Chapter 148 Ominous Dread


    Kate ignored Ruth and the disapproving looks from nearby designers.


    She casually found her ce and settled down. The designers sitting beside her visibly soured, deliberately creating distance with a cold snort.


    Unfazed, Kate rxed into her seat before sweeping over the entire venue with <b>a </b>cool gaze.Exclusive ? content by N(?)ve/l/Drama.Org.


    The finals of the International Design Competition held a prestigious reputation; the organizers had secured Starlight Tower exclusively for the event, and the entire floor wasvishly prepared for the asion.


    Opposite the contestants‘ seating, the judges‘ panelmanded attention, positioned with arge tform and a prominent screen between them. Each designer’s work would be showcased on this screen for all to admire and evaluate.


    As Kate settled, her eyes met Miles across the judges‘ panel.


    With a warm smile, Miles nodded subtly and offered a gesture of encouragement to Kate.


    Returning the smile, Kate nodded back. Then she lowered her gaze and retrieved her phone. After a brief hesitation, she snapped a photo and sent it to Eric.


    ‘Eric, are you free toe to the finals of the International Design Competition today?”


    She hoped he could <b>make </b>it.


    This year’spetition had drawn influential figures from toppanies in Capital City. Both Eric and Hendrick had reserved seats, though Hendrick hadn’t arrived yet, and Eric…


    Earlier, when Kate had mentioned it to him, Eric had furrowed his brow slightly, expressing regret over his hectic schedule.


    Kate sensed Eric’spany was facing challenging issues; he had been upied and even had to travel abroad recently.


    Taking a deep breath, Kate checked her phone for any replies. Finding none, she put it away and began reflecting on the past.


    In her previous life, she had injured Eric, and his dyed hospital visit had worsened his condition, leading tosting consequences. Later, <b>a </b>scandal engulfed Miles during the International Design Competition, affecting Eric’spany, which had ties to Miles, causing its stock to plummet.


    Since then, Eric’spany has faced ongoing challenges, withpetitors targeting it aggressively.


    Kate also recalled the recent attempted hacking of Eric’spany’s systems she had witnessed.


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    Nevertheless, they must have other tricks up their sleeves.


    Kate sighed wearily and massaged her temples, sensing a headache building.


    Her knowledge of her past life was scant. She had been trapped in Summer Estate, her phone only capable of calls and texts, and was unable to ess the inte. She had relied on Ruth and Simon for updates from the outside world, while estate staff remained tight–lipped about external affairs.


    Wait a second!


    Kate’s eyes widened abruptly, her fingers tensing instinctively as a surge of ominous dread washed over her.


    She recalled something crucial–details Ruth had shared about Eric’s severe injury and the subsequent media frenzy in the news and online. Ruth had even shown her photos. Eric had been attacked and badly hurt in an explosion at an abandoned factory in the eastern part of Capital City. Buried for two days before being rescued, Eric barely clung to life upon reaching the hospital. narrowly escaping death.


    Lately, life with Eric had been unusually calm, and their interactions <b>had </b>be fewer.


    Kate had been entirely consumed by preparations for the International Design Competition finals, overlooking this life–threatening incident.


    After doing some mental math….


    She realised it had urred right around the time of the International Design Competition finals!


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