In the Lap of Luxury by Unsweetened Chestnuts

Chapter 168 Exposing the Truth

However, Grace gently shook her head, her tone resolute. “No, what’s mine is mine, and I want to take it back myself.”

She looked at Celia in the crowd.

At this moment, Celia was basking in the limelight as she engaged in conversations with numerous industry leaders.

Whenever Grace looked, Celia wore a faint, provoking smile, challenging Grace as if she were saying, “What can you do to me?”

Just then, a waiter approached Celia politely. “Ms. Hawkins, Professor Morris would like to see you.”

Celia nodded. “Sure, I’ll go over right away,” she replied before turning to follow the waiter.

At that moment, Alan was engaged in a conversation about Celia’s work with some friends.

When Celia approached, he signaled to her and said, “My friend, Mr. Gordon, is very interested in your design. He would like to hear more about your design philosophy and initial inspiration for this piece.”

Celia nodded and turned to Mr. Gordon. She explained, “For the concept of this piece, I mainly focused on the growing importance of women’s independence and empowerment in today’s

society.

clothing that highlights women’s independence, and that’s how the first draft of

seemed to have something on his mind, but he

unique and innovative, and your work

hurriedly asked, “Is there

pondered for a moment before responding, “Ms. Hawkins,

just that there seems to be a certain discrepancy between your design concept and the actual work. I’m not sure if it’s a misunderstanding on my part

voice grew louder. “Mr. Gordon, I don’t

for Alan, he tried to maintain the peace

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isn’t the first

she fixed her gaze on Grace.

the room as her words fell. Everyone

expression turned grim. He wasn’t sure what Celia was

Celia was determined to prove

work, and no matter who

“Ms. Lewis, you also had doubts about me, didn’t

out. She had a rough