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.

the whole reason I’m here buttering

been in the

spirits as she left the studio. She even promised, “Fine.

if you want me

had

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

her first order.

company’s official website and Twitter

and got the

create some content.

would struggle to capture public attention

past designs from when she worked at Radiant Corporation. While photos of Coco’s dress were a viable option, the material was

to put out some original designs as showpieces for her

struck her soon enough, and she began sketching furiously at her

snapped her out of

voice drifted over the receiver. “Hello, is

send you the address. Come over for an

looked up and appraised her messy studio. The floorboards were in need of a good scrubbing. I really

can come right now,”

for

putting down her phone, she promptly

work because she was

colors and cutting of each design were flawless;

muscles just as the doorbell

woman in casualwear. The visitor did

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

Christina chose not to dwell on that and replied,

handed

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

“Your salary will be ten thousand after probation. However, you won’t

I never got public holidays off at my old jobs,” replied

flags that Christina could see, and a permanent hire still hinged on Rayne’s work performance. She declared, “Great. You can start work

right. Thank you,

confirming

Christina thought her entrepreneurial career had been off to a good

expected to receive as

then. Christina looked up and saw a tall figure entering through

With his dark gaze, a cross–shaped earring on his right earlobe, and a bouquet of blood–red roses in