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“It was late. I didn’t want to cause trouble,” Maya answered calmly.
Luna looked at her side profile and suddenly went near her. “So, did Julian stay in your room until morning?”
“I don’t know. I didn’t see the time.” Maya was irritated. Something bad would happen whenever she was faced with Julian. She could not believe that people still saw him at 4.00AM!
“If other designers witnessed it, they would inherently question the fairness of the competition. Prepare for us to be targeted.” Luna patted her shoulder.
Everyone was going to make their pattern in the afternoon, so Maya went to the store to select some tools but saw Nina and Selena chatting inside.
“Here for some stuff?” Selena suddenly asked.
Maya was picking out scissors and cardboard when she heard Selena’s question. She hummed in acknowledgment as an answer.
“I saw it with my own eyes. Julian came out from your room at 4.00AM. Nobody would believe there wasn’t any crafty thing going on. If you told us you were the decided winner, we wouldn’t need to put on this show,” Nina taunted her directly when she saw that other designers were present.
However, Maya simply glanced up coldly at her. “Alana never needed to be the decided winner. She’s joined many huge design competitions and created them in the studio. Are you saying she bribed her way through those competitions to be the winner?”
“Those competitions can’t compare to this. I’ll admit that Alana’s competent. However, what’s the connection to her greed for the prize this time?” Nina sneered aggressively.
“Either you provide evidence or don’t talk nonsense. Alana can withdraw from the competition but will not tolerate your slander!” Maya stated seriously. Nina’s acting all haughty because we’re being streamed live!
“I underestimated you, Maya. I can’t believe you’re the one who seduced Julian!” Selena pipped up while glaring at her as if she wanted to burn her alive.
Maya looked at Selena calmly. “Seduce? Do you even have the right to use that word?”
Facing Maya’s overwhelming aura, Selena could not help but feel a bit intimidated. She knows Julian is married, and if she’s pushed into a corner, she will throw me under the bus.
Suddenly, she had a lightbulb moment and quickly put on a look of being misunderstood. “Miss Quinn, I’m just trying to protect Luna’s reputation. I didn’t witness whether Julian came out of your room in the morning, but since someone claimed to have seen it, it can’t be a lie, can it?”
“Miss Lowery, why don’t you find an opportunity to ask Mr. Graham? I can’t answer when you’re questioning me like that because I don’t know if he came to my room at 4.00AM.” Maya definitely would not admit it. This whole situation is Julian’s problem from the start. Why should I bear the pressure in this whirlwind?
Before Nina could respond, she continued, “Who stays awake at 4.00AM? Besides, if I could seduce him, why would I be working as an assistant?” With that, she picked up a pair of scissors and a piece of cardboard that were within reach and then turned to leave.
Suddenly, Nina raised her voice and emphasized. “I did see it! Your lies won’t work!”
At her words, Maya stopped at the elevator and turned to look at her. “Telling me all this won’t help. Mr. Graham has to admit it because he’s the one who entered my room. If you have doubts, you can present evidence. It’s that simple.”
Back in Luna’s room, she began working on her design board but could not shake off the irritation. So, she complained to Luna, “Nina now firmly believes that we’re the decided winners.”
At that moment, Luna was sitting on the couch, handling L.Moon’s orders on her tablet. When she heard Maya’s words, she said, “This is not easy to resolve. The key issue is that Julian won’t stand on your side no matter what happens in the program.”
Maya looked at her.
As Luna put her tablet down, she looked into Maya’s eyes and continued, “If we win, Nina will spread rumors online after the program ends, claiming that the program was rigged. Other envious designers won’t miss the chance to attack us, especially Selena.”
Suddenly, Maya found herself lacking the enthusiasm to design the clothing for the competition. She loved design, but she never imagined that she would one day feel disgusted by a piece of clothing she was about to create.
“Unless we don’t win. But what’s the point of coming here if we don’t? Are we here to play political maneuvers with them? That’s not fun at all.” After speaking, Luna picked up her tablet again to continue processing orders.
Meanwhile, Maya fell into silence, feeling restless.
“Getting involved with Julian is never a good thing. It’s easy for him. He can just pull up his pants and leave, leaving you amid this whirlwind. If you ever try to confront him, he’ll say it’s your fault. After all, no matter what trouble Selena stirs up, it will always be your fault. Men will be men.” Luna sighed, clearly having no expectations from men, especially given Maya’s current marital situation.
