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“It’s better to be misunderstood than you not explaining anything. Did I ask you to stay in my room? You caused me a lot of trouble and made me an outcast, and now you’re blaming me?” Maya found Julian’s behavior inexplicable.
In reality, when it came to right or wrong, Julian’s insistence on having a relationship with her within the production team was the root cause of the entire issue.
“Is there a problem for me to be in my wife’s room?” Julian retorted.
Maya forced herself to remain calm. “There’s no problem. I don’t want to argue with you. I still have to return and report for duty. As for Victor, I’ll handle it with discretion and also hope that you can give him a chance.”
Julian pursed his lips in silence.
She looked into his eyes and continued, “This damn situation arose because of our relationship within the production team. Since he helped me, I don’t want to drag him into this. Julian Graham, we’re still considered a couple. Can’t you even compromise that bit?”
He reached out and grasped her waist. “Just this once. Pay attention to your words and actions. You shouldn’t allow it even if he tries to get close to you.”
“I understand.” Maya retreated and avoided his hand as her attitude turned cold. “I’ll leave now. Miss Smith might become angry if I’m late.”
An oppressive feeling lingered in Julian’s heart. Even though Maya had compromised in this matter, he wasn’t uplifted either. Her indifference made him believe that her apology wasn’t genuine, but she only did it out of her obligation to Victor, not wanting him to be kicked out of the production team.
Enduring the pain in her leg, Maya entered the elevator and looked at her reflection in the mirrored walls for a while. Then, she couldn’t help but give a bitter, cold smile.
Maya felt like she was the only positive one in this marriage. Julian was glued to Selena, so a single phone call from her could make him leave, yet it was because of him that Maya had to be cautious with her actions on the show.
Many frustrations were pent up inside her, and she clenched the hand at her side tightly.
After returning to Luna’s room, Maya sat at her workstation and silently attended to her tasks. Luna was dealing with the matters related to L.Moon and sensed that something was off with Maya’s mood. She looked up and asked, “What’s wrong? You seem frustrated.”
Maya, who was about to transfer some photos to her tablet, relaxed her tense expression upon hearing Luna’s question. “It’s nothing. Are you still dealing with L.Moon’s orders here?”
“Due to the recent popularity of you and Julian being a couple on the show, we’ve been receiving many studio orders. I’m currently delegating them to the designers,” Luna replied with a smile when she mentioned those orders.
All of Maya’s resentment toward Julian was rendered useless by Luna’s words. She lowered her gaze and nodded lightly, saying, “That’s great. I’ll start the embroidering. Otherwise, the time given by the production team won’t be enough.”
L.Moon still depended on Julian, so even if she harbored lots of resentment toward him, this show had benefitted her and Luna’s studio.
Her interactions with Julian had also brought in quite a few orders for the studio. Luna sensed that Maya was in a rather bad mood, so she set aside and poured a glass of hot water for her. “What’s really bothering you? You seem upset. I’m your sister, right? Can’t you confide in me?”
Maya inserted a memory card into her tablet and smiled at Luna. “Where did you get the idea that I’m in a bad mood? I’m just a bit tired. It’s fine; we’ve received quite a few orders thanks to this show. That’s already good.”
Luna looked concerned. “If you’re really upset, we can withdraw from the show so that we don’t have to see that lovey-dovey couple and feel bad.”
“No. I’ll wait until my grandmother’s health improves, and then I’ll sever ties with him,” Maya replied gently.
Luna patted her shoulder. “Alright, focus on your work. Don’t overexert yourself.”
Meanwhile, Selena stood in front of the floor-to-ceiling window in her room, her eyes cold as she spoke on the phone. “Is this really going to work? I’m afraid if it gets discovered, Julian will be angry.”
“Just make sure he doesn’t find out. Find someone to assist you,” the person on the other end of the line advised.
“Okay, I understand,” Selena replied before she hung up.
Shortly after that, Nina knocked on the door.
