Chapter 59

The break time elapsed and all the contestants and audiences reconvened to their respective sitting positions.

The coordinator walked towards the podium with the result sheet in his hands while every occupant of the room waited patiently.

The room became so quiet that even the softest whisper could have shattered the silence.

Everyone was eagerly awaiting the announcement of the outcome. The only sounds, aside from the occasional rustle of papers and the soft, nearly undetectable shifting of feet, were the thick expectation in the air.

The coordinator stood at the front, his face displaying nervous expressions on every wrinkle. His chest ached from having to make the difficult choice between declaring Vanguard Corporation the winner and jeopardizing the competition's fairness while keeping his job, or upholding his integrity by announcing the correct outcome and running the chance of losing his job.

The weight of the moment pressed down on him, and he could feel the eyes of the room b