Chapter 796

Even if she truly detested Natalie, she’d compete honorably through her designs, not with underhanded tactics.

Momentarily entranced by her resolve, Draco soon regained his composure, regarded Mandy calmly, ands replied fiatly, “You’ve misunderstood, Miss Hamilton. Your character is none of my concern.”

Tears brimming, Mandy’s voice quivered. “What do you mean it’s not your concern? Am I that insignificant to you, Draco?”

Unmoved by her distress, Draco remained poised, his tone polite but distant.

“Miss Hamilton, we have no real connection. At most, we’re merely peers in the design industry.”

His words shattered Mandy’s heart, the pain so suffocating that she struggled to breathe.

Biting her lip, Mandy’s eyes reddened. Her tears threatened to spill.

Knowing Draco already harbored a strong dislike for her, she didn’t want to prolong the scene by crying in front of the man she admired. Yet, she couldn’t bring herself to walk away either.

She didn’t want Draco to misunderstand her, despite her disheveled state.

And so, they stood in a silent standoff near the restroom door, neither one yielding.

At last, Draco’s heart softened, and he sighed. “Miss Hamilton, how long do you plan to stand here blocking my path?”

want to tell you that I’m not the despicable and incompetent person you think I am. I aim to beat Natalie, but only by relying on my own abilities! You’ll see. I’ll prove it to you!” Without waiting for his response, she

watched her flustered retreat, his feelings

a secluded corner and lingered there, her heart gradually

her bold declaration, embarrassment threatening to

she muttered, stomping her foot. “I’ve ruined any

of a seasoned

an unwelcome voice pierced her

out in a meticulously chosen ensemble, flashed a smile at Natalie. Catching sight of Brandon, his eyes. briefly flickered with thinly veiled disdain. His heart had not prepared for the revelation that Natalie’s companion would be Brandon, and he wondered if the latter had the capacity to

smirk, he blurted, “Ah, Mr. Larson graces us with his presence.

eyebrows knitted into a delicate frown, and she quickly stepped into the breach for her husband. “Whether my

a placating smile, swiftly apologizing when he saw Natalie’s rising ire, “Don’t take offense, Natalie. I merely thought

audacity, barely

to extricate themselves

arrogance. “Just a small piece of information, Miss White. I’ve had the pleasure

he’s in good spirits, he might even provide some insight into your

an artist’s chisel, arched upward, and a glimmer of contempt shone in his penetrating

Cutting off the latter’s prattle mid- sentence,

his mockery but was

clear they shared a close and amicable

a fish’s understanding of flight, was something Clyde couldn’t wrap his head around. He had poured so much effort into currying favor with Nelson, and yet, Brandon had seemingly waltzed into

mouth. Clyde wished he could evaporate, leaving nothing

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