Chapter 1591: Chapter 1591: The Opinion of the Jury
The competition venue was eerily silent, everyone stared in shock, then turned their gaze to Quinn Powell.
Before the final, Quinnâs brother Jacob Powell had invited the judges to a meal and sent gifts, the intention was all too obvious!
The six judges, with embarrassed expressions, quickly retorted: "Mr. Twilight, we are friends with Mr. Powell, itâs just a meal, what youâre saying..."
"Yeah, Iâm just friends with Miss Cynthia too." Mr. Twilight said casually, although his voice was calm, it felt like a heavy stone crushing the judgesâ hearts.
"Miss Powell and Mr. Powell can be friends with the judges, but I canât be friends with Cynthia?"
The judges were speechless. Mr. Twilight was friends with Cynthia, and they had dined with Jacob Powell and even accepted his gifts. If Mr. Twilightâs vote was not counted, then neither were theirs, so how could the competition continue?
They exchanged looks, and after a while, gritted their teeth and said: "Mr. Twilight, of course we will adopt your opinion, but we should also listen to the opinions of the jury."
Mr. Twilight had veto power, making him the most powerful judge present, but the final result was not solely up to him.
"Of course." Mr. Twilight replied without hesitation.
Then, one of the judges hurriedly said: "Please let the jury score the ten contestants!"
They didnât believe that all twelve of the jury members would choose Cynthia. These people couldnât be bribed. Miss Powell had tried to contact them before, but they werenât even willing to meet her, so now they were forced to serve as deputy judges.
The deputy judges began to give scores. Twelve people gathered together to discuss, and in the end, they chose the most experienced person to represent them in speaking: "For this selection, our results are basically the same, and we have identified the same person as the champion."
As soon as these words fell, everyone couldnât help but glance at Quinn, and Jacobâs tense heart trembled as well, it seemed that the judges had finally chosen Quinn.
The middle-aged man beside Jacob Powell was an investor of the Powell Group, and he excitedly asked: "Mr. Powell, do you know Miss Cynthia? Anyone recognized by Mr. Twilight must be very talented!"
Jacobâs face instantly darkened. Every time Xaviera Evans appeared, she would steal Quinnâs spotlight. Why could they only see Xaviera in their eyes?
He had gone through great lengths to secure this investor, who at this moment wasnât paying attention to Quinn at all, and was even asking if he knew Xaviera?
"I can increase my investment, but only if the perfume Iâm investing in is blended by Miss Cynthia."
Jacobâs mouth twitched, "Cynthia is just a newbie perfumer, Iâm afraid..."
"I donât mind!" The middle-aged man was adamant: "I donât care if sheâs a newcomer, I mainly trust Mr. Twilight. Even if the investment fails, I wonât regret it. Mr. Powell, do you know Miss Cynthia or not?"
Jacobâs expression instantly stiffened, gritting his teeth.
Why did Mr. Twilight have to speak up for Xaviera? Quinn was clearly more outstanding, but he was determined that Xaviera was the champion!
He was silent for a long time before squeezing out an awkward smile: "I... I donât know her. Mr. Kamani, letâs focus more on Quinn."
Mr. Kamani instantly understood what he meant and laughed heartily: "Mr. Powell, donât worry, since I promised to invest in Powell Group, I wonât go back on my word, but as a businessman, if I meet someone I like more, I have the right to invest in others as well."
After saying this, he gave his assistant a few instructions, and the assistant hurriedly left.
Jacob watched this scene, his face dark as ink, gritting his teeth. After a long while, he smiled and said: "Mr. Kamani, after the competition is over, let me treat you to a meal, so that Quinn can pay you a visit."
Mr. Kamani cheerfully agreed.
At this time, the representative of the deputy judges had already started to speak: "Weâve determined that the first place isâ"
Jacob held his breath. Quinn had participated in so many competitions, this was his first time watching her win on the spot. After the dinner, he had to make sure Mr. Kamani gave up on investing in Xaviera. With confidence, he raised his eyebrows, "Quinn winning the championship this time is..."
Before he finished speaking, the voice of the deputy judge representative rang out throughout the venue: "Cynthia!"
This name echoed in the silent hall, shocking everyone for a long time.
Jacobâs smile froze, his eyes widened, and his breath suddenly stopped.
"Huh? Mr. Powell, whatâs going on?" Mr. Kamani was puzzled: "The jury thinks the champion is Miss Cynthia!"