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.”

else

those reporters aren’t fools. If we make the model walk another

wide range of audiences.

well.”

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

on the clothes in her

the time was

had already begun the

audience. All models from the first round, please

point, they were left with no other option but to

“How much longer do you need,

bit her lip and said, “15

Emily nodded and told the models, “Ladies, try

+15 BONUS

We’ll do as you

dressed in a

watch. Yet when the five minutes were up, Benjamin still showed no sign of stopping

her eyes. In large–scale shows like this, every