In the Lap of Luxury by Unsweetened Chestnuts

Chapter 215 Buying Time

“What do we do, Gracie? The show is about to start in five minutes. Can we make it?” In the backstage area, Emily paced back and forth, looking anxious.

Grace’s hands were moving quickly, but the clothes weren’t taking shape.

“Maybe we can ask the organizers to delay it a bit,” Emily suggested, but Grace stopped her.

“No, this show is crucial. If we ask for more time, it will have a significant impact.”

“Then what should we do? We can’t just wait like this, can we?”

Grace’s hands moved faster as she sewed with the needle and thread. After some thought; she said, “Unless … we find a suitable excuse.”

“The show is starting. What excuse would be suitable?”

The backstage staff were all deep in thought, exchanging puzzled glances. Yet they couldn’t think of any excuse.

“In the worst–case scenario, let the models in the first round walk an extra lap. That way, we can at least gain an extra 10 minutes.”

everyone else voiced

If we make the model walk another lap,

audiences. If this becomes a problem, it

well.”

this point, Grace’s forehead was covered in sweat. Yet she dared not stop. She

clothes in

time was

host had already begun the

started. Hawkins Group’s president will soon take the stage to address the audience. All models from the first round, please take your positions.” Emily quickly got the models

left with no other option but to go

asked, “How much

bit her lip and

deep breath, Emily nodded and told the models, “Ladies, try to slow down and buy

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stage, dressed in a suit. As the major sponsor of this fashion show, he

time pass on her watch. Yet when the five minutes were up, Benjamin still

her eyes. In large–scale shows like this,