Chapter 171 What's So Funny?

As the third designer finished, the first round of the competition drew to a close. Nova felt her nerves kicking in, and Joshua was right there, trying to soothe her, “Don’t worry, Nova.” But Nova was worried. She felt like she’d just been rambling on stage, barely coherent. “Joshua, I’m really scared I won’t move on to the next round.” “You did really well, Nova. I believe in you. You’ll definitely advance.” Nova anxiously awaited the results while the judges were locked in a heated discussion. Elizabeth wanted to keep Nova and Walker but eliminate another contestant. However, Elise wanted Nova out. The debate between the two judges intensified. Elizabeth defended Nova, “Her dress is a perfect fit, Elise. You just tried it on, remember? No issues there. Walker’s, though, it's a bit off.” Elise disagreed, “Sure, Nova’s dress looks nice, but she didn’t really explain her design concept.” ”That’s not a big deal. Since when have we ever focused on that?” “Enough arguing,” Alicia