Chapter 23

"Alright, it's clear they're not good people. Ms. Worry-Free is always covered up. never showing her real face. I bet she's too ugly!" Cecilia,with her big name in the fashion world, didn't hold back her thoughts.

Cecilia's assistant, Magnolia Belle, jumped in, "Yeah, I have a friend at Worry-Free Studio! She said Ms. Worry-Free has a big round face full of freckles, a flat nose,and tiny eyes."

"Really?" Ava gasped in surprise.

Cecilia smiled and held her hand. "Don't worry; Ms. Worry-Free is just scared of scaring people, so she covers up."

Ella had just sat down when she sneezed.

Lily handed her a tissue. "Look, they're still together, probably talking trash about us!"

"Who cares! I just didn't expect my idol to be such a suck-up." Ella took off her mask, looking a bit let down.

Cecilia was a top-notch fashion designer; she had always been Ella's role model.

But just now, Cecilia was being overly nice to Ava, which made Ella feel sad instantly.

Lily spoke sympathetically, "Alright, since we're here, don't let it bother you. Let's hurry and pack our stuff!" The Smith Group.

Arthur had just sat down and asked coldly, "How's the contact with Ms.Worry-Free going?"

"Mr. Smith. Ms. Worry-Free went to participate in a competition!"

The assistant said, placing the computer in front of Arthur.

Arthur glanced at it and then looked away. "Increase the sponsorship and have Ava collaborate with Ms. Worry-Free!"

"Okay!"

The assistant turned to leave.

Arthur spoke again, "How is she doing lately?"

The assistant hesitated. "According to your instructions,we've been sending things to Ms. Moore these past few days. I heard Mrs. Smith went on a business trip!"

"A regular staff member, why go on a business trip?" Arthur felt a surge of irritation. "Forget it, let it be!"

The assistant walked out and closed the door.

Arthur stood by the floor-to-ceiling window, looking at the lights below.He took out his phone, thought for a moment, and then tossed it aside."Ella is so heartless, she hasn't called me at all!"

Ella sneezed again and her laptop nearly slipped fromher hands."How many people are talking about me!"

"No, maybe someone is cursing you!" Lily teased from the side, "Should we go out and get familiar with the environment?" Since they returned to the room, they hadn't gone out, not deliberately avoiding anyone, just too busy.

Ella thought for a moment and nodded. "We'll be living here for a while,so it's good to get familiar with the place!"

"Alright!"

They quickly tidied up and left the room.

The estate was luxuriously decorated, with exquisite details everywhere.

The hallway was filled with famous paintings, and even the carpets were imported.

With just a casual glance, the place was saturated with an air of artistry.

Ella was dazzled,admiring the surrounding artworks.

They soon reached the first floor and were about to walk out the door when they heard laughter not far away.

They originally wanted to leave directly, but when they heard Arthur's name, Ella couldn't help but stop.

"Ms. Davis, you're so enviable. Mr. Smith increased the sponsorship just to have you collaborate with Ms. Worry-Free!"

"Really envious! But are you sure you want to work with that ugly woman?"

Those women chattered non-stop.

They praised Ava while belittling Ms. Worry-Free.Lily,hearing their increasingly nasty comments, rolled up her sleeves,ready to charge over.

Ella shook her head. "Let it go!"

"How can you just let it go? You two aren't even divorced yet, and he's openly using your marital assets to support a mistress! And he's even making you work with her!"

"Alright! I don't care, so why are you so mad?"

"I'm just disappointed in you!" Lily glared at them. "These people look down on you! They even call you ugly. Tomorrow, dress up and blow their minds!"

"Forget it! We'll prove ourselves with our skills! My looks are the least of my talents!" Ella proudly raised her chin. "As for who to work with,it doesn't matter, as long as we achieve our goal!"

Under the moonlight,without her sunglasses, her eyes sparkled like stars,very captivating.

Lily grabbed her arm. "Okay, let's make them wait and see!"

After the interruption, they lost interest in thescenery and went back to their room.

Morning arrived with a commotion downstairs, waking everyone from their sleep.

"Welcome, all our esteemed guests! It's breakfast time, please come downstairs quickly!"

The broadcast echoed far. Lily grumbled and covered her head with the blanket to continue sleeping.

Ella was also still groggy.

The broadcast sounded again.

Ella widened her eyes and sat up. "Hurry up, or we'll miss breakfast and be hungry all morning!"

"No chance!" Lily jumped out of bed. "Quickly, we have to fight for breakfast!"

They quickly washed up and rushed downstairs.

The production team was very considerate.

Last night, they asked everyone about their favorite breakfast.

As soon as they sat down, their favorite breakfast was placed in front of them.

Others also came down one after another, greeting each other warmly,but they all selectively ignored Ella and Lily.

Ella and Lily didn't mind,focusing on their breakfast.

They didn't want to cause trouble, but someone wouldn't let them off.

"Ms. Worry-Free, why are you always so covered up? Let me see!" It was Cecilia speaking,unafraid of anything.

Lily rolled her eyes. "Why don't you take off your clothes and let us see!"

"How dare you speak like that!" Magnolia was furious and immediately stood up. Ella looked up, observing everyone opposite her.

It was her first time carefully looking at all the participants.

Besides her, the designers included Andy Warhol and Cecilia.

Cecilia had been in the industry for years and held a significant position in the fashion world. Her assistant beside her, Magnolia, was somewhat famous, having designed clothes for many celebrities.

Andy was a rising star, having participated in international fashion weeks and won many design awards. Her assistant, Jessa Greer, had just returned from studying abroad and was also a person with a background.

Among celebrities and influencers of this show, besides Ava, there were Blair Ember and Brynn Elise, all with significant backgrounds,though not as powerful as Arthur's.

These were all things Ella had investigated before the show.

Ella adjusted her sunglasses and stood up. "We're all here to compete; let's respect each other. Of course, if we can't get along peacefully, we're not pushovers!"

To prove her point, Ella placed a fork on the table and bent it with force.

Seeing the bent fork, the people opposite her quickly sat down and focused on their breakfast.

Lily happily gavea thumbs up."Good job, acting tough suits you!"