The Spare Wife by Nadia Gordon

Chapter 58 A Stain

Things were just as hectic on the other end. Abigail seized the opportunity to pass another piece of paper to Luna while no one else was looking. Luna’s expression remained blank, but it was as if they had an unspoken agreement–she slipped the piece of paper into her pocket and covered her shirt over it. They both edged closer to one another and were about to exchange a conversation

when they heard Joan’s high–pitched voice.

“I noticed that you finished all of your design drafts when I visited you earlier today, Luna. That’s

impressive. I heard that the theme left a lot of the other designers stumped–they couldn’t come

up with anything, even after working on it for up to one week.” Joan’s statement carried an implicit

message that everyone else could understand. Yet, when Abigail glanced at Joan’s expression, she

noticed that there wasn’t a hint of malice on her face. In fact, she seemed to have genuine

admiration for the other woman.

The rest of the crowd no longer said much. The designers simply stared at Luna, who had a smile

on her face. Everyone couldn’t help but recall what Joan had asked Luna the night before. Did she

really contact Sean to ask him about the theme last night? Was she trying to come up with the drafts before us? Abigail could sense the suspicion and hostility in the rest of the designers‘ gaze, and she froze for a moment. Joan is obviously trying to tell everyone that this competition is rigged. She’s telling them that the winner has been pre–determined and that they wouldn’t be able to win the grand prize regardless of how hard they try.

Since Luna identified herself as Alana, she hadn’t visited Sean’s room, nor did she see a point in

explaining herself to Joan. So, Luna simply lowered her cutlery before looking Joan in the eye. “You

should provide some evidence for your statements, Miss Palmer. Otherwise, you’re just defaming

me.”

The theme, ‘Sweet Whispers, was clear enough that any designer who had some experience in the

know how to get started with their work. If they hadn’t exchanged identities,

produce an initial draft

discard her other issues and

bright with joy and awe. “You sure are one of

night, and I accidentally stepped on a piece of paper that had been left

on your draft earlier today, and I thought that it was the same piece

she continued speaking. “I was worried that the designer I admired wasn’t actually all that talented. I only became a

to be a fake!”

you met her today, the production crew for the designers had arrived as

then. Since there wasn’t any time for her to change her draft, the draft that gets aired would

few times without much change in her expression. She carefully recalled the sequence of events earlier that morning and made sure that she hadn’t missed out on anything before she spoke once more. “Fine. However, since you claim that this isn’t the truth, then there’s nothing I have

Palmer. You voiced out your concerns in order to ensure that everyone else’s efforts don’t go to waste, and you tried to make sure that this show proceeds in a rightful manner. I think that’s a fantastic

excited to capture the argument. These were the sort

of conversation. Joan turned around

“I’m not overthinking the situation. I’m simply very fond of you, Miss Smith.

after noticing the issue with the

got to her feet and came face–to–face with Joan while beaming at her. “I’m sorry. I’m not an idiot, and I’m able

I hope that I’ll be able to receive an apology

who was supporting Joan. So, Luna didn’t hesitate to expose the pretentious front that Joan was putting on. After that, she let out a scoff before she led Abigail out of the

in the room was at its peak at that

Luna is the one who doesn’t know where she stands. How dare she act all righteous when she was the one who tried to seduce Sean? However, Joan knew that she couldn’t reveal her anger in front of the

Smith wants. I just really didn’t want my impression of my idol to be ruined. Furthermore, we’re all on the same team–I wouldn’t want to harm her in any way. I shouldn’t have addressed this in public, and I apologize for that. After all, I’m sure every design ever produced feels like a precious gem to the designers themselves.” Joan bowed to the camera, but there was a grim

believe how things turned south after Abigail’s statements. I hadn’t expected Luna

hesitate to criticize me at

me more haters?

expression darkened after both she and

there was really a

that she would accidentally expose something if the filming crew took too much

her draft earlier. Her ears were ringing then. We spoke

but it just feels like we might have dug

gave you after that?” Abigail tried her best to

in the drawer, but she then looked up with a grimace on