Although Connor refused to share the things he had in mind with them, it was evident he was of the same thought — it was written all over his face.
When Shane caught Natalie looking at him, he lifted Sharon and announced, “We’ll be waiting for you at the lounge. Once you’re done, we’ll make our way back together.”
Natalie felt a heartwarming sensation fill her. In the end, she nodded and urged, “Alright, I’ll be back very soon!”
“Alright!” Shane nodded in response to Natalie’s remark.
After she bade farewell to her lovely husband and children, the woman took a detour to the restroom as they weren’t allowed to take a break throughout the competition.
Such a rule had been enforced to prevent anyone from cheating. Therefore, she would be in huge trouble should she fail to get herself ready for the competition that would last for a few hours.
As soon as Natalie made her way to the cubicle, someone walked out of the cubicle next to hers. It was none other than Jessie.
Jessie had her eyes narrowed to a slit and glued to Natalie’s cubicle. She knew Natalie was the one in the cubicle as she had heard the woman grunting over the cubicle’s faulty lock.
What a coincidence! I can’t believe you have shown up now of all times! Don’t blame me for the things in store for you since you’re the one who has shown up out of nowhere!
Smirking as she lost herself in a train of thoughts, Jessie tiptoed her way to get the broom that was a few feet away.
She glanced at the cubicle and found out it was of the right size for her evil plan. Subsequently, she marched over and placed the broom over the hook outside of the cubicle.
She took a step back and beamed in satisfaction after executing her seemingly flawless plan.
She’s not going to make her way out of the restroom in time! The next round will begin in ten minutes! If she fails to show up, she’ll surely be disqualified by the panels!
If that’s the case, Natalie will be the first designer throughout the history of the competition to be disqualified for being late! In fact, the country she’s representing will be ashamed because of her!
Jessie was certain that Natalie would be the target of the upcoming media witch-hunt should that be the case. As she thought about all the potential consequences Natalie would have to face, she strode her way back to the hall with a bright grin.
Meanwhile, Natalie wasn’t aware of the things awaiting her as Jessie ensured to keep the volume to a bare minimum while executing her evil plan.
As soon as Natalie was ready to return to the hall, she found that she was trapped inside the cubicle.
She couldn’t get herself out of the cubicle despite her pulling and pushing the door with all her might.
If the door isn’t broken, someone must have resorted to something silly against me again! I don’t think it’s broken because it was fine a few minutes ago! In other words, someone’s behind this—they have trapped me inside the toilet!
All colour drained from Natalie’s face the moment she noticed others had gotten the better of her without alarming her.
She regretted letting her guard down and took a deep breath to pull herself together.
Immediately after she returned to her calm and collected self, she reached for her phone and called Sally.
Sally, who was on the other end, yelled as soon as she picked up the call, “Nat, where are you? We’re merely five minutes away from the next round! You’re the only one who’s missing! What are you doing?”
Sitting on top of the toilet, Natalie gasped out her reply, “Someone has trapped me inside the toilet.”
“What? Who the heck is behind it?” Irked, Sally yelled, at the top of her lungs.
“I’m not sure, but let’s forget about that for the time being. I need you to hurry your way over to move the things trapping me inside the cubicle away.”
“Alright, I’m on my way!” Sally sprinted out of backstage and rushed in the direction of the restroom once she hung up the call.
Irritated by the pair of heels she had put on, Sally removed them and ran in the direction of the restroom while holding her pair of heels in her hands.
She managed to reach the restroom within a minute after getting rid of the things that had been stalling her.
As soon as Sally barged into the washroom, she yelled, “Nat?”
Natalie brought herself up and slammed the cubicle with all her might. “I’m here, Sally!”
