Natalie breathed a sigh of relief at the designers’ change in attitudes.

In all industries, racial discrimination had always been a major issue in the international arena.

Back when she used the identity of Mina to debut in the design industry, she was often picked on by designers of other nationalities. After all, they looked down on designers from her region and felt that they were ignorant about fashion. Otherwise, Alfred wouldn’t be the only top-notch designer from the region.

There were also few models from the region, and that contributed to the oppression from foreign designers.

She had initially thought that she would be confronted with some oppression during the competition and had braced herself to retaliate.

She never thought that her mentor’s name would nip all crises in the bud.

Amused, she returned to the villa and planned to make a call back home.

Hmm… It’s almost eight o’clock in the morning back home, so Shane is probably awake, yes? At that thought, she gave Shane a call.

It seemed that the man had been waiting for her call, for he answered the moment the call went through. “Hello.”

“You’re awake, Shane?” Natalie asked, sitting on the sofa.

 

Shane lifted his chin a fraction. “Yup. Has the banquet ended on your side?”

Smiling, Natalie nodded. “Yeah.”

 

Shane inquired in a voice colored with

Natalie massaged her shoulders. “Of course, I am. I’d

suggested, “In that case, I’ll arrange for another person to go over

it’s okay. I was just joking with you,” Natalie declined, torn between amusement

“It’s not just you, for there’s still a baby in your belly. Did the

caressed her stomach, her gaze

hasn’t besieged me yet that I feel fine. But… I might really suffer next

her thoughts, Shane seemed to release a shaky breath of relief when he heard that.

the children awake?” Natalie picked up the glass on the coffee table and

his head slightly in response. “No, I’ll

“Okay,” Natalie assented.

the way, I’ve already investigated some

she immediately straightened, her expression turning solemn. “What did

tortured a cat, and it wasn’t just once,” Shane

Natalie snorted. “In that case, it’s even more likely that she’s the culprit behind my

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