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.

was to create clothing that highlights women’s independence, and that’s how the first draft of this piece came

have

and your work has certainly captured my attention,” Mr. Gordon said, wearing a

hurriedly asked, “Is there

“Ms. Hawkins, there is nothing wrong

certain discrepancy between your design concept and the actual work. I’m not sure

“Mr. Gordon, I don’t understand what

his head. Out of respect for Alan, he tried

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“Mr. Gordon isn’t the first

on Grace. “Someone else just questioned my work moments

immediately engulfed the room as her words

sure

Celia was determined

her work, and no matter who questioned it, they couldn’t provide any evidence to prove

Lewis, you also

eyes darkened when Celia singled her out. She had a rough idea of what Celia intended to