Mystery Bride's Revenge (Selina)

Chapter 88

Madge's words sent Christina plummeting from the height of happiness into the abyss of despair.

The smile on Christina's face turned rigid. Her hand, clutching the remote, trembled uncontrollably. After a few seconds, she took a deep breath and adopted a humbly inquisitive demeanor, "Ms. Lewis, may I ask where the issues lie within my design?" "That's not for me to worry about, but since there's a certain connection between you, Derrick, and Mr. Brady, I'll offer you a piece of advice. All of your considerations have been reasonable, and it's clear you've put your heart into this necklace. design. It would more than suffice for a secondary jewelry brand, but here's the thing-we're Cartier, an internationally acclaimed top-tier jewelry giant.

"Not only have we extended a collaboration offer to the Brilliance, but numerous other jewelry design companies- including Cartier's own design department-are vying for the Summer Starlight Limited Edition project. Your work is indeed above average from what I've seen, and I expect greater developments from you."

"I see. Thank you, Ms. Lewis

Despite preparing for the possibility of rejection, the sting of disappointment was undeniable. This design was Christina's private work, into which she had poured her soul. It was her most satisfying creation, initially intended for an individual submission to the formidable case, to boost her portfolio. If it weren't for Selina driving her mad the day before, she wouldn't have rallied the team at the last minute to share credit for a rushes job presented to Madge.

Christina's failure was anticipated by Derrick. Even as the chief designer, he could not guarantee that he would pass such a demanding 555-rated case on the first go. With these international jewelry magnates, the bar was set incredibly high, and only a truly sensational design could capture their fancy.

Word had been sent to Selina, who sauntered in leisurely. Instead of keeping quiet, Christina approached her, a picture of remorse, "Selina, I didn't pass."

"It's alright. I expected as much." Selina replied.

Instead of consolation, Selina's blunt statement left Christina mortifyingly rooted to the spot. Christina thought, "Was she implying that I was never fit for Madge's approval in the first place? Damn it! Now, I'm all the more curious about her design

-if it fails to pass Madge's scrutiny and is worse than mine, then she will be the one fiercely slapping her own face.

Selina to present her design, seeing Christina still present, she quipped with a faint

primary designer, typically leave the room-a prudent way to avoid

the perfect opportunity to mock. Feigning innocence, she retorted, "I just wanted to see your design, to learn from it. You're not suspecting me

course not. Everything's transparent in this industry. One scandal and it's all over."

same company-wouldn't want to give

on Christina that she'd been played by

That wretch. Making a fool out of me

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Chapter 88

design drawing to

"Didn't you bring a

working with drawings over computer. My confidence in my

found that you were an abandoned daughter of the Harvey family, raised in the countryside without even finishing junior high. These labels spoke

when something about

how the legendary designer, Angel, had a peculiar habit-disliking computer-aided design and preferring to sketch and color by hand, confident in her

to dismiss the eerily familiar rumors, and she carefully opened the brown leather portfolio. As she caught a

it had left Madge utterly shocked. What else could it be? After all, Madge, with her vast experience in reviewing countless jewelry pieces, wouldn't

noticed Madge's unusual expression and took the initiative