The Substitute Wife: My Poor Husband Is A Billionaire

Chapter 854 A Missing Model

“You came all the way here. What more can I say?” Zuri sighed as she took Janet in. She looked young. She must be a new designer.

Draco was in an accident. It would be difficult for a fledgling designer like Janet to fill his shoes.

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Zuri felt herself softening for the younger woman. The situation was a lot to handle, and she didn’t want to make things even more difficult for Janet. “I haven’t made any announcement about W Marks not taking part in the show yet. You already missed the opening, and the second show is on right now, but if you want, you can still do the finale as we agreed on last night.” “Really? Thank you so much, Miss Salazar!”

It was going to be rough, but now Janet had a chance to make amends. She covered her mouth with her hands as both relief and excitement flooded her. Giving Zuri a polite bow, she said, “I’ll start working right away!” i *******

Posh music floated across the runway.

Tall, slender models strutted in high heels as famous stars and fashion icons sat and watched, eyes gleaming with admiration for the display of haute couture.

The seeming perfection of the show in front of the audience was a stark contrast to the chaos backstage. Janet rushed back and forth, sometimes bumping into other staff as she held the clothes that had been sent from Barnes.

A thin sheen of sweat had appeared on her forehead. “Excuse me! Coming through! W Marks Studio! Please come over at once if your name is called.”

Janet announced, holding a thick pile of documents in her hands. While the other design houses had a staff of at least 10 people, Janet was single-handedly doing everything by herself. She didn’t care if she looked pitiful or crazy. She wanted to prove that W Marks was just as good as any fashion company in the industry. She couldn’t falter now.

their clothes, Janet began checking them one

secured the fabric with pins, trying to make them

didn’t feel Derek’s gaze on her. He was watching with a

designer from W Marks. He had initially thought it was just her excuse to sneak

coat hanger beside Zuri, Derek kept following

was busy instructing the models who had just come down from the runway, and she had no time for his questions. “Don’t wander around. Haven’t you heard

a grin. “She’s pretty good. She’s all alone but she managed

him and said, “Don’t just stay here. There are many fashion editors from Paris and London out there. It’s the perfect time to socialize and network. You might even

heard of the saying, ‘All work and no play makes

disinterested talent. Money would never be an issue for Derek. If he got tired of being a model, he had billions worth of family properties

had no way of winning the argument, so he stepped back. “Fine. If you want to

was busy checking the models ‘

show. Do you need a hand?” Derek came to

hands full. She could use some help. “Thanks!

meaningful smile played on

finished with the adjustments and was about to tell Zuri that they were all set. She looked around, and her eyes widened when they landed on the clothes rack. There was still

sensed that something was wrong. Her stomach start to twist uncomfortably as she asked

perfunctorily, “We don’t know. Your show was canceled earlier. It’s expected that the models