Allow Me to Be Happy Once
CHAPTER 26

Fano was already smiling and nodding as Imel looked at him and he put his finger on Fano's plan to trap Jessica to let everyone know she was just a thief.

"Well, we'll start with this 'Story of Fire Lily' he's a few paragraphs that have been summarized, please read it." The MCs and the people there clapped their hands hilariously as sentence after sentence was read out, there was curiosity and goosebumps, also sad, everyone was so curious what happened to Fire Lily.

"We're reading pieces from 'nightshade'!" Same with Fire Lily, after 2 paragraphs were read, everyone clapped and this time more surprised by the story that was written there even though only a few pieces made their hearts seem to be pulled into the story.

"So can you guess who the winner is?" The MC asked and someone shouted Fire Lily and nightshade, while Jessica smiled happily because of the story she registered many of her fans, but he was also anxious to see the title Fire Lily and it was certain that Ken would question that later.

While Ken was also very curious, both of them were very good since he had already read them through to completion. He wanted to continue Fire Lily but also wanted the nightshade and it made him very upset, even though he was not one of the judges.

The MCs told everyone to stare at the screen and which cover would appear on the big screen. Everyone is waiting for the winner and the big screen in front of them finally displays the cover and the title that the winner is...

"CONGRATULATIONS TO MISS JESSICA WITH THE SEQUEL 'Story of Fire Lily' "Say the MC with a loud voice, on the screen has been featured cover and title 'Story of Fire Lily' with participant number 87 - IMELDA.

"Congratulations Miss Jessica you're the winner again this time." MC said again and Ken also congratulated him, but all eyes metatap in disbelief because the name shown on the screen was Imelda not Jessica.

At that moment Jessica immediately shook and looked pale but she tried to calm down. Ken who just realized not the name of Jessica on the screen also felt surprised because this is really Jessica's writing style, this is the same as "Water & Fire Lily."

"Why is this?" Ken asked the MC and of course the MC did not know because he only got all the data from the judges and a little improvisation and the judges also knew 'Story of Fire Lily' this is the second edition of 'Water & Fire Lily'.

Whispers from the people who were present there also occurred and some looked at Imelda suspiciously and asked if Imelda deliberately imitated Jessica. Imel is also not happy with his victory, he just wants to be able to prove that Jessica is a thief who has been wearing his work.

The hall became noisy, everyone wondered why Imelda made a story using the work of Jessica, but one of the judges immediately stood up and gave an explanation.

"Please calm down, I'll explain the truth." Said one of the judges who was quite old, he was a very famous writer.

"We the judges also did not know who was the owner of each story that came in, we just read and judged based on the draft sent with the participant number and no name. We also just replaced the winner of this race 15 minutes ago, the real winner is the 'nightshade' of the number 21 contestants. But we had the 'nightshade' disqualification because it belonged to an author of a fairly well-known portal and app so we decided the 'Story of Fire Lily' won. Let my colleague explain." Close the writer and one of the reporters went up to replace him for a short interview because it is still a question mark, why 'Story of Fire Lily' was even done by Imelda and 'nightshade' it's true that Jessica.

"Miss Jessica, I personally am a loyal reader of every story from a writer with the user name 'Female Warrior' and is that you?" Asked the reporter and Jessica looked surprised, she knew absolutely nothing about the name.

"That's no dak, isn't it.." His reply stammered and he had already squeezed both his hands out of nervousness and fear.

"Not you. but why 'nightshade' can you enter in this race? This story went viral about 1.5 to 2 years ago." Said the reporter, Jessica paled

The reporter stepped next to Imelda and asked her, "Miss Imelda, what is the reason you made a story by referring to the story that was famous 5 years ago?" Asked the reporter and Imel stared at Fano who was sitting casually on the right side of the stage, Fano nodded softly indicating it was okay to be honest.

"Because the story isn't finished." Imel answered and made everything cluck and remark boisterously, even Ken was also surprised by Imel's answer as if he knew the hidden contents of the story.

"Why do you know it's not over yet?"

"Yes, because it's actually my work."

"Well, uh..." All who are there are also judges and organizers besides Fano and Morgan.

"Is there any evidence that you dare to claim it's your work?" Ask the reporter who is actually Fano's man.

Imel did not answer because he had absolutely no evidence now, all he had destroyed in disappointment when Jessica took his work.

Jessica smiled in satisfaction as she saw Imel speechless without being able to provide evidence but it was not long before a jury stood up and gave all the evidence that Tian copy had once had and gave it to them. The jury was still keeping everything because he felt sorry for the young Imel but he also could not do anything because Jessica's father was very powerful at the time. He explained everything that happened back then and confirmed that 'Water & Fire Lily' was the work of Imelda.

Jessica looked frightened as all eyes had been on her, 5 years ago he was so shameless that he proudly stood on stage and received so many compliments and this time he got such a great shame.

"And I would also like to say, that 'nightshade' is also a work of Imelda that Jessica has bought through a, through a, so we ask that Miss Imelda's attorney can sue Miss Jessica for the harm she has caused Miss Imelda." Said the reporter closed the interview which was actually Fano's plan to humiliate Jessica who had made her girl suffer all this time.

Imel looked at Fano again who was already approaching towards the stage and he kept smiling, she said, without Imel knowing that all this time Fano has registered several stories of Imel novels to one of the leading publishers and they are discussing it further.

Fano always monitors Imel's work through his phone that has been connected to Imel's personal email so that Fano can do it with the Imel account there.

"That means it has been decided that the winner is Imelda!" Firmly MC and everyone applauded him. Imel cried because all he wanted was justice and his work back.

"This is all because of you Imelda!" jessica snapped as soon as she wanted to get off the stage but because of her upset she pushed Imelda and fell down to a height of 1 meter.

TBC~