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Chapter 204

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Reina

The day had finally come.

I had been able to get the contracts from Leonard and I was glad that I was given the chance for this project.

At first, I thought that this might not work because Leonard didn't message me for some time.

But, here we are, starting the big project I had been contacted for. The gala fashion event.

It was not just going to be huge, it was huge and honestly, I was both excited and nervous about it all.

Was I going to do my best?

This was my chance to prove myself in this new city, to show everyone that I could handle something this massive.

Luckily for me, I met a few people who had seen my work and they trusted me and gave me a thumbs up.

I stood in front of the mirror, adjusting my outfit for the day.

I went for something professional but stylish. As a fashion designer, I needed to look beautiful too, right?

My dress was a black fitted dress. I added some little bits of my design but I made sure that it was not too flashy.

I wanted to look rea
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