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.”

clear enough that any designer who had some experience in

started with

have still been able to produce an initial draft within one

issues and focus hard for

with joy and awe. “You sure are one of my favorite designers! I went to

stepped on a piece of paper that had been left on

earlier today, and I thought that it was the

her face into one of dejection as she continued speaking. “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 have any talent in your field, but I sure do look up to you, Miss Smith!

to be a fake!”

Abigail 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

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

that this isn’t the truth, then there’s nothing I have to

industry, Miss Palmer. You voiced out your concerns in order to ensure that everyone else’s

beyond excited to capture the argument. These were the

of conversation. Joan turned around to look

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

after noticing the issue with the

with Joan while beaming at her. “I’m sorry. I’m not an idiot, and I’m able to

hope that I’ll be able to receive an apology

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

at its peak at that point. Everyone began

Joan knew that she couldn’t reveal her anger in

my impression of my idol to be ruined. Furthermore, we’re all on the same team–I wouldn’t want

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

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

me more haters?

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

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