Gerald turned around and watched North intensely.North became frightened by his stare. “W-What…”“Mason won’t do that.” Gerald must have seen through North’s thoughts, so he went straight to the point. “Mason and Nelly are vastly different. They don’t look like siblings who grew up in the same family. So, the things you’re worried about won’t happen.” North blushed and was awkward because he had seen through her. She said, “No, I’m not thinking about anything.”Gerald smiled gently and did not expose her. He indulged her and nodded. “Mm, you’re not thinking about anything.”North thought. “Why do I feel like he’s trying to pacify a kid?!” But she was not worried about Mason since Gerald had said so.…A few days passed by.The design competition was around the corner. North stayed home to practice because she was the representative of Peacevale University in this competition.There was a show event before the design competition. All the famous designers and judges would
“There’s more.” Ivan’s tone sounded weird. “Look closer. Who did Reina bring up?” North tapped on the post and started reading it.ReinaV: [I got a good result by becoming the champion of the previous design competition. But I won’t take it lightly this time either. Ms. Star and Mr. Leon, thank you for your suggestions and guidance. I won’t let you guys down!]North widened her eyes. “Who did Reina talk about?” She was Star. But she had never taught Reina.Reina had plagiarized North’s designs and even called the latter her teacher. Was there something wrong with her brain?Ivan cocked his brow. “So, Ms. Star, you must join this competition.”North could not humiliate Reina if she did not join the competition. After hanging up, North used her private account to read the comments of Reina’s post on Twitter with interest. [Hear me out. Reina was the champion of the previous competition. All the judges gave her high praise. Mr. Avery, the founder of the design competition, ev
North fell silent because of Steward’s words.But she felt that he was right.That man was more than twenty years older than her.“Yeah, we’re friends despite our age difference. I’ve never met him, but I’m going to meet him soon. What do you think I should get him?”Gerald chuckled secretly.Both North and Steward did not notice Gerald. After a brief pause, Steward said, “Why don’t you buy him a watch? Just choose a more mature style.”North nodded solemnly. She agreed since she could buy a watch for Leon as a gift in return for the wedding ring he had designed for her.Gerald pressed the spot between his brows as he stood nearby. North was seriously getting a gift for him. If she knew that Leon was Gerald, she might feel that the gift was in vain.Gerald thought. “Will she think I’ve fooled her when she learns the truth?” But he still could not tell her about it at that moment. …It was the day of the show event. North put on casual clothes because she was not the ju
It was all because North was Estella’s daughter that she was down on her luck. …In the hall of the show event, the celebrities were waiting to get an invitation card to the occasion. A lot of reporters were crowded at the door.North walked into the hall using the underground passage, but she could still hear the excitement of Reina’s fans.“Reina is coming today. I wonder if I can meet her. I’m so excited.”“I heard that all the guests today are big shots from the design or fashion fields. There are also the heirs of the rich families. I’m sure celebrities won’t be shown in this live broadcast.”“Yes, you can say that about ordinary celebrities. Obviously, we can’t see them in the live show. But Reina is not merely a celebrity. She’s also the young lady of the Jordan family and a contestant of this design competition.”“Plus, she was the champion of the previous design competition. I’m sure she’ll be in the limelight today.” “Ah! Have you guys heard? Leon will be here too.
Gerald cocked his brow. He did not expect such a question from Mason.He thought. “Why is Mason… interested in North?”“I’m just curious because it was the first time I saw you protect a person like that.”Mason knew that he was not interested in North. But at first glance, she found her inexplicably… familiar.Yeah, she looked familiar. But Mason had never met North. Thus, that familiarity was inexplicable. “What can I do for you?” Gerald asked.Mason stopped dwelling on that and answered lightly, “I might leave the Scott family after a while. It’s too chaotic there. Nelly might not stand firm after I’ve left.” Gerald raised his brows. “Do you want me to help Nelly?”Nelly would undeniably be the heir of the Scott family with Gerald’s support. After a brief pause, Mason shook his head. “Nelly isn’t fit for doing business. Let’s talk about this later. I came back to tell you that I’ve gained some clues about that affair.”Gerald’s eyes turned gloomy. …North found the
“Yeah, does it make you fashionable to wear a cheap dress in front of famous designers?”The celebrities looked glamorous in the gowns they had borrowed from various large brands. They were trying to compete with their charms as well.They competed on the level of the brands of their gowns and their popularity. No one wanted to be outdone. Hence, they would try all means to criticize North when they realized that she had put on a cheap dress. They did this just to show their exquisite sense of fashion.North waited for them to finish talking. Then, she slowly looked up. “Sandra, which brand are you wearing?” Sandra raised her head arrogantly. “It’s ‘Flores’ by Millor Studios. Listen. This gown—”“Oh? Millor launched ‘Flores’ two years ago, but it was taken down because it wasn’t stylish enough. A small batch of it was gotten rid of at a very low price. I wonder where you got this gown, Ms. Sandra.” Everyone became silent. A gown from two years ago? It had long become out of d
It would be a serious problem if a designer wore a knockoff. People would despise such an action. North blinked.She thought. “Wait. Gerald gave me this dress. Why is it Leon’s design?” But Gerald and Leon were friends. Thus, North did not dwell much on it. Besides, it would never be a knockoff since Gerald had asked her to put it on. Absent-mindedly, North asked, “A knockoff? Are you so sure, Ms. Sandra? This is Leon’s product. If you misunderstand, you might not get any fashion resources from now on.” If Sandra accused a designer’s product of being a knockoff, no designer would want to cooperate with her. Besides, it was Leon whom she had accused. If it was an ordinary person, they would weigh the pros and cons after listening to North.But Sandra was Reina’s lackey. Reina had repeatedly stressed that Leon was an aloof man. He would never design gowns for any celebrities or upper-class ladies individually. In addition, no one had put on Leon’s clothes during the whole
Sandra openly showed her phone to everyone. Meanwhile, the netizens watching the live broadcast could see it too.The conversation between Sandra and Reina was shown on Twitter. Sandra: [Reina, North is wearing a gray one-piece dress and insists that it’s Leon’s design. Do you think it’s possible?]Reina sounded helpless. [Yeah, North is always like this. She’s a little vain and childish. But she isn’t evil. So, Dad and I let her be. I didn’t expect that she’d try to scam Leon…] [Sandra, help me talk some sense into North. Ask her to put on another dress. If Mr. Leon comes and sees her knockoff, he’ll be upset.]Sandra put her phone in front of the camera for five minutes to show that she was close to Reina. “Would I care about you if Reina didn’t ask for my help? Leon will be here soon. You’d better not embarrass the rest of us!” Those influencers panicked. “Yeah, Leon has zero tolerance. What if he sees North and leaves in a fit of fury?”“North, get lost now. Don’t be a