Reborn From Oblivion by Christia Muray

Chapter 45

Meanwhile, Cameron was anything but idle. He was pulling out all the stops to give Greta a leg up in her career, sparing no expense just to arrange a meeting between Greta and Jasmine.

Despite the web of connections pressuring her, Jasmine begrudgingly agreed to the meet-up. On the day of the meeting, Cameron gently guided Greta into Jasmine's dressing room, where Jasmine was lounging on a sofa with a rack nearby, showcasing both Nellie's and Greta's creations.

As Greta laid eyes on Nellie's work, her smile faltered, embarrassment coloring her cheeks.

Jasmine didn't mince words, saying, "Miss Greta, both you and Miss Nathalie are incredibly talented. But after a thorough comparison, I regret to say I've chosen Nathalie as my apprentice."

Greta asked, "Jasmine, can you tell me where I came up short?"

Jasmine, running her fingers over the garment's stitches, replied, "You're impulsive, unlike Nathalie, who has the patience and attention to detail needed for greatness."

Tears began to roll down Greta's cheeks.

is prominent in the Capital, and I won't allow my wife to build her own

was taken aback, then

if you take me on

by Greta's determination, Jasmine agreed

sharing the news on her blog. [He didn't let me down. Thanks to him, I've got the chance to be an apprentice under the legendary designer.] She included a photo of two hands clasped tightly together, and Nellie recognized them as Cameron's and Jasmine's

went blank, and she

front of her and tried to comfort her, "Are you alright? It's just a missed shot at being a mentee. You're a gem, and you'll shine wherever

She didn't grasp the gravity of it. This competition was Nellie's big

hopeless, no matter how hard she tried, to alter

Nellie fell sick. She was burning with a fever,

her haze, she thought she heard Cameron and

Nellie? I need to