Counterback of the Despised Luna by Diana West

Chapter 43 Just Need an Hour

1 I stood there, holding several blank sheets of paper, saying a word.

It was clear something had gone wrong, but this was now what I had imagined.

Finished

As everyone around me stared in disbelief, Stella immediately spoke up, her voice sharp with accusation, “Rosaline, what is this? You’re the project leader–what with the blank paper? Are you trying to pull a fast one? Don’t tell me you grabbed the wrong ones by accident?”

All eyes quickly shifted to Caden

His handsome face darkened with anger, and his lips pressed into a tight line, showing just how upset he

was.

Caden was always known for his precision, and as the head of the project, making such a critical mistake in a moment like this was unforgivable.

Stella’s eyes sparkled with triumph and disbelief as she raised her voice and continued questioning me. “How could you, in your position, lose the sketches? We cannot allow someone this irresponsible to keep their place!”

Caden’s expression stiffened, and he cast a quick glance at me before coolly asking. “What’s going on?”

I didn’t plan on offering any explanations just yet, my mind quickly running through ways to fix the problem. Let’s set this issue aside for now.”

I turned to Sabrina and asked, ‘Do we have backup copies of the designs?”

Sabrina shot me a disdainful look and said, “Ms. Sinclair, you do realize our jewelry designs are all hand- drawn, don’t you? There’s no backup for hand–drawn work. Do you not understand something as basic as

that

situation, then asked, “How long would it take to redraw the

missing a beat, Sabrina replied, “At least two days.”

to?” Stella shot me a furious glare, sneering. “You plan on delaying the whole meeting? You’re really going to make the design

said it would take two days?” I replied calmly. “Just give me an hour, and I’ll be done.”

serious? Didn’t you hear Sabrina say it would take at least

can’t, it doesn’t mean I can’t,” I said confidently.

a moment, then turned to Bruce with a more serious tone. “Mr. Collins, would you be willing

Bruce responded quickly “As a guest, I’m actually curious

will handle

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43 Just Need

designs, of course, I said with calm

me, their faces full of disbelief, Caden included.

Finished

sneered as if I’d said something completely out of line. “A design that complex, and you think

enough.” I replied, standing up and opening

launched the design software I had

impossible, but

make it work.

mouse with precision, my fingers

patterns began to form

the projected design, their faces a mixture of

amazement