Let Me Stay The Night

Chapter 233 The First Order

Christina arched a brow at Gwyneth and challenged, “You’re welcome to find another designer if you don’t

trust me.”

Christina would never jeopardize her reputation by putting out a subpar design.

“Well, I’m not in a rush, and I’m sure you’ll work on the design until I’m satisfied, yes?” came Gwyneth’s

response.

She had witnessed Christina’s talent in the past, or she would not have approached the latter.

Plus, I can’t find a better designer now…

Christina replied, “Then don’t fret about it. I feel obligated to remind you, though, that the design is going to take some time.”

The process of designing a dress did not merely stop at the sketching stage. After rounds of editing and the client’s stamp of approval, there was still the final step of sewing the dress from scratch.

Back when she still worked for Radiant Corporation, Christina had always felt as though she was sacrificing quality for quantity.

Things were different now. She could nitpick at every aspect of the design until she was satisfied instead of leaving it to another department or colleague.

“I’m not in a rush.” Gwyneth surveyed the empty studio and added, “And since your studio just opened, I suppose I’m your only customer at the moment.”

Christina shot her a sheepish smile. In fact, there was still a pile of work to get through before her studio’s operations were in full swing.

Before she could utter a reply, Gwyneth smirked amusedly and offered, “If you need some extra publicity, I’m happy to shoot a couple of promotional photos for you. I’ll give you a discount.”

Delight flitted through Christina’s gaze. No wonder she’s such a popular celebrity.

Gwyneth’s shrewdness was impressive. Christina surmised that Gwyneth must have recognized her talents because of Coco’s dress and wanted to build a close working relationship with her.

Christina propped her jaw on one arm and muttered thoughtfully, “As you know, my studio just opened. There’s still a pile of expenses to get through… Coco actually offered to let me take her photos for free.”

“Coco can hardly be considered in the same tier as me, can she?”

The retort masked Gwyneth’s panic and frustration at the mere possibility of someone else swiping her accolades and popularity in the film industry.

Still, she had her pride and would not admit defeat so easily.

reason I’m here buttering

been in the

was in excellent spirits as

publicity shots for free if you want

had snagged herself a

the information. She was grateful to Gwyneth for the celebrity’s support

her first order.

registered her company’s

morning glued to her computer and got the

create some content.

struggle to capture public attention without

any of her past designs from when she worked at Radiant Corporation. While photos of Coco’s dress were a

original designs

soon enough, and she began sketching furiously at

evening snapped her out of her

drifted over the receiver. “Hello, is your studio

address. Come over

The floorboards were in need of a good scrubbing. I really need an

right now,”

wait for you

party her studio’s address. After putting down her phone, she promptly returned her attention to

exceptionally motivated to work because she was

exquisite evening gown sketches materialized on her desk that night. The colors and cutting of each design were flawless; the gowns were gorgeous

sore muscles just as the doorbell

a slim, tall woman in casualwear. The visitor did not

I’m Rayne Maguire. I called earlier about the assistant job. Are you the

boss by someone for the first time. Christina chose not to dwell on that and replied,

it is.” Rayne handed some

read through the résumé and realized the applicant

thousand after probation. However, you won’t be able to take most. public holidays off. Is that

holidays off at my old jobs,”

no red flags that Christina could see, and a permanent hire still hinged on Rayne’s work performance. She declared, “Great. You can

Thank you,

left shortly after confirming several details about the

entrepreneurial career had been off to

expected to receive as many

then. Christina looked up and saw a

on his right earlobe, and a bouquet of blood–red