Revenge Of The Jilted Bride

Jilted Bride 234

Chapter 234

The lounge wasn't just occupied by Matthew and two designers The spacious, cream-colored armchairs were arranged in a roundtable style, and no fewer than ten people were seated arouid them. Among them was Matthew, the president of the association, Ophelia had met him more than six months ago when he served as a judge at a designer competition she participated in.

The rest of the designers were also familiar to Ophelia.

Two of them, in particular, stood out, were Madeline Ximena, aenowned domestic designer, and Summer, an internationally acclaimed name.

Phoebe glanced sideways at Ophelia with a look that seemed to say, "See? I wasn't lying, was I?"

"Phoebe, who is this you've brought with you? Her outfit is just too casual," a female designer said, her gaze sweeping over Ophelia from head to toe. She snorted lightly and let out a disdainful chuckle.

The design world valued fashion above all else. Everyone here was dressed in luxury brand outfits, each costing at least hundreds of thousands of dollars.

And then there was Ophelia. She wore an ordinary blue plaid wornen's suit, with a white collar showing underneath and a small black tie around her neck.

Her crisp and professional look clashed completely with the ostentatious styles of everyone else present.

Ophelia quickly scanned the room. There was only one seat left. It was obvious Phoebe had known this beforehand.

Her intentions were clear to Ophelia.

Phoebe maintained a gracious smile and walked a few steps forward with Ophelia.

"Let me introduce..." she began, but before she could finish, Summer stood up from his seat and walked over to Ophelia with a delighted expression, grabbing both of her arms.

"Darling, it is you! I thought I was seeing things. You haven't forgotten me, have you?" Summer's voice was delicate, and he was dressed in a medieval aristocratic gown, his hair dyed silver gray, with expertly applied makeup. "Of course not." Ophelia's smile held a trace of awkwardness. After all, years ago, when Ophelia first met Summer, he had

been a man.

And Summer still was a man, though his style had always leaned toward the androgynous and unapologetically self-expressive.

The others knew very few people could get Summer to stand and greet them.

Their initial contemptuous and mocking looks toward Ophelia shifted to ones of curiosity and assessment.

Summer waved Madeline over. "Madeline, this is the one I told you about the incredibly talented young lady I adore. I absolutely love her designs!"

going to design an evening gown tailored to my body? I'd love you forever if you did." Summer

different. "Of course. I'll make sure to send you one soon," she promised. "Oh, darling, you're too kind!

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stood frozen nearby, completely

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Everyone knew Summer was famously stingy

alone smiling so much. And all of this was directed

she wasn't someone

usually aloof and unapproachable expressed unusual friendliness toward Ophelia. "I know her. She's the founder of La Reverie, very well-known." It was only then that the others realized

her embarrass herself were

know each other?" Phoebe

who are you? You brought her here, so your job is done. Leave. There's

Phoebe's face turned gloomy.

you standing there for? Go already!" Summer shot her an irritated look, scanning her from head to

'Surely, with your taste, you wouldn't be friends with

She's the chief designer at Mystique Moon,"

made Phoebe's heart skip a

a new chief designer? How come I didn't know about this? Wasn't it someone else before? Did she get plastic surgery?"

the Mystique Moon designer was something she'd

silent until now, spoke up. "We're all here to exchange and learn,

Matthew's authority. "The standards for designers these days are so low, anyone and everyone can slip into the design world

flushed bright red. This was definitely not how she had imagined things would

head, her clear, bright eyes locking onto

you've just shot yourself in the

beside me?" Summer's words were followed by the other designers

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seats near

and

there, her

easily tell what Phoebe had been trying to do from the