"Professor Morris, it's not like that. Please, let me explain! I know I acted impulsively, and I deeply regret it."I'm begging for your forgiveness! I promise I'll never do such a thing again," Celia pleaded with tearful eyes.Alan remained unmoved and said, "Ms. Hawkins, I don't recommend you pursue joining my graduate program. Perhaps your academic performance might pass the threshold, but in terms of behavior and ethics, you've failed."Celia was in deep trouble.Rejection from Alan in their close-knit community would make it nearly impossible for her to pursue a career in design in the future.Susan was completely stunned as well. She quickly stepped forward. "Professor Morris, Celia made a mistake. Please, give her another chance! She'll work very hard; I'm sure of it," she reassured emotionally.On the side, Grace said, "Regardless of how exceptional one's grades are, academic misconduct renders them irrelevant. Perhaps it's best to consider a change of careers.""No, P
Celia was completely shocked by Benjamin's firm stance. In fact, she was too afraid to even move. "Mom …" she muttered.Susan was also taken aback by Benjamin's harsh decision, but she attempted to reason with him. "Ben, what on earth are you doing?""You played a role in her actions as well. Overindulging a child can lead to terrible consequences," Benjamin firmly responded.Susan was left speechless. "Ben ..."Feeling utterly humiliated, Celia fled the scene without giving it a second thought.Worried that Celia might do something rash, Susan quickly followed as she called out, "Cece, wait for me!"Grace had no interest in their family matters, but the outcome was somewhat satisfactory.At that moment, Xander walked up to her, patting her shoulder as a gesture of consolation. "The truth is out. Let's go."Grace nodded in response. "Alright."Xander cast a cold, emotionless glance toward Benjamin. His icy stare sent a shiver down Benjamin's spine as he observed the two stan
"What do you mean?" Benjamin was perplexed.Frederick didn't hold back anymore and directly played the recording for him. "Well, this is the real reason I asked you to come today ..."Benjamin listened to the recording. As it went on, his expression grew increasingly grim."I think Grace did give Celia a chance, but she didn't appreciate it. She continued to taunt Grace instead! No one can endlessly tolerate someone without boundaries," Frederick remarked.Benjamin's hands clenched silently. A wave of regret washed over him. For the first time, he appeared lost and stood there in a daze. After a long pause, he muttered, "I misunderstood her ..."…As Grace was about to leave, a young man caught up with her. "Ms. Lewis, wait up," he said.She didn't recognize the man and asked with curiosity, "Is there something you need?""Ms. Lewis, I'm Professor Morris' assistant," the man said. He handed her a business card with gold letters. "Ms. Lewis, this is a special invitation from
However, Larry thought of the message he had just received. He decided to take the risk and said, "Mr. Hawkins, I just received a call from the prison. They said Ms. Quine attempted suicide!"Silence filled the room immediately.Perhaps it had been too long since anyone had heard anything about Yvonne."What's the situation?" Benjamin asked."It's a good thing the prison guards found out in time. She has been sent to the hospital. She just said that she wanted to see you," Larry explained.Yvonne had been sentenced to ten years in prison after she was found guilty of intentionally trying to cause a traffic accident. She was currently serving her sentence in prison. After the collapse of the Quines, Richard was nowhere to be found as well.Benjamin hadn't seen Yvonne since then."Tell the prison guards that I refused," Benjamin said coldly."Yes, Mr. Hawkins," Larry responded.Just as Larry was about to leave, Benjamin stopped him and asked, "Where is Celia now?""Ms. Hawk
"Professor Morris is here!" someone exclaimed, prompting May to redirect her gaze toward Alan."Professor!" May displayed a respectful attitude.Alan nodded slightly and bypassed her to approach Grace. "Ms. Lewis!" he called.Grace was pleasantly surprised and quickly greeted him. "Professor Morris!"Alan smiled. "This is a private gathering, so there’s no need to be formal."Everyone present could see the special treatment Alan was giving Grace. May, who was standing behind, hurried over. "Professor, so this is the Ms. Lewis you mentioned," she commented.As she spoke, May extended her hand toward Grace for a handshake. "Hello, I'm May, Professor Morris’ student!" Alan added, "May is my most accomplished student. She has a great talent for design. I hope you two will have the chance to learn from each other."Grace reached out to accept May’s handshake and said, "Hello, I’m Grace. Nice to meet you."They exchanged greetings."Today, I invited everyone here for an importan
Grace looked puzzled. As everyone's eyes turned to her, her heart beat faster.Grace said, "I don't know much about this fashion show. I'm sure my seniors know more than I do."There was a sense of modesty in her words.Alan was very satisfied with Grace's attitude, which was humble and not overbearing at all."Ms. Lewis, would you like to try to take on the role of lead designer for this show?" he asked.As soon as these words left his mouth, the crowd was stunned.It seemed that Alan had a lot of confidence in Grace. Was he directly appointing her right now? However, Grace didn't seem to have had any impressive work to showcase. This wouldn’t be well-received by the industry.Surprised by this news, Grace was about to speak. But the surrounding individuals couldn't help but voice their opinions first."Professor Morris, Ms. Lewis has limited experience. It might have been too bold for her to accept such a huge responsibility.""Yes! I believe in your student, May. She’s m
But May didn't think that there was anything wrong with what she had said. In her eyes, the moment Alan chose Grace instead of her, it had already caused a rift in their teacher-student relationship.Therefore, May pursed her lips and said bluntly, "Professor, your chosen candidate doesn’t seem like much." Alan’s expression darkened. When Grace saw this, she made a decision. "Ms. Elliot, I'm willing to compete with you." May nodded. "Good. You've got guts. But I'll be straight with you. "I'm going to show you no mercy, so you'd better be prepared to lose." May was very confident in her own abilities. Grace answered calmly, "Let's wait and see. However, Ms. Elliot, we should always remember to respect our teachers." May's expression changed immediately. "Who are you to lecture me?" Grace replied confidently, "I wouldn't presume to do so. I was just reminding you." May looked at Alan. She was clearly embarrassed by Grace's words. "Professor, I …" Alan waved her o
When Grace returned to the office, she handed over all the relatively unimportant projects to Luke. Then, she focused on studying all the related material for the upcoming fashion show. When night fell, the top floor Amirate Corporation’s office was still brightly lit. Xander came up to the top floor office with an armful of materials. He could see Grace through the window. She was so absorbed in her work that she was in her own world. Xander's gaze softened. He knocked on the door, then pushed it open and entered. The moment he walked in, he saw designs scattered all across the floor. Xander bent down and picked them up one by one. Grace was chewing on the end of her pencil, her face scrunched up in a frown. When she saw Xander, all her defenses came crashing down at once. "What should I do, Xander? I haven't got any ideas and can't draw anything!" Xander picked up all the designs, arranged them, and then walked toward her. "If you can't draw anything, then rest for