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.

whole reason I’m here buttering

right. You’re more experienced since you’ve been in

spirits as she left

for free if you want me

that Christina had snagged

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

her first order.

company’s

morning glued to her computer and got the

create some content.

struggle to capture

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

original designs as

enough, and she began sketching furiously at her

evening snapped

receiver. “Hello,

me send you the address. Come over for an

spoke, Christina looked up and appraised her messy studio. The floorboards were in

come right now,” replied the

I’ll wait for you in

other party her studio’s address. After putting down her

was exceptionally motivated to work because she was creating the designs

gown sketches materialized on her desk that night. The colors and cutting of

out her sore muscles just

in casualwear. The visitor

“Hello, I’m Rayne Maguire. I called earlier about the assistant job. Are you the boss of

felt odd being called a boss by someone for the first time. Christina

it is.” Rayne handed some documents to

read through the résumé and realized the applicant had a

you won’t be able to take most. public holidays off. Is that

course. I never got public holidays off

and a permanent hire still hinged on Rayne’s work performance. She declared, “Great. You can

Thank you,

shortly after confirming several details about

entrepreneurial career had been

as many

then. Christina looked up and saw a tall figure entering

as ever. With his dark gaze, a cross–shaped earring on his right earlobe, and a bouquet of blood–red roses in his hand, he looked like a vampire prince straight