Chapter 79

As the night wore on. Ella kept yawning, one after another.

But Andy just wouldn't leave, talking non-stop.

Whether it was for the camera or not, she kept getting close to Ella,either on purpose or by accident.

Ella was super annoyed, worried that in her excitement. Andy might yank off her hat.

Half an hour went by.

Ella couldn't take it anymore and finally said, "We're here to chill, let's not talk about work, okay?"

"Fine! You two have fun!"

Andy got up and left in a hurry, no hesitation at all.

As she walked away, Ella and Lily exchanged a look.

"Strange things happen every year, but this year is just off the charts. Why does she act like she's on a mission?" Lily frowned. "We don't want to hurt anyone, but we still need to be careful!"

"Don't worry, you heard the convo just now, we didn't mention anything about the design drawings!"

Ella had missed a round of the competition because of Robert, believing that hard work could compensate for it.

Seeing that the program team didn't have any major activities and the live broadcast was about to end, Ella leaned close to Lily's ear."I'll head back Cen

to the studio to check on things, hit me up il anything happens!"

After saying goodbye. Ella quietly slipped away and returned to the studio.

Compared to others. Ella was a novice, so she had to work harder to keep up.

She looked at the design drawings on the table with regret. "What a shame,

I can't turn them into actual clothing!"

This was her first time making clothes for Arthur, but in the end,it never got done.

She gently brushed her fingers over the design drawings, feeling regret.

The door opened.

Arthur walked in with a smile, closing the door behind him.

"Waiting here for me alone? You're eager,huh?"

As he got closer, the smell of alcohol hit her.

Ella moved to the other side of the table, keeping her distance. "Don't mess around, I don't want anything to happen here, let's go back!"

"Okay, I'll listen to you!"

Drunk Arthur, with a blush on his face, was surprisingly agreeable.

He staggered to the desk, his eyes lighting up when he saw the design drawings. "Is this your work? What's your deal with Ms.Worry-Free?"

'Let me come up with something.'

Ella's eyes shifted, and she smiled. "Ms. Worry-Free and I are good friends, she drew these. I just redrew them. She's a bit introverted and doesn't want to be on camera!"

"Then why didn't Ms. Worry-Free come to the show? She could be dressed like you!"

Ella hesitated for a moment. "I don't know. She simply paid me to impersonate her!"

"Fine! Just think you're working too hard."

Arthur looked at Ella's scared expression, dissatisfied. "Go home, I'Il support you!"

"No need! You should leave; we're different, I'm just a contestant, but you're an investor. If you're not in your original seat, someone will look for you!"

"Alright!"

Arthur raised an eyebrow, his tone suggestive, "I'll take you somewhere later!"

"Okay!"

Arthur turned and left, and Ella let out a sigh of relief.

She carefully put away the design drafts. "I was careless, I forgot about this!"

'But should I keep hiding it? Forget it, I'm getting divorced anyway.'

She sat by the computer and started working seriously.

In another quiet room. Andy rushed over to Ava, her phone in hand, excitement all over her face.

"Quick, listen to this! I managed to plant a tiny bug on Ms. Worry-Free's clothes while we were chatting. Check out what I recorded!"

She played the recording.

Ava's eyes widened in shock when she heard Arthur's cold, familiar voice.

Tears welled up in her eyes. "She's trying to seduce Arthur!"

But from the conversation, it was clear Arthur was the one making moves on Ella.

Andy. however, didn't mention that. She was too eager. "This is our golden chance. Ms. Worry-Free used a stand-in for the competition. That isn't allowed."

The contract clearly stated that participants had to attend in person.

Ms.Worry-Free only drew the designs but didn't make the clothes.

Did that mean she's not qualified to compete?

Thinking about Ms. Worry-Free getting disqualified, Andy couldn't help but grin. "We need to use this to our advantage. I'll pull some more tricks and get both Ms. Worry-Free and her stand-in kicked out of the competition for good!"

Ava's eyes lit up. "Yes! That's a brilliant idea!"

If they could expose Ella's true identity, Arthur would definitely come back to her.

The two quickly agreed on their plan. Meanwhile. Ella, who was revising her design drawings, suddenly sneezed.

Her phone rang.

"Get to the garden, now!"

Arthur's tone was commanding.

Ella didn't want to go, but for Leo and Lily's sake, she braced herself and left the studio.

The live broadcast had ended. leaving the place a mess.

When Ella got to the garden and saw no one around,fear crept in.

Just as she pulled out her phone, a hand suddenly grabbed her and pulled her into an embrace.

Ella instinctively yelped.

But when she recognized the familiar scent, she quickly covered her mouth."You scared me. What are you doing?"

"Giving you a surprise, of course! You've been wronged. I'm taking you somewhere."

"I..."

Before Ella could finish her protest, she was shoved into a car.

The car sped off, the scenery outside blurring past.

They stopped in front of a villa.

The door opened to reveal a warmly decorated house. Ella was stunned and confused. "What's all this?"

"I know the person you care about most is your grandmother.She doesn't have to go back; she can stay here. The house has a garden and a vegetable plot. perfect for her!"

"You..."

Why the sudden change? He even arranged everything for my grandmother.'

Words stuck in her throat, Ella couldn't say a thing.

She lowered her eyes. hiding her mixed emotions.

"You're touched, so let's have a wonderful night together! Anyway, your period is over!"

Arthur pulled her into his arms and kissed her deeply.

Their lips and tongues intertwined, breaths mingling.

Ella's heart raced, her cheeks flushed.

Feeling Arthur's dominant kiss, she didn't want to back down. One hand hooked around his shoulder, the other gripped his waist tightly.

They were evenly matched, neither willing to give in.

Arthur's kiss was forceful, while Ella gently bit his lip, as if venting something.

Arthur paused for a moment, then tightened his grip on her waist, as if trying to merge her into his body.

Their bodies pressed tightly together, kissing all the way,stumbling to the sofa.