Apart from testing the sensitivity of a designer, it also tested observational skills and attention to details.
This meant the platform provided after the competition was much better.
Stella looked around and she met another pair of eyes suddenly.
'..."
"Why are you here?" She whispered.
Clarence rested his arm behind her chair and raised his eyebrows. "Did I not tell you that the Conrad
Group is the main sponsor of this contest?"
That wretched man did it calculatedly.
And the presenter's voice was heard from the stage.
They changed the rules suddenly and invited a few wealthy ladies from City N as the judges. Their
points would be counted into ten per cent of the overall points for each contestant.
These ladies were surrounded by jewellery since young, they each had a high standard for jewellery.
Stella looked in the direction of the presenter's and smiled.
Great, she felt that this newly added rule was a barricade to her because she saw Phoebe and Aurora
amongst the line ups of the wealthy ladies.
A window was opened for her but shut all the other ways out.
It was quite adventurous.
Clearance followed her sight and knew her worries. "Your designs are acknowledged by the organizer.
That is why they sent you an invitation. Even if they lower your marks intentionally, it will not affect you
much, on top of that, I'm here."
Stella remained smiling, "Why do you think they will intentionally lower my marks?"
Clarence said casually, "They are jealous of your beauty."
Stella, "..."
That wretched man was a master in the art of thick-skinned.
The first round was set on two days later, and the theme would be announced tomorrow night.
A small cocktail party was held after the announcement of rules. Most of the designers were busy
greeting the judges, trying to make a good impression.
All the judges were well-known people in the jewellery field, even if they lost the competition, at least
they made an impression or received a contact.
It was all about profit gained behind all these greetings.
Stella wanted to leave right away but considering that she was invited by the organizer, she stayed and
went forward to thank them.
The person in charge of the contest representing the organizer was Louis. He was in a conversation
with other judges when Stella approached him.
Stella stopped and without waiting for her to initiate the greeting, Louis came forward and greeted her
in English. "You are Ms. Radomil, right? You look as gorgeous as in the photo."
Stella didn't expect him to remember her, she smiled and replied in English. "Thank you for inviting me
over for this contest, it's my pleasure."
"Not a problem." Louis said while looking at the man behind. "If Mr. Conrad hadn't shown me your
designs, I would have missed the chance to meet a talented and creative designer like you. I'm looking
forward to your works."
Louis said while nodded at Clarence.
Stella looked over and saw him raising his eyebrows at her.
After a brief chat with Louis, Stella pulled Clarence aside and asked. "Are you the reason for my
invitation to this contest?"
Clarence took two glasses of champagne and handed her a glass. "I've only shown him your designs,
he was the one who decided to invite you."
Stella knew that even the wretched man didn't express it, but he felt guilty for her loss in the new
designer's contest last time.
Otherwise, he wouldn't make excuses and provide support to her while she was still in SG Jewellery.
Although everyone including her thought he did it for Vivian.
Stella thought for a while and asked, "Could this be the third gift for our anniversary?"
Clarence smiled lightly and took a sip of the champagne. "How possible?"
He paused, looked at Stella and said seductively, "Looking forward to it?"
Stella felt uneasy being stared at, she immediately avoided and let out a cough, "No… I'm just curious."
That wretched man said he wanted to get her all three gifts for their anniversary.
He had given her a gift for the first and second year but the third one hadn't arrived.
"No hurry, I'm still preparing it, it's a gift that you'll like," Clarence said.
Stella doubted, "Are you sure?"
Clarence leaned towards her and whispered in her ear.
Stella blushed in an instant and covered his lips with her hands, "Shut up!"
The wretched man behaved improperly in the public!
Clarence's lips lifted and kissed her hand.
Stella blushed even harder and immediately pulled back her hand, her arm felt numb.
At this moment, Stanford came with a glass of alcohol in his hand, "Mr. Conrad, Ms. Radomil."
Since Stella left SG Jewellery, she had not met Stanford for quite some time, she waved and smiled,
"Mr. Leif."
Clarence was upset with her smile.
She smiled the same way when she saw Horace, Emmett, Stanford and the others.
But she had never smile like that to him.
Clarence stood in front of Stella and blocked his vision without letting him speak.
Stanford, "?"
Stella noticed his action and moved aside while putting the champagne glass on the table. She
continued chatting with Stanford.
That wretched man was so narrow-hearted. He claimed that she was always jealous but he was the
biggest jealous person in the world.
Clarence pressed his lips slightly to show his dissatisfaction.
In the meantime, Nathan approached. "Mr. Conrad, Louis invited you over to discuss the arrangement
after the contest."
Clarence replied by a nod, looked at Stella and said, "Wait for me here."
Stanford's face stiffened once he left. "Do you know that Modesty is in this contest too?"
Stella nodded lightly, "I saw her just now."
Stanford lowered his voice, "I've just found out about that, and one of the judges is her
teacher."
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