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Only after some time did it dawn on Maya that it seemed like he was insinuating that she had become more talkative because of Victor. Unable to fathom how he would handle the situation, she furrowed her brows.
At that moment, Cameron stepped forward and, with a polite smile, addressed everyone, “Mr. Graham occasionally inspects your work, but it’s hard to say where he’ll be. So, I hope everyone can focus on their tasks and avoid wasting time that might slow down the program.”
Cameron’s words served as a warning to everyone in the production team as it urged them not to engage in any underhanded activities. Silence fell upon the group once he left.
Maya still had her cold demeanor as she held up a piece of clothing and asked Selena, “Is this the correct measurements?”
Selena gazed at Maya stoically, her eyes revealing an unknown emotion. “You really aren’t affected, huh?”
She noticed that Maya was not frightened of Julian. While everyone else felt like they were walking on eggshells around him, Maya couldn’t be bothered to put on a pleasant expression.
Maya looked at her indifferently. “I didn’t lie, so why should it affect me?”
Nina, who felt offended by what Maya did, huffed and left, but she intentionally walked into Maya while on her way out.
Maya staggered backward by two steps from the impact, and a sharp pain shot through her injured ankle, causing her to furrow her brows subconsciously.
No one, including Maya, had noticed this brief incident.
Victor’s designer, Damian Light, sneered. “You’ve offended Mr. Graham yourself. Don’t even think of pushing me under the bus!”
Ignoring the pain in her ankle, Maya glanced at Victor. At the sight of his worried face, she couldn’t help but be concerned.
Selena behaved more restrained thereafter, and Maya successfully completed the measurements.
When she was about to leave, Maya looked at Victor, who seemed lost in thought, again. “You don’t need to stand up for a lowly assistant like me.”
Victor whispered, “It’s necessary. We’re here to participate in the program, not to endure being mistreated. Besides, you are representing Alana.”
She was briefly taken aback. If it hadn’t been for Julian protecting Selena, she indeed wouldn’t have had to endure this kind of treatment. Nevertheless, as she was leaving, she added, “This is just how it is in any workplace. If Mr. Graham expels you from the production team, you’ll regret it.”
Selena sarcastically waved her fan. “You two are sympathizing with each other now, huh? It’s a shame you’re not on the same team. Otherwise, it’d have been such a spectacle.”
Maya ignored her and left.
In Luna’s room, Maya placed the clothing pattern on the table and examined her ankle. Yesterday, Julian had already helped her with it, which was why she had no trouble walking today. However, after Nina walked into her, it caused the pain to increase.
A concerned Luna approached Maya. “What happened to your leg?”
“Someone knocked into it forcefully. It hurts a bit, but it’s not a big deal. Let’s get to work,” Maya replied nonchalantly.
Luna held her shoulder. “Who did it? Do they think that we’re easy targets? I’ll give them a piece of my mind!”
“There’s no need to do so. I need to start the work on the clothing. You’ll have to stay by my side so that you can explain when the production team asks for details,” Maya said, entirely focused.
Luna was frustrated. “But you are Alana…”
“Why does that matter?” Maya replied calmly. Even though she was Alana, she wasn’t considered a significant person in Julian’s eyes. If Selena wanted to cause trouble, she would still do it.
Luna leaned closer. “Tell me, who was it?”
Maya pretended not to hear the question and changed the topic. “Speaking of which, I’m going to observe the roses in the moonlight tonight.”
“The embroidery on your dress? Selena doesn’t deserve your dedication.” Luna rolled her eyes and didn’t press further on who bumped into Maya.
Maya placed the clothing pattern on the cutting table and said calmly, “I’ve always been dedicated to the design, not the people wearing them.”
Later that night, after she took a shower, she went downstairs to the garden to take photos.
“What are you doing?”
As she was taking pictures of the roses with her camera, Julian’s voice suddenly sounded from behind her.
Maya was startled and turned to see Julian under the dim lights. “I’m collecting material for Miss Smith.” She was surprised to run into him here.
He raised an eyebrow. “You seem quite invested in her designs.”
She kept her camera away as she asked, “Are you still inspecting work so late?”
Maya had finished taking photos and planned to leave, but she couldn’t just walk away with Julian here.
She wasn’t sure if she understood Julian’s implication in his words.
“Other than you, who else would be working at this hour?” Julian approached Maya. “It seems like you’re quite protective of Victor.”
Maya’s gaze turned cold. “Victor only made one comment, and you were so eager to protect Selena that you wanted him kicked out from the production team. That’s unreasonable.”
“Are you defending him?” Julian’s lips curled with a hint of coldness.
Maya touched the camera bag that she carried with her and lowered her gaze. “What if I am? Since you were inspecting from the shadows, you should’ve seen that it all started with Selena.”
Julian silently observed Maya.
She didn’t want to talk about this matter. Many crazy things had occurred within the production team, and she found it very surreal. “Even if it’s because of Selena, she’s not someone that Victor would offend,” he said calmly.
Her lips curled upward as she sneered. “If you had said from the beginning that this was Selena’s own show, I believe everyone would’ve praised her, and I wouldn’t have participated with Miss Smith either.”
Julian stood in front of Maya, raising his hand to pinch her chin. “Do you understand that you’re opposing me for Victor’s sake?”
Maya stared into his eyes. “How could I dare to oppose you? After all, the production team was established for the purpose of launching Selena’s career. My argument with her today was indeed my mistake, dragging someone else into it.”
“Maya, are you insinuating that I’m suppressing all of you for Selena’s sake?” He tightened his grip a bit.
She couldn’t be bothered to respond to those words. It was a clear fact, but he feigned righteousness. However, now that she thought about how Victor helped her twice, Maya softened her attitude. “I didn’t mean that. I just wanted to ask, what do I have to do for you to let Victor off the hook?”
Julian’s displeasure flicked in his eyes. “If you hadn’t brought this up tonight, I wouldn’t have gone after him, but I’ve decided to let him leave tomorrow.”
“He stood up to refute Nina for our sake, and the incident about four in the morning is the truth. Is that reasonable if you don’t appreciate his efforts and want to kick him out of the production team? Is this production team solely under your control?” Maya became somewhat angry.
Julian’s voice turned cold. “Do you think I can’t resolve the issue without him speaking up? Moreover, you’ve shifted all the blame onto me and pretended not to know anything. Isn’t that what you’ve done?”
Maya nodded slightly. “True. Others can’t make mistakes, but you can have the production team edit it out when you do.”
At this, his eyes darkened. “Is a male model worth your anger, Maya? The root cause of this situation is clearly that you got too close to him, yet you’re bringing up all sorts of irrelevant things.”
She was momentarily stunned.
He stared at her coldly. “Even though we have a secret marriage, does that give you the right to openly be with another man in the production team to boost L.Moon’s popularity?”
“He helped me because he saw my injured leg,” Maya replied coldly. “How is that being openly with another man? Don’t be so absurd.”
She couldn’t help but point out that he had his own unclear entanglements with Selena, so why didn’t he control himself? He seemed so agitated, only because someone had shown her a little kindness.
“Do you really think it’s not about this? Do you know what he’s thinking? Anyone who can make it in this industry isn’t that innocent. Do you truly believe he offended Selena for you?” Julian’s words were cold and mocking.
