I Want a Divorce 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.”

that any designer who had some

with their work.

draft within one hour. All she would’ve

her other issues and focus

awe. “You sure are one of my favorite

accidentally stepped on a piece of paper that had

saw a mark on your draft earlier

“I was worried that the designer I admired wasn’t actually all that talented. I only became a model because of your designs. I may not

to be a fake!”

without saying much. Abigail, on the other hand, seemed unfazed even after all that Joan had said. “When you met her today, the production crew for the designers had arrived as well. Logically speaking, she wouldn’t have had the chance

the events of the morning before she nodded. “That’s right.” Abigail let out a slight chuckle. “That’s great, then. Since there wasn’t any time for her to change her draft, the draft that gets aired would certainly have the mark

“Fine. However, since you claim that this isn’t the truth, then there’s nothing I have to worry about. I don’t

in order to ensure that everyone else’s efforts don’t go to waste, and you tried to make sure

cameraman was beyond excited to capture the

Joan turned

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

got concerned after noticing the issue

sorry. I’m not an idiot, and I’m able to distinguish women who

impacting my reputation. I hope that I’ll be able to receive

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

tension in the room was at its peak at

all attempted to guess what Luna would do. Joan was fuming on the inside! 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 camera. Sabrina had already given her a warning earlier that day–that she had to contain her emotions and not lose her temper. If Joan lost her

face. “I can apologize right now if that’s what Miss Smith wants. I just really didn’t want my impression of my idol to be ruined.

after Abigail’s statements. I hadn’t expected

reputation, too. She didn’t hesitate to criticize me at all. Wouldn’t that

me more haters?

meantime, Luna’s expression darkened after both she and Abigail returned

was really a mark on the draft that I submitted.”