Chapter 105 The Finals Begin
CEO Shaw''s physique was too impressive.
She was so exhausted that she could not move every single time while the man was getting more
and more energetic every time.
Realizing that Susan Shelby was about to lose her mind, Julian Shaw leaned closer in a pleasant
manner and massaged her shoulder. "Susie, are you feeling sore? Let me give you a shoulder rub.
Is this strength good enough?''"
"It''s alright... Hey hey hey, Julian, you''re supposed to rub my shoulders. Why are you moving
downward?”
"Go away."
It was another night of splendor.
An hourter, Susan red at Julian. "I thought you were supposed to get on a private jet at eight?
Why haven''t you left yet?"
"I changed the time so I''m leaving at two in the morning," said Julian while caressing her silky hair.
"Two? You''re attending the meeting at eight. Are you sure you can stand to do that?" asked Susan.
"Had you not been so seductive, Susie, I''d certainly be able to stand doing that." Julian''s gaze
cruised along Susan''s body and turned zing hot gradually.
"Hey hey hey!" Susan panicked at once.
Julian could not helpughing aloud yet he did not do anything further except hug her gently.
"Susan, how about I call off the trip?" Julian softly asked.
Ever since he took over the empire that was the Shaw Corporation, he had been diplomatic, calm,
andposed.
Yet, his powerful sensibility that he took pride in was nothing when it came to Susan.
Every small action from this woman guided all his emotions.
He came to realize the feeling of being reluctant to part with a woman for the first time in his life.
"Stop fooling around." Susan''s expression softened as well. "It’s only a week, it''ll pass soon."
Julian took a rather sad nce at Susan. "I''m going away on business for one week, and you must
think of me every day."
"Alright, alright, alright."
"You have to get on a video call with me every day."
"Alright, alright, alright."
"You''re not allowed to speak to other men. You''re not allowed to stare at another man for more than
three seconds."
"...Not even my brother?” "Your brother. Huh, I can permit you to look at him for ten seconds at
most.”
"...Uh, should I thank you for that?"
"You''re wee.”
Both of themy on the bed and continued to chat leisurely. It was already veryte but neither of
them was sleepy.
"It''s almost two,” said Susan.
"I have to leave." Julian loosened his hold on her unwillingly.
"Go, quick," said Susan softly.
Julian stared at her. He suddenly leaned forward and nted a deep, passionate kiss on her lips
heavily.
Then, he got up and bid his farewell before leaving in a rush.
Susan stood next to the window and watched Julian''s car disappearing into the night before she
turned around.
The room that was still bustling with activity originally quieted down instantly in the meantime.
A look of disappointment tainted Susan''s eyes.
It had only been such a short period of time...
And she had actually already experienced what it felt like to miss a person?
They had only begun to open up their hearts to one another officially not long ago when Julian
suddenly went away on business. Both of them missed each other immensely.
They spent a very long time engaging in video calls at night.
Seth Leeds almost wanted to run away from home after being triggered by them.
Time flew and it was the day when the designpetition''s finals began.
Early in the morning, Susan drove to the designated location bringing along the printed copy of the
shortlisted notification.
Even though all the cars owned by Julian belonged to her now, those cars were so shocking that
she did not have the courage to drive them.
The small car that she drove cost around one hundred thousand dors. It was low profile and
suited her identity as a petty employee.
The location of the finals was at the Universal Tower.
Quite a number of people had already arrived in session and they were in the waiting room by
the time Susan arrived.
Some were actually Susan''s acquaintances.
"Susie." Chance Hamilton looked at Susan in surprise.
“You’re participating in thepetition as well?”
Chance was still under the assumption that Susan had given up on this profession when she
stoppeding to work. Yet, he did not expect that she had actually been shortlisted to the top 50
as well.
Susan smiled. She was about to speak when she was interrupted by Lily Chainwest standing by
Chance’s side. Lily said with a mocking expression, "Susan, you’re just a newbie. It''s best for you
not toe and embarrass yourself in this national-level toppetition."
Susan took a nce at Lily before saying without the slightest hesitation, “That’s right. I''m no one
but a newbie. Yet, someone''s work performance was inferior to a newbie like me for three
consecutive months."
Lily’s face turned green in rage instantly. She said through her clenched teeth, "The volume of one''s
performance does not represent one’s full capability. You were lucky before this. I bet you’re going
to be eliminated in the first round in thispetition which requires real, practical work!”
ording to the rules, the top 50 people that made it t o the finals would be engaging in multiple
rounds and matches. 20 people would be eliminated in the first round so the intensity of the
competition could be described as brutal.
"That''s none of your business," said Susan. Lily red at her coldly. "We shall wait and see then!"
"Susie, don''t be bothered by her. Come and sit with m e." Chance called out to Susan.
Susan walked over with a smile on her face.
Chance took a disdainful nce at Lily before he lowered his voice to say, "We are all taking part in
thepetition because of Lanyard Construction''s investment this time. Due to the age
requirement, the participants are all young designers. Lily and I were the only ones from Lanyard
Construction to make it to the finals. Lily is a capable woman but she is too green -eyed and she
enjoys scheming behind others. You should stay away from her."
"Sure." Susan answered with a smile.
She came with the purpose of self-improvement this time and not for the purpose of scheming
against others.
"However, Susie, where have you been these days? Are you not going toe to work anymore?"
asked Chance out of curiosity.
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Susan smiled. "I’ll decideter on whether toe to work or not.”
She had submitted her resignation letter but Julian refused to ept it.
However, if she were to go back to work, Madam Shaw would still feel that Susan was living on the
Shaw family’s expenses.
Thus, she had to work hard at grabbing first ce before she went back to work at Lanyard
Construction!
Even though she would still be going back to work simrly, getting the championship would prove
that she was a young designer with the most potential at her age.
By then, Madam Shaw would not be able to say something like her employment at Lanyard
Construction was out of the Shaw family''s goodwill.
It was time to begin.
The organizer invited the internationally renowned interior designer, Sheldon Parsons as the judge
of the first few rounds of the finals.
Sheldon was the only judge for the first few rounds of the finals. He would only be joined by the
other judges with the final top 10.
Thus, Sheldon held a decisive role over almost every participant. However, everyone was basically
convinced of his capability as the judge due to his reputation of being one of the most renowned
designers in the country and also his outstanding character in the profession.
Sheldon was almost forty years old and yet he was still very well-maintained. He looked only about
over thirty years old and there was a gentle disposition in him that was only found amongst mature
men. Many female designers’ eyes lit up as soon as he appeared.