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.

gown after another was showcased on stage, with each designer given

on what designers said to

the one that

given three minutes but only took a few dozen seconds to introduce the gown. "This

that made Mona

it was time for the third group, and Mona was about to

onto the stage with

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

her design

vibrant colors meant to her. It was also her attitude toward life, which was filled with positivity and

to live

our fifth contestant from the third group, Mona, presenting her design, 'Color.' Let's give her

the emcee finished speaking, deafening applause came from the spectators, accompanied by murmurs of

is so beautiful. It's

makes me feel good

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

a coincidence. I like

to snatch it from

'Color' isn't yours. I like it too, so let's compete

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

as she said, "The initial motivation for

a young judge from the panel stood up and interrupted her, saying, "You

were all wondering what

as a complete surprise. Of course, Mona would not walk off the stage right away. Gripping the microphone tightly, she asked,

way she would comply and give up on the Design Competition, which she had been preparing

did not

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