Chapter 1494

• As soon as Nuella spoke, a tense silence fell over the table. Shane and Izara froze, their expressions turning sour, as if they had just swallowed something bitter. It took them a moment to truly process what she had just said.
• Shane, known for his calm nature, couldn’t hold back this time. His face darkened, and his tone rose sharply. “What did you say? Liza… seduced a judge?”
• Nuella nodded gently and passed her phone over to Shane with both hands. Her eyes were slightly red, and her voice was soft and full of hesitation. “Sister Liza is a very proud person. Even though she doesn’t really have any skill in perfume-making, she still wanted to move forward in the competition. That might be why she resorted to something like this. If only she had grown up in the Kang family, things might have been different. Maybe she wouldn’t have chosen this path. I shouldn’t have taken the opportunity that should have belonged to her…”