Selena opened the door and immediately had a friendly smile. “You’re here. I wanted to talk to you and confirm what you saw last night.”
Nina entered her room, and after closing the door, Selena wore a harmless smile as she asked, “You really saw Julian, right?”
“As long as you’re sure that the room next to Maya is his, then it’s him,” Nina replied cautiously. She couldn’t afford to offend anyone, especially not the major investor in the show.
Selena smiled and sat down nearby. “Do you want Maya to leave the show?”
Nina looked at Selena with a forced smile. “Maya leaving the show doesn’t really benefit me as a designer.”
“Julian hired Alana, especially for me. If you want to compete with her, you can dream about it. If you step back and receive an outstanding award, that’s still achievable.” Selena refused to beat around the bush.
Nina pursed her lips, contemplating for a moment before asking, “How do you want me to help you get rid of Maya?”
“Maya has injured her leg, and Victor is rather fond of her. You have plenty of room to work with there. Why do you need me to teach you a method? After all, the award from the show comes with a prize of over a million, and the clothes you design will bear the logo of the luxury brand that Julian owns. Isn’t that enough incentive for you to use your brain?” Selena had a sweet smile, but there was a piercing glare.
There was tension on Nina’s face. “I’m not sure if your relationship with Julian is genuine or fake.”
Selena raised an eyebrow and, right in Nina, dialed Julian’s number on her phone.
On the other end of the call, Julian’s voice was unusually gentle. “What’s up?”
“Julian, I want the new Mila bag. Can you buy it for me?” Selena asked coquettishly.
“Sure,” Julian replied without hesitation.
Selena replied, her eyes narrowing. She triumphantly tilted her chin and looked at Nina, who was surprised. “Thank you, Julian. Get some rest soon.”
Nina’s gaze toward her was no longer the same. She approached Selena, her tone carrying a hint of flattery. “Maya has put in quite the effort to seduce Mr. Graham. She’s really shameless!”
“I’m sure what you saw last night was intentional on her part,” Selena replied as she fixed her gaze on Nina.
Nina smiled and responded, “Don’t worry. I’ll help you. I detest those who become people’s mistresses.”
A forced smile momentarily appeared on Selena’s face, but Selena quickly regained her composure. After seeing Nina off, her expression turned cold as she genuinely hated the word “third party”.
Nina returned to her room and wandered around for a while before deciding to look for Damian.
The production team had been as busy as bees since the start of the task. Maya was skilled and could complete a woman’s dress in half a day.
After they finished their lunch, when Maya and Luna were about to return to their rooms, Victor stopped them and asked, “Do you have some free time around seven tonight?”
Maya was puzzled. “Is there something you need?”
Luna approached with a playful smile to tease Victor. “Of course, she’s free. Are you planning to go on a date with her?”
Maya knew exactly what Luna was up to.
Blushing, Victor waved his hands in embarrassment and explained, “No… You’ve misunderstood. I have something to give to her!”
Without waiting for Maya’s response, he hurriedly walked off while Luna had a mischievous smile.
While in the elevator, she placed an arm around Maya’s shoulder and asked, “What do you think he wants to give you?”
Maya calmly replied, “Why did you have to tease him like that and say those kinds of things? It’s just causing unnecessary trouble.”
“Well,” came Luna’s explanation. “We have to let him know that it’s okay to pursue you, especially when you are planning to get a divorce. This young man is quite a catch, not to mention his looks and physique.”
“Don’t cause any trouble for him, and I don’t want to be involved in such things within the production team. Designing clothes is my primary task.” Maya insisted in a subdued tone.
Luna clicked her tongue twice, whispering, “But it’s clear he is interested in you. He’s just … not very skilled at acting, considering he’s been in the industry for a while. Why pretend to be an innocent guy?”
Maya didn’t think she was so easily swayed by Victor’s good looks, but it seemed she saw through it quite clearly. “I’m not even divorced yet, and I’m not fooling around,” she replied, her voice laced with a touch of sarcasm. “I’m not Julian.”
