Chapter 37
Ava, fuming, blurted out. "Only someone as shameless as you would kiss a stranger!"
She leaned in close to Ella's ear. "You're just a designer. Crushing you would be a piece of cake!"
"Is that so? Go ahead and try!"
Ella shot her a cold look, walked into the kitchen, and shut the door,blocking out all the nosy onlookers.
She leaned against the door, slowly sliding down to the floor.
Getting chewed out by her husband's mistress-could she be any more pathetic?
Ava was acting out because she felt threatened.But why?
Ella smirked, eyeing the steak she had just cooked. She used tongs to place it on the bread she had prepared.
A fancy breakfast was ready.
She took a deep breath, put the breakfast on a tray, and walked out of the kitchen.
Arthur and Ava were sitting at the dining table.
Ava was munching on a sandwich, looking pretty pleased with herself.
Arthur's face was blank. When he saw Ella come out, he barely lifted an eyelíd. "I'm picky about food too. Let's eat together!"
Ella didn't say a word and set the breakfast on the table.
"My stomach's feeling off. You can have it all!"
Before Arthur could respond, Ella quickly walked away.
Back in her room, she couldn't hold back her anger and punched the pillow twice.
Lily had just woken up and saw Ella panting when she came back. "What's up with you?"
"Nothing, just really pissed off! Hurry up and get ready,we need to go down for breakfast!"
It was almost time to gather.
Lily sped up, and when they went downstairs again, everyone had already
finished breakfast and was touching up their makeup.
"Oh my God, do we realy have to be this competitive?"
Lily thought she was fast, but compared to the others,she was way behind.
They had no time, so they quickly ate breakfast and joined the others.
After sitting down, Ella looked around carefully and didn't see Arthur,which made her breathe a sigh of relief.
Time was up, and the live broadcast officially began.
The director held a megaphone. "Hello everyone, welcome to our live show.Today is the first live broadcast, so let's have the guests introduce themselves!"
The camera panned from left to right.
"Hey everyone, I'm Cecilia. Super excited to be on this show! Hope to bring you some awesome designs you'll love!"
"Hi everyone, I'm Cecilia's assistant. Just graduated from fashion school..."
Soon the camera turned to Ava.
Ava was in a dress, her makeup flawless, looking like she stepped out of a dream.
The moment her face hit the screen, the comments went nuts.
[Ava is stunning. Whoever works with her is so lucky!]
[Mr. Arthur Smith invested in this show. I wonder if Ava will get a chance to appear with him!]
The number of viewers in the live room shot up.
The director couldn't stop grinning. "Ms. Davis, your turn to introduce yourself!"
“Okay!"
Ava flashed a sweet smile and playfully winked. "Hey everyone, I'm Ava,still a newbie. Please take care of me!"
She ended with a heart gesture in front of her chest.
With just one move, she won over countless viewers.
Her sweet look, paired with a playful expression, sent the comments into overdrive.
The camera then turned to Lily.
Lily flirtatiously brushed her hair back, her neck long and slender, her red lips slightly parted. "Hey everyone, I'm Lily, Ms. Worry-Free's assistant.Our philosophy is all about putting the customer first, and we hope to bring you a unique experience!"
It was her first time on a live broadcast, and though Lily was a bit nervous,she held it together with a strong presence.
Next up was Ella.
Before she could even say a word, the comments started flooding in,and they were nothing like the ones for Ava.
Earlier, it was all praise for Ava, but now it was a different story.
[Who is this? I don't recognize her. She's covered up so tightly, I can't see her face! Is she too ugly?]
[This must be the ugly woman. We demand she take off her hat, mask.and sunglasses!]
[Take it off, take it off, take it off!]
The live room was instantly filled with demands for her to reveal her face.
Ella looked embarrassed. "As a designer, I always advocate for the freedom to dress. How I dress is my choice.Please respect that!"
But the viewers weren't having it. The comments kept demanding she remove her disguise.
Ella had been angry since yesterday, and her tone turned colder. "Does not seeing my face affect your life? Besides, there are plenty of people who don'
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t like me. Get in line to criticize me!"
After speaking, she quickly covered her mouth with her hand, looking to Lily for help.
This was a live broadcast, and one wrong word could be blown out of proportion.
Worried her words might affect their studio.she was trying to think of something to make up for it.
Ava, standing nearby, chimed in sweetly, "Hey, you're being too much. The viewers are just curious. You can explain your reasons, but you can't insult them! That's too rude!"
"Is that so?" Ella didn't even look at her. "The commenters wereextremely rude,just like you!"
"You..."
Ava's chest heaved as she was ready to say more.
A cold voice suddenly cut in.
"Let's continue! The director is getting impatient!"
Looking towards the voice, Arthur was wearing a custom suit,his handsome face, and chiseled features looked as if they were carved from stone.
His expression was cold and unreadable as he walked over with long strides,followed by Alan, who waved in greeting.
The two of them sat in a corner, directly across from Ella, making it easy to see her with a glance.
Ella lowered her head, cursing her bad luck inwardly.
The director. enjoying the drama, had hoped the argument would boost viewership.
But Arthur's interruption changed that.
As the sponsor, his words were orders.
With the guest introductions over, it was time to get to the main topic.
The director handed out prepared documents to them. "As you all know,different eras have different clothing styles. Our first episode's theme is evening gowns!"
Ella looked at the pictures and nodded repeatedly. "Check out these dresses! They're so elegant and classy, really easy on the eyes!"
"Yes, especially in terms of material and design. They used to be custom-made.highlighting the body's strengths and covering its flaws!"
Before it even started, Ella and Lily were already deep in discussion.
Arthur sipped his coffee, his finger gently tracing the rim of the cup,his peripheral vision on the opposite side.
Alan, standing nearby, noticed this. "No wonder no one has been able to tempt you all these years. You like this type of woman!"