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 their

we make the model walk another lap, they will suspect there’s a

show has attracted a wide range of audiences. If this becomes

well.”

covered in sweat.

on the clothes

the time was

host had already begun

All models from the first round,

this point, they were left with no other option but to

quickly asked, “How much longer do you

lip and said,

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

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this moment, Benjamin stood on the stage, dressed in a

her watch. Yet when the five

hint of surprise appeared in her eyes. In large–scale shows like