Chapter 92

The best part about boeing a fashion designer? Hands down, it was when the crowd loved your work.

Ella had to bring in these new models last minuate to replace Ava and Arthur.

They look pretty average, which made them way more relatable to regular folks.

A happy little family of three strolled around the stage, and then Ella joined them,leading them in a bow to the audience.

After the show, Ella grabbed the mic. "Hey everyone, you might be wondering why I chose these models. It's because I want to show the joy of everyday people."

Her voice was soft but strong as she explained her design philosophy:happiness wasn't about fancy houses or cars, but about having family and love based on mutual understanding.

With her explanation, the whole show felt even more meaningful.

After talking about the clothes, Ella switched gears. "I have one more thing to address, and that's some rumors from this morning!"

"First off, I am real Ms. Worry-Free. I won't let anyone slander me, and I will take legal action if needed!"

She paused and looked down at the audience.

In the dim light, Arthur, dressed in a suit, looked like a total aristocrat.His sharp features were hidden in the shadows, making him look mysterious and dangerous.

Ella couldn't see his expression, but she felt a chill run down her spine.

She turned her gaze to the camera. "Andy took all the blame, but that's not the truth. Ava, don't you have something to say?"

Ava asked, "What are you talking about?"

"Ever since Andy joined the show, she's been getting all these luxury items from you, which you have shown off on Twitter. How do you explain that?From day one, you accused us of bullying you."

"That's a lie!"

Realizing the accusations were aimed at her, Ava jumped up, clearly upset.

"People know the truth!"

Ella sneered, "You and I both know what's really going on,so why pretend? And another thing..."

Holding the mic, she walked to the edge of the stage. "I asked the show for the relevant videos. It's quite a coincidence that all the videos that could clear my name are missing. Mr. Smith invested billions in this show for you, right? Doesn't that say something?"

"You!"

What used to be a point of pride now felt like a slap in Ava's face.Her face turned red with anger. "Are you really crazy?"

"So what if I am? Are you scared?"

Ella pulled out her phone and showed the screen to the camera. "Everyone.look, this is a video of Andy and Ava plotting together!"

In the video, Ava and Andy were whispering to each other.

Then, Ava handed a bracelet to Andy.

After the video ended, Ella showed several bills.

The bills clearly showed that Ava had transferred up to a million dollars to Andy.

[Shameless! She even played tricks, just jealous of Ms. Worry-Free and wanting to drive her out!]

[Shameless! Such a person should be kicked out of the show. Mr. Smith fell for Ms. Worry-Free. So this woman felt threatened and resorted to despicable means!]

The evidence wasn't complete, but it was enough to reveal Ava's true colors.

Even though Ava's fans tried to defend her in the live stream,they were outnumbered.

They were soon overwhelmed by the vast number of netizens and left.

All the comments were criticizing Ava.

The number of viewers in the live stream hit a new peak, going over a million.

The director was torn. The live stream's numbers were through the roof.which should've been a good thing, but it had nothing to do with fashion design. It was the rich -people drama that had everyone hooked.

Soon enough, today's events were trending on social media.

#New Celebrity Frames Fashion Designer

And right alongside it. Ella was trending too.

#Cool Designer Proves Innocence

Some folks were thrilled, others not so much.

Ella scrolled through the online comments with a smile, while Lily let out a sigh of relief.

No matter what, they had won the first round.

Ava's face flushed with anger, tears brimming as she faced the camera."T m innocent! I don't know where those bills came from. They have nothing to do with me! You all..."

She couldn't keep upthe act.

The netizens' insults were brutal and filthy, and she couldn't take it anymore. She ran off, covering her face.

Even as she fled, her sobs echoed, proving she was quite the actress.

After showing the bills, Ella bowed deeply to the camera. "Thank you all for your support. I hereby announce my official withdrawal from the competition. There are too many shady dealings in this show, and as an ordinary person, I can't fight them, but I can avoid them!"

With that, she took Lily's hand and bowed to the camera again. Then she put down the microphone and left with grace.

Many netizens took screenshots of their backs and posted them online.

[Look at Worry-Free, so cool! Women should be like this,smart and brave!So cool!]

Talking tough made Ella feel great, but reality hit hard.

Ella had just stepped off the stage when she was stopped.

Lily shrank back. "You two talk, I'll go back to the room and wait for you!"

"Okay!"

Ella stood in the shadows, her gaze steady. "What's the matter?"

Arthur laughed in frustration.

An hour ago, they were making love passionately. Now, she was distant and cold towards him.

Arthur's anger subsided halfway as his eyes roamed over her long legs.a hint of desire in his gaze.

"Have you thought about the consequences?"

"What else?" Ella raised an eyebrow. "Do whatever you want! I'll take it!"

"Are you sure you can handle it?"

Arthur stepped forward and grabbed her chin, forcingher to look up at him.

"I'm not kidding!"

Ella grabbed his wrist, her nails digging into his flesh.

The hand gripping her chin tightened, and so did her fingers.

"Good!"

Arthur suddenly laughed, then released her chin. "Next time we meet.I hope you still have this confidence!"

Ella had just returned to the room when Lily rushed up. "How was it?Did he do anything to you?"

Ella joked, "What are you thinking? Your mind is full of dirty thoughts!"

She pushed her away and collapsed on the bed. "We're going to have a tough time ahead!"

"Don't be afraid! I'm here!" Lily said as she packed their bags. "Let's pack up first, in case someone comes to kick us out!"

"You're right!"

Ella only allowed herself a few seconds of despair before she was full of energy,getting up and moving quickly.

In less than half an hour, they had packed everything and took the elevator to the first floor.

"Are you leaving?"

Leo quickly ran over and grabbed their suitcase. "Do you have a car?I'll help you."

"Thank you, you're so nice!" Lily gave his shoulder two quick pats. "Hey.if you ever get fired, youa can always come work at our studio!"