It wasn't until the rehearsal day before the fashion show that Grace heard about the sponsorship from Emily."Babe, I heard that Hawkins Group is sponsoring this venue. Benjamin will also attend tomorrow's fashion show and give the opening speech."Grace was surprised. "When did Hawkins Group start doing charity?"Emily bluntly pointed out, "It's definitely because of Celia's incident last time. It had a certain impact on Hawkins Group's reputation. They must be doing all of this to restore their image."Grace just acknowledged it with an "oh" and didn't take it seriously. As the chief designer, her task was to ensure that all the outfits were smoothly showcased in the fashion show."Babe, do you think Benjamin intentionally joined this event because he knows you're the chief designer?"Although Emily didn't know it, she had hit the nail on the head. "You're overthinking, Emily."Grace knew Benjamin better than anyone.He had never cared about anything related to her. So how
The fashion show in Pamore was grand.Many internationally renowned fashion designers, emerging talents in the industry, and well-known media reporters from around the world attended the show.Within seconds, the venue was bustling with people, eagerly anticipating the successful staging of the highly anticipated fashion show.Grace arrived early at the venue and was busy backstage.Emily accompanied her, assisting with overseeing the makeup artists working on the models and ensuring that all outfits were perfectly matched with the models.The show was crucial, so Grace had to closely monitor every detail. There was no room for error.Grace remained tense throughout the preparations.Noticing that, Emily handed her a glass of water. "Here, have some water."Grace took it and thanked Emily.After completing all the preparations, the two finally breathed a sigh of relief."The guests have mostly arrived. There's still an hour before the fashion show starts. You can take a break
Grace remained indifferent. "Mr. Hawkins, I'm not the person you should be seeing. Yvonne is still in prison. If you have time, go visit her."As the name came up, Benjamin's expression changed. "Don't mention her."However, Grace smiled. "What's wrong, Mr. Hawkins? Did your first love turn into a nightmare?"Benjamin suppressed the anger within him. "Grace, things between me and her are not what you think. Why won't you believe—""That's enough, Mr. Hawkins. It's an important day for me today. Bringing up past matters will only bring bad luck."Grace didn't care about anything between him and Yvonne. She had no interest in any aspect of their relationship."I have to go now. Feel free to walk around." With that, Grace walked away without looking back.However, when she returned backstage, chaos awaited her."Gracie, you're finally back. We've got a problem." Emily anxiously pulled her arm.Grace quickly asked, "What happened? What's going on?""The clothes are ruined."Hear
"What do we do, Gracie? The show is about to start in five minutes. Can we make it?" In the backstage area, Emily paced back and forth, looking anxious.Grace's hands were moving quickly, but the clothes weren't taking shape."Maybe we can ask the organizers to delay it a bit," Emily suggested, but Grace stopped her."No, this show is crucial. If we ask for more time, it will have a significant impact.""Then what should we do? We can't just wait like this, can we?"Grace's hands moved faster as she sewed with the needle and thread. After some thought, she said, "Unless … we find a suitable excuse.""The show is starting. What excuse would be suitable?"The backstage staff were all deep in thought, exchanging puzzled glances. Yet they couldn't think of any excuse."In the worst-case scenario, let the models in the first round walk an extra lap. That way, we can at least gain an extra 10 minutes."At that, everyone else voiced their thoughts."But those reporters aren't fools.
Grace breathed a sigh of relief. "That's good."Then, she raised her eyes and noticed Benjamin on the stage. He was standing against the light, so she couldn't see his face clearly. But she could hear his calm voice through her earpiece.At that moment, she understood his intentions.Benjamin's speech lasted a full 15 minutes, far beyond the originally planned time.However, the reporters in the audience didn't feel bored because he talked about the future plans of Hawkins Group.It was something that was closely related to the people present, especially those from Pamore. So everyone listened attentively."What's going on, Director Walker? Why is Mr. Hawkins' speech taking so long?" Zane asked softly.Samuel could guess that Benjamin was intentionally dragging his speech on, but he didn't think that a little over ten minutes could change anything."Do you have a plan B?" he asked.Zane replied confidently, "Don't worry. We're well-prepared. No matter what, this fashion show w
"It might even become a global sensation."When Samuel heard the discussions around him, the majority of which were in support of the fashion show, his face turned gloomy.Beside him, Zane wiped the sweat from his forehead. Then, he whispered, "Director Walker, they lost their centerpieces. It's going to be a disaster after this."Unexpectedly, as soon as his words fell, a model wearing a centerpiece stepped onto the stage.When she appeared, the whole venue fell silent. Everyone's gaze was fixed on the center of the stage. The centerpiece, modified on-site by Grace, featured bold colors and innovative styles.Most importantly, it was truly unique, capturing everyone's undivided attention."Quick, snap photos! The cut of this dress is outstanding. It's the best style tonight, for sure.""This designer is so amazing! She showcased a completely new style.""After it's over, I must interview her.""She was able to design such unique clothing, spreading our retro fashion worldwid
"What? 20 million dollars for a dress?""I can't wrap my head around that … but I think it's really worth it!"Grace had no idea what the netizens were saying. She walked on stage confidently, every move showing her elegance.Everyone in the audience was captivated. Especially Benjamin, who was standing not far away from her.At this moment, his eyes could no longer contain anything else. His eyes were filled with only her.Soon, Grace finished her walk. As she got off the stage, her legs went weak. Suddenly, she fell into someone's arms.Caleb quickly caught her and embraced her.Grace looked surprised. "Caleb! Why are you here?"Smiling, Caleb let her go. "I said I would give you a gift, but you never came to open it. So I opened it myself and came to look for you."Grace finally realized that his "gift" was himself."Wow, thank you, Caleb! Let me change my clothes. I'll treat you to a meal after the show."Caleb hummed in acknowledgement. His eyes carried a hint of affect
"I've already looked into it."Xander walked out of the darkness and stood in front of Grace. "All the surveillance footage from the venue has been reviewed, and we found some traces. But we can only see the perpetrator's back. There's no clear shot of his face.""What? Someone really destroyed it on purpose!" Emily was furious."Can the police identify the person with only his back?" Grace asked.Xander patted her shoulder to comfort her. "Don't worry. He can't escape."Hearing that, Grace finally felt relieved."Everyone has worked hard during this period. I've booked a private room at the club. Let's go and enjoy ourselves!"When Xander said this, the staff members around them cheered."Yay! Thank you, Ms. Lewis!""Thank you, Mr. Fulton!"Meanwhile, Grace turned around and pulled Caleb. "Let's go and have some fun together."Caleb shrugged and agreed. "Sure."But Grace didn't intend to let him off so easily. She immediately called Lydia.As expected, when Lydia heard th