Chapter 1171


    Chapter 1171


    Everyone felt that Xianna was right. To them, it was better to wear a generic brand than a counterfeit.


    Since Ste did not look like she could afford to wear a designer dress, the people believed that she


    bought a replica to save her face after her downfall. After all, not many people had ever seen the


    famous phoenix embroidery in real life.


    “I can’t believe she resorted to wearing knockoffs when she used to wear so many high-end designs


    before.”


    “I know, right? The embroidery looks like the real thing, but there’s still a difference if you look close


    enough. The feathers on the phoenix seem different from the original piece.”


    “She should’ve worn something less recognizable, in my opinion. I mean, that design literally went viral


    online. She has to be dense to wear that.”


    “I think she’s rather smart. How else are people going to notice her if she doesn’t wear a Lea Sartorre


    knockoff? After all, she always had to be the center of attention back when she was Mrs. Kane.”


    Sophia was thrilled when she heard that. ‘There’s no way Ste could get her hands on an original Lea


    Sartorre when she’s just a neer in the entertainment industry and no longer part of the Kane


    family. She’s clearly trying to keep up appearances.’


    Sophia smirked and said, “It seems you’re really fond of Lea Sartorre’s work, sis. You even found


    someone to create a duplicate of it. Sorry, I didn’t notice it before.”


    Ste nced at her and indifferently said, “That’s understandable. People who don’t really know much


    tend to see things differently.”


    Upon hearing that, Sophia got mad. ‘I see someone’s skin got thicker after the divorce,’ she thought.


    She was about to say something when a voice came across the room. “The thread used in Lea


    Sartorre’s work is specially made for her. There’s nothing simr for sale on the market. Do all of you


    really think that Ste found someone to create an exact replica of the famous phoenix with normal


    thread?”


    The crowd turned around to see a middle-aged woman wearing a in-colored gown slowly walking


    over. The woman looked ordinary, but her dress was spectacr.


    Everyone was confused as to who that person was. “Who are you? Are you even knowledgeable


    enough to say that?” Xianna frowned and asked.


    The woman nced at Xianna indifferently and replied, “I’m in the fashion design industry, so I’d like to


    think I know a thing or two.”


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    “It’s funny how you’rementing on the situation when all you know is ‘a thing or two’,” said Xianna,


    but the woman did not pay any attention to her.


    Instead, she walked toward Ste with elegance and politely said, “Ms. Jewell, due to some unforeseen


    circumstances, I wasn’t able to attend the National Embroidery Exhibition this year, and I wasn’t able to


    see this piece of art with my own eyes. Initially, I wanted to ask Lea if she could show it to me, but I was


    told that it had already been gifted to someone. I didn’t think I would be fortunate enough to run into


    Lea’s work here today. Would you allow me to take a closer look and take a few pictures, Ms. Jewell?”


    Ste smiled. “Of course,” she said.


    The woman thanked her and grabbed a camera from her assistant. She then observed Ste’s dress


    while recording the embroidery details.


    Suddenly, someone from the crowd excitedly said, “Isn’t that Annie Crawford?”


    “Annie Crawford? Who’s that?”


    “She’s Wendy Carlson’s mentor. Wendy Carlson studied fashion under her, but they had a fallout. After


    that, Carlson branched out to start her own business.”