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.

I’m

You’re more experienced since you’ve been

in excellent spirits as she left the studio.

for free if you want me on

expression implied that Christina had snagged herself

hurriedly saved all the information. She was grateful to Gwyneth for

her first order.

her company’s

and got the social media channels set up. It was now time

create some content.

struggle to capture public attention without

not use any of her past designs from when she worked at Radiant Corporation. While photos of Coco’s dress were a

decided to put out some original designs as showpieces for her new

she

in the evening snapped her out of her

woman’s gentle voice drifted over the receiver. “Hello, is your studio hiring an assistant? I have

Come

floorboards were in need of a good scrubbing. I really need an assistant, pronto.

come right now,” replied the

I’ll wait for

up and texted the other party her studio’s address. After putting down her phone, she

because she was creating the

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

out her sore muscles just

woman in casualwear. The visitor

asked, “Hello, I’m Rayne Maguire. I called earlier about the assistant

Christina chose not to dwell

handed

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

ten thousand after probation. However, you won’t

got public holidays

hire still

right. Thank you,

after confirming several details about the

in all, Christina thought her entrepreneurial career had been off to a good

never expected to receive as many visitors

fragrance filled the studio then. Christina looked up and saw a tall

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 out of