Chapter 44 CHAPTER 44

Chapter 44 CHAPTER 44
Leaving the villa, Fabian went straight to Bella, hoping to find James. She had a lot of questions to ask him.

James had already anticipated her arrival. Sitting on the main chair, he looked indifferent and there was a slight sneer on the corners of his mouth.

"How dare you give me the score eight whereas Sonia gets to have ten? After all, I am your fiancée! I deserve more than her!" She was writhing with both hatred and jealousy.

Her words left him unmoved. Slowly, he took a sip of his tea and said, "I was considerate enough to have given you eight. If you hadn't been my fiancée, you would have received the score zero from me."

"What... What do you mean?" Fabian stammered, unable to believe her ears. 'Did he actually said those words?' she wondered with fear.

"Don't think you can fool me. I know all about the dirty tricks you have used to win. And the worst part is, you didn't follow the original design. An average tailor would have done a better task than you. It is beyond me why you wish to belong in the design circle. This is not for you," James said with a sneer.

Fabian's face flushed scarlet.

"My father is rich. I can do whatever I want. With the wealth we have, I can get way ahead of those poor girls!" She said. Indirectly, she was referring to Sonia.

"But as a judge, the only thing I look for is your capability. As for how much money you have, that's none of my business." Today, the little respect he had for Fabian disappeared. Her words made it evident she was a proud woman. His eyes flashed an extremely malicious and cold light. The way her family had brought her up was disgusting. Their son was a black sheep and their daughter was a stupid pig. If ever they lost the money they had, they would become beggars. They had no skill nor patience to learn anything.

On Sunday, Eva arrived Starbucks, where she was supposed to meet up with sonia.

When she arrived, Sonia was already there. Flashing a smile, she gave her friend a tight hug.

They last met at the fashion week. Since then, she had been working in a studio in another city. The filming hadn't come to an end till yesterday.

"Are you done with James?" Eva asked, unable to hide her curiosity. The other day, her agent dragged her to the other end of the party, asking her to take a video. When she came back, she learned that there was a serious matter happening to her best friend. When she was about to go to the apartment to comfort her, she received a temporary notice that she was going to shoot in another city. The sole comfort she could give was through phone.

But now, she was glad to be sitting face to face with her friend. Stirring the coffee in her cup, Sonia said, "I've chased him for five years. I'm tired now."

"On that eventful day, after you were taken away by Dan, James fainted. That goes to show he cares for you." Eva sighed.

Hearing that, Sonia was a little startled. She didn't know about this. Perhaps he had feelings for her. But he had gotten himself into a mess. Her existence would only increase the burden on his shoulder. Considering all of this, it was best for them to break up.

"I don't think we are meant for each other."

"Where is that cold and handsome guy? I heard that he declared on fashion week that you are his woman," Eva said, trying to change the topic. She let out a snicker.

"It's not like you haven't seen his girlfriend before. She is not easy to deal with. On top of everything, Mandy suspects I am having an affair with him. Several time, she started a fight with me. I don't want to be a part of this chaotic mess," said Sonia, shaking her head violently.

"Well, you can be the final winner," Eva said sympathetically patting her on the shoulder. "Let's just wait and see what will happen in the nearest future." She said as they continued drinking together.

Back in the fashion studio, Sonia was working on a piece of cloth.
Not far away, Fabian was looking at her with a ferocious look. When Sonia was cutting the cloth, Fabian poured a cup of hot coffee. Instead of stopping, she continued and poured some onto the tailored cloth Sonia had worked on.

The newly cut cloth was dyed with coffee and Sonia's hand had been scalded.

"What's wrong with you?" Nicole screamed when she saw what had happened.

"I'm sorry. It was an accident. No need to make a scene," Fabian replied feigning innocence.

"You were seated near the tea room yet you walked around us. How can this be an accident? I know what you are trying to do!" Nicole spat out, writhing with rage.

She hastily called the staff and applied ointment on Sonia's hand. Deep in her heart, she cursed Fabian's parents and her ancestors.

Sonia, on the other hand, remained calm. After all, she had been accustomed to her dirty tricks. When she was in Bella, this used to be a regular business. She suffered a lot under Fabian's brutality.

"Can you continue to do now?" When Nicole saw that Sonia's hand was blistered, she was very worried.

"It doesn't matter. I feel much better after applying the ointment. However, this cloth is useless now and I have to cut a new one." Sonia tried her best to look relaxed. If she panicked then Nicole would too. Nicole put a piece of gauze on her hand and realized that she liked this partner a lot. She was strong and competitive but at the same time calm.

Because of the wound on her hand, Sonia slowed down her pace, but she still managed to finish her evening dress smoothly.

On the day when the judge would announce the winner, Sonia was full of confidence. She was quite satisfied with the evening dress. Even if she couldn't bag the first place, she wouldn't be eliminated.

Nicole, on the other hand, seemed positive that her work would receive first prize. It was the most beautiful evening dress she had ever tried. "How about designing a dress for me at next month's Golden Eagle Festival?" she requested.

"That would be my pleasure," Sonia consented with a bright smile.

The new judge was a professor and designer, Jacob from Istituto Marangoni hired by the Emperor. He was quite famous and almost everyone in the fashion industry knew him and his work. His presence was what made this show to be a top-notch design competition in the fashion circle.

However, when the special guest arrived at the venue, Sonia's heart skipped a beat.