Chapter 831


    She thought she could get in Natalie’s way by procuring Hannah’s aid. Unfortunately, the wasn’t the


    case. Instead, she was the only one who was adversely impacted.


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    Urgh! This is so annoying! I shouldn’t have paired up with her in the first ce!


    Natalie had a great time gloating over Jessie’s misfortune when she caught the woman next to her with


    her expression darkened in the pitch-ck hall.


    In the end, Jessie got up from her seat and announced, “I’ll be excusing myself, Ms. Smith. I need to use


    the restroom.”


    “Sure!” Natalie answered with a nod and smirked while staring at Jessie’s departing figure.


    The restroom? Are you sure you’re not heading backstage to teach Hannah a lesson? Well, whatever it


    is, it’s none of my business!


    She shook her head and shrugged the things off her mind. Seconds after she snapped out the train of


    thoughts, she continued enjoying the show.


    Half an hourter, the show came to an end. All of the models returned to the runway for the judging


    section of the show.


    Although Sally was nowhere close to the front, she was in a strategic position. She stood out amongst


    her peers with the dress she had put on and her confidence.


    The judges brought their notebooks along with them and started evaluating the pieces one after another.


    After pacing back and forth for a short while, the judges gathered around in an attempt to figure out a


    proper way to ssify the participants.


    The designers, including Natalie, were anxious in anticipation of the announcement. They couldn’t wait to


    know which team they would be assigned to.


    It took the judges a short while to have everything sorted out. Once they were done, they handed over


    the results to the host of the show.


    The host started announcing the results and ssified the designers into six teams that ranged from


    Team F to Team A.


    When Natalie found out she wasn’t on the list of Team F to Team B, she let out a long sigh of relief and


    beamed in satisfaction. She was confident she was a member of Team A.


    Soon enough, Natalie found out she was a member of Team A as soon as the host carried on with his


    announcement.


    She sped her fingers together in excitement. Suddenly, Jessie, who was next to Natalie,


    congratted, “You have done a great job, Ms. Smith.”


    Natalie was well aware that it was just another sarcastic remark from Jessie. Nheless, she answered


    with a bright grin, “Thanks! Congrattions to you too, Ms. Syke!”


    Why is she congratting me when I have been assigned to Team B? What the heck? Is she making fun


    of me?


    Jessie’s hands balled into fists at that thought. She felt a strong urge to take Natalie out, but she had to


    keep those to herself.


    In the end, the woman reverted with a pretentious smile, “Thanks, Ms. Smith! Unfortunately, we won’t get


    topete against one another in the uing round! It’s such a shame that I have failed to perform up


    to expectation!”


    Natalie ran her fingers through her hair and remarked, “It’s not a big deal, Ms. Syke! After all, you’ll get to


    join me in Team A if you do well in the uing round. Speaking of which, try to stay ahead of others if


    you wish to stay in the race.”


    A total of two members from each team would be eliminated in the uing rounds. In other words, the


    designers could climb their way up the ranks by taking the unupied slots of the superior teams.


    The two best performers from Team B would join those in Team A while the rest of the teams would climb


    their way up the rank in a simr manner.


    In short, Jessie might be able to join Natalie in Team A as long as she’s able to make the cut and prevent


    herself from being eliminated.


    Smiling, Jessie asserted, “I’ll make sure to keep that in mind, Ms. Smith.”


    “Only a mere few is a match for you when ites to design. However, you seem to be having a hard


    time producing your design. If you’re willing to work hard, I’m sure you can ovee your shorings


    in no time.”


    Jessie’s eyes flickered when she heard Natalie. “I guess you’re right, Ms. Smith.”


    The moment Natalie saw Sally approaching her, she announced, “Alright, Ms. Syke! It’s time for dinner! I


    guess I’ll see you again in the near future!”


    Jessie answered with a curt nod, “See you soon.”


    Staring at the departing Natalie, Jessie’s heart sank to the bottom of her heart.


    Why did she bring up something about my design and skills? Has she linked the missing pieces of


    puzzles together?


    Is that possible when I have gone to great lengths to adapt to brand new styles? Who’s going to pay


    attention to those details in the first ce?


    Am I overthinking things again? She’s just pointing that thing out because of my subpar skills, isn’t she?


    On the other hand, after Sally rendezvoused with Natalie, she showed her the stack of name cards she


    had with her.


    Unable to contain her excitement, she eximed, “Nat, look! So many designers and those from the


    industry have given me their name cards!”