I Want a Divorce by Nadia Gordon

Chapter 58 A Stain

Things were just as hectic on the other end. Abigail seized the opportunity to pass another piece of paper to Luna while no one else was looking. Luna’s expression remained blank, but it was as if they had an unspoken agreement–she slipped the piece of paper into her pocket and covered her shirt over it. They both edged closer to one another and were about to exchange a conversation

when they heard Joan’s high–pitched voice.

“I noticed that you finished all of your design drafts when I visited you earlier today, Luna. That’s

impressive. I heard that the theme left a lot of the other designers stumped–they couldn’t come

up with anything, even after working on it for up to one week.” Joan’s statement carried an implicit

message that everyone else could understand. Yet, when Abigail glanced at Joan’s expression, she

noticed that there wasn’t a hint of malice on her face. In fact, she seemed to have genuine

admiration for the other woman.

The rest of the crowd no longer said much. The designers simply stared at Luna, who had a smile

on her face. Everyone couldn’t help but recall what Joan had asked Luna the night before. Did she

really contact Sean to ask him about the theme last night? Was she trying to come up with the drafts before us? Abigail could sense the suspicion and hostility in the rest of the designers‘ gaze, and she froze for a moment. Joan is obviously trying to tell everyone that this competition is rigged. She’s telling them that the winner has been pre–determined and that they wouldn’t be able to win the grand prize regardless of how hard they try.

Since Luna identified herself as Alana, she hadn’t visited Sean’s room, nor did she see a point in

explaining herself to Joan. So, Luna simply lowered her cutlery before looking Joan in the eye. “You

should provide some evidence for your statements, Miss Palmer. Otherwise, you’re just defaming

me.”

clear enough that

with their work. If they hadn’t

draft within one hour. All she would’ve had to

discard her other issues and focus hard

with joy and awe. “You sure

stepped on a piece of paper that had been left on the floor

I saw a mark on your draft earlier today, and I thought that it

I admired wasn’t actually all that talented. I only became a model because of your designs. I may not have

to be a fake!”

hand, seemed unfazed even after all that Joan had said. “When you met her today, the production crew for the designers had arrived as well. Logically speaking, she wouldn’t

Abigail let out a slight chuckle. “That’s great, then. Since there wasn’t any time for her to change her draft, the draft that gets aired would certainly have the mark that you were talking about, right, Miss Palmer? Wouldn’t

that this isn’t the truth, then there’s nothing I have to worry

Palmer. You voiced out your concerns in order to ensure that everyone else’s efforts don’t go to waste, and you tried to make sure that this show proceeds in a rightful manner. I think that’s a

beyond excited to capture the argument. These were the sort

that would generate a lot of conversation. Joan turned around to

the situation. I’m simply very fond of you, Miss Smith.

after noticing the issue

with Joan while beaming at her. “I’m sorry. I’m not an idiot, and I’m able to distinguish

be able to receive an apology from you once

Joan. So, Luna didn’t hesitate to expose the pretentious front that Joan was putting on.

at its peak at

tried to seduce Sean? However, Joan knew that she couldn’t reveal her anger in front of the

before gazing at the camera with a look of hurt and sorrow on her face. “I can apologize right now if that’s what Miss Smith wants. I just really didn’t want my impression of my idol to be ruined. Furthermore, we’re all on the same team–I wouldn’t want to harm her in any way. I shouldn’t have addressed this in public, and I apologize for that. After all, I’m sure every design ever produced feels like a precious gem to the designers

things turned south after Abigail’s statements. I hadn’t expected Luna

with her reputation, too. She didn’t hesitate to criticize me at all. Wouldn’t that just bring

me more haters?

the meantime, Luna’s expression darkened after both

we do? I think there was really a

that she would accidentally expose something if the filming crew took

had been quick to submit her draft earlier. Her ears were ringing

earlier, but it just feels like we might have dug our own graves, she

copy that I gave you after that?” Abigail tried her best to comfort