“Thank you, but not right now. I may need your help later.”
Samuel gave a polite nod and said, “Of course, Miss Bailey. Just let me know.”
Aimee was clearly on edge.
“What should we do? We still have to compete, and this can’t be shown.”
Bringing it to the stage now would be like giving up on the competition. Katelyn’s gaze hardened, her eyes full of resolve. It was clear. Her opponent was trying to force her out. With a chill in her voice, she said, “Then we won’t compete.”
“What? Are we really just going to quit?” Aimee blinked, shocked.
How could they just walk away? For the past two weeks, Aimee had watched Katelyn pour her heart and soul into this piece. Now, hearing that Katelyn might back out felt like a punch to the gut. She couldn’t accept this. All of Katelyn’s hard work would go to waste.
Katelyn moved closer to Aimee, her voice dropping to a whisper only they could hear. Aimee’s initial panic began to fade as Katelyn’s words sank in. Slowly, she nodded, a small smile crossing her face.
“I understand. Let’s do it your way.”
Although Samuel was curious, he knew better than to ask too many questions. Still, his mind was a storm of thoughts.
Once their conversation ended, they moved on to the next steps as planned.
At the jewelry competition, the atmosphere was electric. The event was so prestigious that it drew in many important figures.
Lise, who seldom made appearances, was there as well. When her eyes met Katelyn’s, her smile quickly disappeared. Lise shot Katelyn a look filled with disdain.
Unbothered, Katelyn walked straight to the spot the officials had set up for her. Iris, the renowned top designer, was given the best seat right at the front.
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When Katelyn took her place, whispers filled the air.
“Just as expected from the top designer. Even the officials are on her side. I wonder what she’ll showcase today.”
The crowd buzzed with excitement, with one woman grinning.
“It’ll be another masterpiece for sure. I’m dying to see it.”
“Yeah, no matter what rumors swirl around Iris, no one can match her in design. She’s unbeatable.”
Lise overheard the chatter, her face hardening.
That damn woman! Everywhere she went, there was always a crowd of followers trailing behind her. Wasn’t she just sketching a few simple designs? Anyone could do that.
She rolled her eyes at Katelyn’s back, her heart burning with jealousy. At that moment, a voice cut through the air, saying, “You’re Lise Bailey, the one who holds a grudge against Katelyn, right?”
Lise spun around, her eyes meeting Ruby’s. Ruby was wearing a broad smile, one that radiated a mix of arrogance and subtle disdain.
Lise had never seen Ruby before, but it was clear that Ruby held some kind of grudge against Katelyn. If that was true, then Katelyn’s enemy was now her ally.
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