Kristel was staring at her reflection in the mirror when she heard a knock on the door. She panicked.The bathroom was all lit, and Galvin would have a better view of her belly with this brightness!Thinking of a solution not caught red-handed, she looked around and found a bathrobe hanging on the corner. She put it on quickly before Galvin could open the door wide.“Kristel?” Galvin stared at Kristel’s face with confusion when she seemed to see a ghost when he entered the bathroom. Now, her reaction worries him. “What’s the matter?”Kristel shook her head and squeezed a smile, forcing the spark in her eyes.She clenched her palms on the fabric to ease the tension in her chest, then replied, “Nothing, it’s just that…”She smiled, pretending to be shy upon remembering the wild night they shared.Galvin immediately understood what she meant. He strode closer to her and wrapped his arms around her body, pulling her gently. He lowered his head and whispered,“I’m sorry if I overdo it last
Galvin pursed his lips and looked straight into Kristel’s eyes. After a brief reluctance crept into his chest, his face became emotionless, and he said, “I don’t want to see you entering this bedroom ever again in the future and touching anything inside this room that is related to her.”Kristel felt stupefied. Sadness flashes in her eyes after she returns to her senses.Galvin shoved her to the side to pick up the photo frame with such care. Her heart shattered, witnessing how he cherished the photo.Although she wondered if the girl in the picture was Fiona, she saw no other girl around him throughout the years since she knew Galvin.The thought that she did nothing wrong when Galvin, who brought her here, is the last straw left in her heart.“You brought me here last night.”Thus, he shouldn’t be angry at her like this in the first place.Kristel had so many words to say, but she didn’t know where to start when her heart wrung against her chest.‘I’m such a fool for always falling
“Kristel, what are you doing here?”Kristel raised one brow upward and retorted with a scoff. “I’m the one who is supposed to ask Mr. Hudson about this. Why are you here, Mr. Hudson?”She sounded stern, and Galvin couldn’t help but stare at her in a daze.He pursed his lips upon sensing that Kristel was still treating him coldly after they spent time together the other night before yesterday.But since that incident, Kristel has even avoided him. He tried to reach her to invite her for dinner. However, she didn’t reply to his messages or even make a call back just quickly.She avoided him deliberately, and this was his opportunity to ask her why.“Kristel, are you thinking that I am stalking you?”That’s not what he wanted to say, but he didn’t know how to ask Kristel without feeling offended.Kristel looked straight into his eyes and mouthed sarcastically. “To be honest? I didn’t think you were stalking me, Mr. Hudson. What is on my mind is how unlucky I am to meet you! And I felt to
“Kristel, should I repeat my words for you to understand? Every hotel in this city is fully booked because of Fashion Week and Design Competition. As a representative of my company, don’t you have an obligation to treat me well being your boss?”Kristel was surprised and thought, ‘Is this a joke?’She felt ridiculous just listening to this nonsense. She snorted and slapped her forehead.Kristel was still in the phase of having mood swings, and right now, she was exhausted and starving. Honestly, she wanted to explode in annoyance, but her ex-husband was such a nuisance!Kristel pursed her lips and looked at Galvin coldly.“Mr. Hudson, I think you have forgotten something. We may have collaborated on a project, but I apologize for sharing my opinion. It is not my problem if your secretaries are so incompetent for not securing you in a hotel room. Aren’t your people who you should pester now?”Galvin didn’t retort, but he only stared at her, emotionless.Kristel wished she could slam th
PARIS DESIGN COMPETITIONKristel walked up early the following morning and proceeded to the hotel function hall, where the preliminary competition was held. She joined the other contestants for the briefing while they had breakfast there.The function hall was grand, and everyone couldn’t help but admire the beautiful interior, especially the ceiling — one couldn’t ignore the inexplicable feelings lingering in their chest looking at the majestic art.France is a home of many exceptional talents when it comes to arts and creativity.Numerous times, these pieces of work have inspired the competition, and many have guessed that it will be the same this year.Many contestants took pictures and flaunted their participation in a design competition on their livestream.However, Kristel remained seated and quietly had her breakfast while she observed the crowd with interest. Several famous designers she recognized also joined this year’s Design Competition, and this caused her to worry a litt
Among the models present in this year’s design competition, Lorraine perfectly showcased the dress.Kristel took some inspiration from the Renaissance era while creating the wedding dress. However, she didn’t stick to the plain skirt but made it ruffled. She also attached a puff-layered cape in its sleeves.“The person who came up with this design is a genius!”“I concurred! I’m beyond words to describe how brilliant it is!”A round of applause echoed below the runway. Lorraine smiled sweetly. She acted as if it was her wedding day; thus, she must show the look of a person in love with her soon-to-be husband.When Lorraine reached the edge of the runway, she twirled three times for the skirt to flutter.After that, she stayed on the stage, taking her time untying something around her skirt, and then, she suddenly raised her arms above her head, revealing the short skirt underneath as an inner skirt that flaunted her perfect curves and long legs.Then, everyone watched Lorraine with an
“Congratulations to our top ten finalists! Now, I’ll name the five finalists…”The hosts first announced the five finalists, followed by another four designers. It’s just a matter of seconds to declare the last designer qualified to move to the next round, but the host paused to build suspense.Indeed. It was an effective trick to liven up the crowd. The guests murmured, sharing thoughts about who would complete the ten finalists. They then filled the hall with hushed conversations when their favorite gown was not selected.“What’s going on? Why doesn’t Lorraine’s gown have a spot for the next round?”“It was the most stunning gown tonight. I don’t believe it didn’t win. The host had just named nine designers, so maybe it will be revealed soon.”“You’re right! We better wait. Maybe they just chose to mention that designers last for more thrill!”
After over half an hour of a deafening trip, Kristel and Galvin have finally arrived at the farm on the outskirts of Paris.Being a city girl, she only visited and stayed in the countryside occasionally, such as summer days.And today, she was grateful that the theme for the next round is a wedding dress that is fit for a farm style.Thus, she must seek inspiration from the farm to enter the next round."We've arrived," Galvin announced."I could see that. Anyway, you don't need to follow me, Mr. Hudson. You can rest in the car.""What did you say?"Kristel gets out of the car without waiting for Galvin to open the door for her rather than wasting her time replying to him.Seeing how snub she is, the latter was left gloomily when the former still gave him a cold shoulder.Kristel, carrying her bag with her drawing materials, walked to the chateau, and an old steward greeted her.“Bonjour, mademoiselle! My na