Maron's declaration sent shockwaves through the entire studio.

Elise was actually Lovely, the internationally acclaimed design prodigy?!

Her work at the Sheeny Cup had completely overshadowed every other designer.

She had captured global attention with her groundbreaking collection.

Since the competition was held online, no one had ever seen Lovely's face.

She consistently refused all interviews and public appearances.

After her rise to fame, all her creations were featured in top fashion magazines.

They commanded astronomical prices in the market.

Critics hailed her as the most brilliant fashion designer of this generation.

Her achievements made her the pride of the entire continent.

Given her mysterious nature, numerous rumors circulated about Lovely.

Some claimed she was physically disabled.

Others insisted she was too unattractive to show her face.

There were even theories that Lovely was actually a design collective.

Despite all the speculation, Lovely never broke her silence.

The fashion world eventually accepted her enigmatic persona.

Meanwhile, Sophia had built her entire career on being the Sheeny Cup's continental runner-up.

She placed fifth worldwide in the same competition.

Sophia genuinely believed Lovely was insignificant.

She bought into all the rumors about Lovely's appearance.

In her mind, no one could possibly be both talented and beautiful.

She maintained this superiority complex for years.

Now Maron was announcing to the entire nation that Lovely was actually Elise.

Sophia's mind reeled with disbelief.

It couldn't be Elise!

If Elise were really Lovely, she would have bragged about it constantly!

Would she really have kept such an achievement secret?

Amanda stood equally stunned.

Everyone in fashion knew about Lovely's legendary status.

Even with her limited output, every piece Lovely created became an instant classic.

Celebrities and socialites desperately sought her custom designs.

None had ever succeeded in commissioning her work.

Now Maron claimed Elise was this elusive design genius?

The idea seemed utterly absurd.

A voice rang out from the front row of the audience.

"Why should we believe Elise is Lovely?"

The speaker demanded concrete evidence from Maron.

His challenge sparked a wave of skepticism throughout the studio.

The crowd grew increasingly agitated and vocal.

"Lovely has never shown her face!"

"Anyone could claim to be Lovely!"

"Why should we trust your word?"

Maron remained calm amidst the growing chaos.

"I was personally responsible for publishing Lovely's designs."

He revealed his unique connection to the mysterious designer.

"She only agreed to meet me just before returning to Zidonia."

"That was when I discovered the truth about her identity."

"I learned she was actually this stunning foreign beauty."

Even Maron admitted his own previous doubts about Lovely's appearance.

He had suspected she might be hiding something about her looks.

Now he stood before them, completely vindicated in his changed perspective.