NovelStart| could hear someone snicker in the crowd as if they were just waiting forto screw up.
Ethan held my hand firmly. | gave him a grateful look, feeling a rush of warmth inside.
Just then, Lianne leaned in close and whispered, "Evelyn, | just had an idea. We might still have a chance!" | shot
my head up. "What's the idea?"
Lianne gavea bright smile. "Trust me, we've got this! Just hold down the fort, and I'll be back in no time!"
Without saying another word, she bolted out of the venue, leaving Ethan andscratching our heads.
Meanwhile, a tall guy was making his way toward us from the other end of the venue. His hairstyle was perfectly
styled, his features were sharp, and he carried himself with undeniable confidence.
Ethan leaned in and whispered, "That's Austin Hall, one of the founders of Lendora Fashion Week. He's a legend
in the Erudian fashion world. He was a brilliant designer back in the day, but then he moved into running Fashion
Week.
"He turned Lendora Fashion Week into one of the biggest fashion events in the world. We were working out of a
small stuand wouldn't even make it here if it weren't for him."
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straight forwith a mysterious smile | couldn't figure out. Was he here just to watchfail?
| gulped. | had to take this on, no matter what. This was my final shot to prove myself | couldn't let it slip by!
Austin reachedand scannedfrom head to toe.
| straightened up.
After a long pause, he smiled and said in his smooth Lendora accent, "Interesting. You're pretty fascinating."
"Mr. Hall, d-did you need something?" | asked cautiously.
Austin lifted his hand in a welcoming gesture. "What do you say we move somewhere quieter? Fewer chances for
interruptions."
| shared a quick look with Ethan
before following Austin into a nearby lounge Austin sank into the couch
and gracefully sipped his champagne.
| sat across from him and was so tense that | almost held my breath.
"Ms. Wiley, do you know what this is about?" Austin cut to the chase.
| shook my head. "I-I don't know. Is it because of the plagiarism accusation?"
Austin gave a small smile. "No, quite the contrary."
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"But everyone's againstnow. Even if | prove I'm innocent, who would even believe me?" | let out a bitter
laugh.
"Who says no one will believe you?" Austin winked. "I do."
| froze. "Y-~You actually believe in me?"
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