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48. Stealing the Spotlight
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2021-11-23 22:04:21QMax took a deep breath while waiting for all the models to come out from the runway. She's now ready to show the world what she was capable of. Maggie can't stop her from doing what she wants because she doesn't want to go back to being poor again.
As the models came backstage, they were shocked to see the head designer of Ace Company there wearing her unique creations.
They were happy to see her there.
" Wow, you look fantastic, sir!", they all praised her and Max felt like she was one important person that night.
"Thank you." She said and smiled at them.
Before the emcee could talk, Max bravely went on stage wearing her unique tuxedo suits designs. Everyone's eyes widened and drop their jaws to see what she was wearing. All of the people there saw her as a cool and brave man.
Maggie looks shocked too and can't even look at Max on the stage. She started to get nervous and told the emcee to stop her but t
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