“Sorry for dragging you into this,” Maya said with a bitter smile, seeking sympathy from Luna.
“It’s not a big deal. Besides, staying in a luxury hotel for a while is quite nice.” Luna had a positive outlook.
The moment Maya approached her with scissors, she immediately pulled her legs back. “Be careful with those.”
“Don’t you have any good ideas to help me?” Maya retreated and continued cutting the cardboard.
As Luna looked at her, she shook her head. “If Julian doesn’t come out to clarify, nothing we say will make a difference. You’ve already decided not to admit he came to your room anyway. Besides, we don’t have keys to enter someone else’s room, but as the host here, he might. We have to shift the blame.”
Maya’s words to Nina were also aimed at shifting blame. After all, she had no intention of being held accountable for it. Besides, Julian had benefited from their encounter last night.
“Right now, the netizens are totally shipping you two. If he implies that he secretly visited your room at night and you didn’t know, the netizens will be thrilled. Plus, considering your leg injury, with their vivid imagination, they’ll swoon over it themselves.” A mischievous smile played on Luna’s lips.
“I’m just worried that Julian will get angry when he finds out,” Maya whispered. After all, Selena will get jealous, and he might be willing to take the blame just to make her feel better.
Suddenly, Luna motioned for her to come closer.
She immediately leaned in and heard Luna whisper, “The worst-case scenario right now is that even if we win an award, we’ll end up with a bad reputation. If we don’t win, it’s like coming here for nothing. We might even have to consider dropping out of the program halfway. There’s no easy way out. So, don’t worry about whether he’s angry or not.”
Seeing Maya looking at her, she continued, “Pretend you didn’t know he came to your room. When he clarifies, do you think he’ll dare to say he did something with you that night?”
“For the sake of that Homewrecker Palmer, he won’t,” Maya said with confidence.
At her answer, Luna squeezed her shoulder. “Exactly. Let the fans ship you two. L.Moon has been gaining a lot of popularity lately. Since we can’t win, at least we can gain some fame, right? It’s his fault for getting caught sneaking into your room late at night. Let him deal with the consequences. As for you, just play dumb.”
Maya was instantly convinced by Luna’s words and stopped overthinking. After finishing the pattern in the morning, she needed to bring it to Selena. Since Selena was the designated model, it was essential to confirm the measurements of the pattern with her. After lunch, she carried the pattern and went to find her.
When Maya arrived at Selena’s room, she realized she was not there. Upon inquiring, she found out that Selena and several other designers and models were in the garden downstairs. Hence, she went to the garden, still carrying the pattern.
When Selena saw her, she greeted her with a smile. “Why did you bring that, Miss Quinn?”
“You’re the model, so I need your help to check if the pattern fits,” Maya calmly replied.
At that moment, Selena was sitting in a garden chair, holding a beautiful fan and gently swaying it. “I’m sorry, but I’m in the middle of a photoshoot right now. Can you wait for a while?”
Other designers and models were nearby, some watching the scene and others mocking.
Maya walked up to her, exuding an imposing aura as she looked at Selena. “Miss Smith needs you to confirm the measurements for the pattern before she starts making the sample. Give me ten minutes, and I can confirm everything.”
With furrowed brows, Selena spoke with a slightly impatient tone, “Listen. My schedule is all arranged. If you wanted to confirm measurements, you should’ve notified me in advance. Luna’s matter is not the only important thing here.”
“Then, how long will it take you?” Maya asked indifferently, for she did not want to argue with her.
“I’m a bit thirsty. Can you fetch me a can of soda?” Selena said, picking up her phone to take a selfie.
Nina chimed in, “Oh, by the way, Miss Quinn, while you’re at it, could you also get me a box of Felo brand ice cream?”
“Once I get it, will you cooperate?” Maya asked Selena dispassionately.
Selena was truly disgusted with Maya’s attitude. Even when she had the upper hand, she did not feel the satisfaction of winning over Maya. Instead, she felt that this little assistant did not pay any attention to her actions and had an air of aloofness.
After a while, Maya brought the soda and handed it to Selena. “Drink this, then come for your measurements.”
“Where’s my ice cream?” asked Nina.
As Maya looked at her coldly, she asked, “Who are you to me? Do I have to serve you?”
Instantly, Nina’s face turned blue.
After taking a sip of her soda, Selena stood up. Despite her displeasure, she waved to Maya with a smile as sweet as honey. “Come on. Let’s do it.”
