The countdown on the big screen came to an end.
Charlotte Thompson was the first to put down her pen. She watched the staff gather the drafts before she rose from her seat and left.
The competition had two stages.
The first part was an on-site design, and after a brief interval, the designs would be handcrafted into finished products.
This was the unique feature of this jewelry competition.
As she stepped off the stage, her assistant Coco came over with a cup of water, a look of concern on her face.
Charlotte thanked her and took the cup before sinking into a sofa in the dressing room.
She took a sip of water to moisten her slightly dry throat and proceeded to turn on her phone.
Coco, standing on the other side, interlaced her fingers nervously and occasionally stole glances at Charlotte's phone, which was booting up on the table.
Coco was Charlotte's provisional assistant hired in China, unaware of her situation.