The Queen's Back

Mona said to Leander with a smile, completely ignoring Barbara beside him, "Thanks for your encouragement, Mr. Ford. I hope to bring honor to Nathontown too." "Alright," Leander said. "Make Clem Group proud. Make Nathontown proud. I've got high hopes for you."

When Mona first joined Clem Group, Leander had a low opinion of her.

But after she designed a gown for Artemis and participated in the Nathontown Design Competition, his view of Mona completely changed.

Mona was very likely the dark horse of the Design Competition this time, rising all the way to the top.

She nodded at Leander and walked straight to the backstage.

As Barbara looked at Mona's slender and determined back, she smiled faintly.

It was almost indistinct. If one did not look carefully, one would not be able to notice at all.

"Mr. Ford, I'll go draw the competition order now," she said.

Upon getting Leander's approval, Barbara walked toward the staff.

After a long wait and rising tension, the long-awaited Noretin Design Competition began with enthusiastic applause.

Sitting in the contestants' area, Mona looked at Maxwell across the stage. He immediately smiled at Mona, his lips slightly parted. Then, he looked at the beautiful roses in his arms.

It was Mona who asked Maxwell to hold them for her. She asked him to give them to her when she came off the stage.

Across the stage, Mona could see clearly that Maxwell was mouthing, "Honey, go for it."

After understanding what Maxwell was trying to communicate, Mona nodded at him.

As the opening speech concluded and the applause faded, the designs from each designer began to be showcased.

There were designs in red, orange, yellow, green, indigo, blue, purple, black, white, gray, and neon... Every color found in nature was used. The styles of the gowns also varied greatly. It depended on whose design was ingenious and would capture the attention of the spectators and the judges.

was showcased on stage, with each designer given

were crucial. It depended on what designers said to make the spectators

watching the first two groups of twenty gowns, the one that left the deepest impression on Mona was a black

took a few dozen seconds to introduce the gown. "This is a

was this one sentence that made Mona involuntarily

for the third group,

the stage with a smile. Her eyes were focused on the

skirt flared out, making the gown stand out at a glance among the

named her

colors meant to her. It was also her

live a

contestant from the

applause came from

is so beautiful. It's like a

it makes me feel good just by

among all the gowns I've seen. I'll

I like it

to snatch

like

Mona took the microphone. In the sea of people, she spotted Maxwell sitting

initial motivation

panel stood up

among the spectators. They were all wondering what Mona had done

a complete surprise. Of course, Mona would not walk off the stage right away. Gripping the

someone who would accept unfair treatment without seeking justice. There was no way she would comply and give up on the Design Competition, which she had been preparing for so long, without getting a reasonable

young judge did not mention

Instead, she met Mona's defiant gaze and chuckled. "Don't you know the reason yourself, Ms. Clem? If I were to say it out in front of over ten