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

more experienced since you’ve been

Gwyneth was in excellent spirits as she left the studio. She even promised,

free if you want me on the

implied that Christina had snagged

She was grateful to Gwyneth for the celebrity’s support

her first order.

company’s official website and Twitter

got the social media channels set up. It

create some content.

struggle to capture public

Radiant Corporation. While photos of Coco’s dress were a

some original designs as showpieces for

her soon enough, and she

in the evening snapped her out of her

the phone absent–mindedly. A woman’s gentle voice drifted over the receiver.

Come

Christina looked up and appraised her messy studio. The floorboards were in need of a good scrubbing. I really need an assistant, pronto.

can come right

I’ll wait for

up and texted the other party her studio’s address. After putting

because she was creating the designs

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

out her sore muscles just

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

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

odd being called a boss by someone for the first time. Christina chose not to dwell on that and

it is.” Rayne handed some documents to

read through the résumé and realized the applicant had a wealth of experience

“Your salary will be ten thousand after probation. However, you won’t be able to take most. public holidays off. Is that okay for

holidays off at my

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

Thank

after confirming several details about the

her entrepreneurial career

she never expected to receive as many visitors as she did

Christina looked up and saw a

bewitching 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