Chapter 33
“I’m so mad!” Rosy threw her phone on the sofa in frustration.
“Mom, what’s wrong?”
“I don’t know what’s going on with Arial. She was so nice to me before, even added me on WhatsApp herself. Every time Dely Studio had a new release, she’d send it to me first.
“And now, she’s blocked me! I have no idea what I did to offend her. It’s just so bizarre!”
Amelia, who had been listening, felt so disappointed.
She had been looking forward to Dely’s new collection.
She’d been planning to show off when the new items arrived.
But now this happened.
“Don’t worry, darling. It’s fine. If we can’t get Dely, we can always order from another brand. They’re not the only ones!” Rosy tried to comfort her.
Amelia nodded, but there was still a sense of regret in her heart.
Other brands just couldn’t compare to Dely’s designs and reputation, could they?
University of Ardenfall.
Isabel had just arrived on campus when Seraphina immediately pulled her aside.
“Did you hear? The Swanson family and the Clyde family are going to be connected! At the beginning of next month, Liam and Amelia are getting married!”
“I know. That’s why I’m planning to give them a big gift on their wedding day.”
“Oh, you’ve got a plan, don’t you? I’m so curious to see how they get what’s coming to them. Hahaha!” Seraphina laughed.
It was soon time for class, and Isabel went to the classroom.
She arrived just on time, and many students were already there. They seemed to be discussing something.
“It’s been half a year, and Lily is finally releasing a new collection. I’m so excited!”
“Too bad, even if I had the money, I couldn’t buy it. I’m just a student.”
“Lily’s designs are always top–notch. The pre–order will definitely sell out in minutes.”
“I heard this collection took half a year to design. It’s going to be amazing!”
Isabel shook her head when she heard the “half a year” part.
This was definitely some marketing tactic invented by Arial.
If they knew it wasn’t half a year but just a few minutes of work, they’d probably freak out.
Soon, the teacher arrived and started the class.
She praised a few students, including Isabel.
“Among them, Isabel’s design has shown the most improvement. It’s the best work, so everyone should
take a look and learn from it!”
The class turned to look at her in unison.
Isabel had always been known as the underachiever in design, frequently criticized by the teacher for her
lack of talent.
So why was she being praised today?
Isabel sighed inwardly. She’d always been hiding her skills.
That’s why she tried to make her assignments look mediocre.
Who knew that last time, she didn’t hide it well enough, and this damn talent of hers showed through!
The teacher had called it the best work.
After class, the students crowded around to admire Isabel’s design.
The teacher even told them to learn from her as they left.
“It’s really well designed!”
“Yeah, the design is so unique.”
“When did she get so good at this?”
“Especially the patterns, and the way she’s handled the lines here–just amazing!”
Everyone crowded around, showering her work with praise.
Yvette, however, sneered and crossed her arms.
“Who cares? I think she’s just copying Lily’s style. Haven’t you guys noticed? The sleeves here, and the patterns on this side–they’re just like Lily’s designs!
“She’s totally following the trend. She must have borrowed Lily’s style!”
“Isabel, you really have no shame! Let me warn you, Lily is my ultimate idol, and I won’t let you copy her style. Her designs are one of a kind!”
Isabel expressed speechlessness.
She hadn’t expected Yvette to be such a hardcore fan of Lily.
She had spotted it right away.
It wasn’t that Isabel had deliberately revealed anything-
It was just that she didn’t manage to hide it well enough this time.
“You are amazing, Yvette. No wonder it looked familiar! It turned out to be imitating Lily’s style! How shameless!” a jealous classmate chimed in.
“Hmph! I’m Lily’s die–hard fan. I study every one of her pieces in detail. I know her work inside out.”
Under Yvette’s influence, the others stopped admiring the design and started criticizing Isabel for her
actions.
In the evening, Isabel returned home.
Roy had also come back. Since she stopped delivering takeout, she had a lot more free time.
“Roy, are you getting along well at Dely?” Isabel asked.
“Yeah, they’re all very nice to me. Especially my mentor, Liora. She’s always so patient and teaches me so
much.”
“That’s good.”
With Arial around, Roy wouldn’t face any trouble at the company.
At dinner time, everyone had gathered.
Roy brought up something. “Dad, Mom, did you hear that Amelia is getting married? Do you know about it?”
Samuel and Hannah looked at each other in surprise.
“So what? Why are we talking about it?” Jack said.
“Yeah, she’s not part of our family anymore. I checked her social media, and she seems so proud of herself now.” Simon added with displeasure.
“I know what you’re thinking. I just brought it up casually,” Roy said, continuing to eat with her head down.
Samuel’s body is now recovering almost as well as normal.
He took a bite and said, “If Amelia still has any affection for our family, we should go to her wedding. But she clearly hates us, so we don’t need to rush to go.”
“Your dad’s right. That’s the way it should be,” Hannah agreed.
The matter was settled.
After dinner, Isabel went to check on Blake.
“Can you try to stand up?”
“I’ll give it a try.”
After a month of recuperation, Blake’s health had been restored a little more.
With Isabel’s help, Blake slowly managed to stand up from the bed.
Even this small act of standing drained him of sweat. It took him so much effort.
“I know this is hard for you right now, but you have to learn to stand up, just like my father did. That will make your recovery faster!” Isabel encouraged.
“Okay, I’ll do it!”
Blake placed one hand on Isabel’s shoulder and slowly pushed himself up.
Finally, he managed to stand.
“I can do it! I’ve done it!” Blake said, his face full of joy.
When he was lying there before, he never thought that he would have such a day.
He finally stood up!
“Congratulations! You’ve made progress again!” Isabel beamed.
“Thank you, Isabel.” Blake said gratefully.
But in his excitement–and due to his body still not fully healed–he can’t hold on much longer.
He just lost his balance and fell toward Isabel, knocking her down onto the bed.
Bang!
They were so close to each other now, and, by sheer coincidence, their lips met in a kiss.
In that brief moment, it felt like something electric passed between them.
Isabels heart was racing, as if a deer was bumping around in her heart.
What was happening?
She actually kissed a man!
