However, Ruth was missing from it.

The audience was stunned when they saw the painting.

Who could accomplish such a feat? They performed so swiftly, but Lilah sketched them effortlessly!

"Wow! Incredible!" Briseis was the first to express her amazement.

While the others were taken aback, they clapped vigorously for a long time.

"You are truly incredible! I bow to you!" Effie exclaimed as she rushed over and gripped Lilah's arm tightly, her admiration overflowing.

Lilah gave a slight smile, seemingly indifferent to the praise.

"Why am I not in the painting?" Ruth demanded, pointing at Lilah with anger.

"Who are you?" Lilah questioned, her eyebrows arching as she led Effie away to rest outside the stage.

The first part of the show concluded. Later, everyone was to gather to share their aspirations and interests.

“This is shit bitch!" Ruth stomped her foot in anger. She turned to Hadley and said sharply, “Did you remember what I instructed you?"

Hadley, looking uncomfortable, nodded in affirmation.

Soon after, the second segment commenced.

The team arranged a curved row of sofas for everyone, complete with an array of snacks and drinks, creating a cozy setting for conversation.

“How about we play a game?" Hadley proposed. "Let's play the game of spinning the bottle. The person it points to must answer a question."

Hadley was full of energy and youth, her emotions were always clear on her face, which made everyone eager to go along with her idea.

She was the first to spin the bottle, and it pointed to Ruth. "Why are you here on this show?"

The camera focused on Ruth's face.

She feigned deep thought and responded slowly, "I'm here to showcase Taekwondo on a larger stage by my own efforts, to show ordinary girls the advantages of learning Taekwondo. I want to encourage more people to learn it, to protect themselves, and not to depend on men."

These simple words seemed casual but would have carried a deeper meaning if Ruth's expression weren't that deliberate.

Upon hearing Ruth's answer, Hadley immediately burst into exaggerated praise, even more so than Ruth herself.

Lilah, Effie, and Briseis sat together, their faces etched with cold detachment throughout.

Lilah had a sinking feeling that soon it would be her turn to be thrust into the spotlight as merely a foil.

As expected, when Ruth spun the bottle, it pointed directly at Lilah.