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

three minutes were crucial. It depended on what designers said

the first two groups of twenty gowns, the one that left the deepest

minutes but only took a few dozen seconds to introduce the gown. "This is a black wedding dress

made Mona involuntarily think of a

time for the third group, and Mona was about

elegantly onto the stage with a smile. Her eyes were focused on the gown she

flared out, making the

her

was also her attitude toward life,

she wanted to live a dazzling life, like a rainbow

the

speaking, deafening applause came from the

so beautiful. It's like a

it makes me feel good just by

favorite gown among all the gowns I've seen. I'll reserve it first. After the competition, I want to

I like

going to snatch it

yours. I like it too, so let's

soon as the emcee finished speaking, Mona took the microphone. In the sea of people, she spotted Maxwell sitting in the front row

Maxwell as she said, "The initial motivation for designing this gown is my love

Mona uttered a remark, a young judge from the panel stood

They were all wondering what

statement came as a complete surprise. Of course, Mona would not walk off the stage right

no way she would comply and

young judge did

and chuckled. "Don't you know the reason yourself, Ms. Clem? If I were to say it