Chapter 24 Her Biggest Enemy

• This year, the Miss Lystra Pageant is more extravagant than previous years, with full coverage by the renowned Emerald TV. After preliminary and re-examination rounds in regional competitions, only 30 contestants have made it to the final.
• Today's banquet marks the first-ever cocktail event hosted by the organizers, with sponsors and judges in attendance.
• Natalia, along with the other 29 contestants, began their makeup early in the morning, dressed in identical white low-cut gowns.