Chapter 37


    Maja was well aware that Kim was throwing shade at her, but she chose not to respond. Instead, she


    walked over to her workspace and took a seat.


    Kim, however, was far from pleased. If Maxwell had allowed her to connect withn, she was certain


    she could have secured the project. After all,n’s agreement was primarily due to his friendship with


    Maxwell, and Maja herself yed a rtively minor role.


    In Kim’s eyes, Maja had stumbled upon a fortunate opportunity, and now everyone was making a fuss


    about it. She couldn’t help but feel a ticking bomb of resentment building up within her.


    “Why do all good things happen to her? Kim muttered, feeling envious and frustrated.


    Kim knew the interior design industry provided ample opportunities to mingle with the wealthy. There


    had been instances where people were caught having affairs with clients, much to the dismay of their


    spouses. Kim’s first step was being attractive and aspiring to climb the socialdder, cozying up to


    Maxwell.


    But so far, she hadn’t gained anything from it. She had set her sights onn long ago and even invited


    him to her birthday celebration. However, Maxwell had informed her that he andn needed to be


    closer for him to facilitate an introduction, and she should rely on her own skills.


    If they weren’t close, how did Maja end up meetingn? Kim had missed out on this opportunity, while


    Maja had seized it and managed to establish a connection.


    Everyone had been striving for the same goal, so why did Maja get to act all superior? It was


    sickening.


    Kim’s words were clearly directed at Maja; naturally, Maja wouldn’t let it slide. She looked up and


    confronted Kim, asking, “Are you talking about me?”


    Kim huffed, “If I’m not talking about you, then who else could it be?”


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    Maja nodded and responded thoughtfully, “No one else has secured an order fromn“.


    Every word uttered by Maja felt like a needle pricking Kim. She was furious. “Don’t get cocky!n


    epted you only because of Maxwell. What does it have to do with you?!” Maxwell, who was standing


    nearby, frowned. He knew he didn’t y a significant role in Maja securing the project. It was her own


    ability that had impressedn.


    “Kim,” Maxwell intervened, not wanting the atmosphere in the studio to be tense. The studio was


    growing, and he recognized that Kim had some talent. Feeling wronged, Kim’s eyes welled up with


    tears as she used Maxwell, “Maxwell, I know you and Maja are college buddies, but you can’t y


    favorites.” Kim’s statement resonated with others in the studio, and murmurs of agreement arose.


    “I didn’t help withn’s order. He doesn’t even remember me from high school. Maja earned it on her


    own,” Maxwell rified, hoping to address the misunderstanding. The murmurs in the studio grew, filled


    with disbelief. Wasn’t Maxwell supposed to defend Kim?.


    Maja couldn’t bear seeing Maxwell in such a difficult position. He always strived to maintain a rxed


    atmosphere in the studio, where everyone treated each other as partners.


    Slowly standing up, Maja addressed the room. “If anyone has a problem with this, you can get to know


    the client’s preferences, submit your design to Maxwell, and he car pass it on ton. As for whon


    chooses, that’s entirely up to him.”


    Her statement implied that she, too, would submit her design anonymously.


    Maja calmly gazed at everyone in the room. “Anyone want to join?”


    She knew that many individuals in the studio harbored resentment toward her. But she cared little


    about making friends or maintaining rtionships because client satisfaction mattered most in the


    design industry. If they were unsatisfied, they could lose again..


    Upon hearing Maja’s proposition, Kim lost her temper. She mmed her hand on the table and


    eximed, “Fine! If you’re so confident, let everyone submit their designs anonymously and letn


    choose. Do you think you’re all that? Everyone in this studio graduated from prestigious universities.


    Who do you think you are without Maxwell’s favor?n wouldn’t even give you a second nce!”


    Maja’s tone remained calm. “So, are you going to submit your design?”


    Kim grew even more furious. She nced at the others in the room. Everyone was aware of Maja’s


    talent. Her designs always won clients over, benefiting everyone in the studio. However, for these


    seasoned professionals to benefit from a neer wasn’t an achievement to be proud of.


    If they agreed to Maja’s proposal andn still chose her, the embarrassment would be a hundred times


    worse than it was now. They might even struggle to maintain their standing in the industry.


    It was a gamble.