Chapter 290 A Narrow Victory


    "From the look of things, I''m certain that J''s colleagues are spreading the rumor because of her


    sess on the job. They are jealous and intimidated by her. She is being too lenient with them. And


    that makes it more difficult to investigate," Ethan stated, his head teeming with different thoughts.


    "Jeez! You never let an opportunity to praise your wife pass you by. Now I know how protective you


    are." Garrett shook his head. Staring at Ethan, he put down his crossed long legs and took another


    comfortable position.


    ''Wow, this guy has changed so much!'' he thought. He had noticed some major changes in Ethan''s


    behavior these past few months. The previously cold and uptight Ethan was now warm and caring.


    Lost in thought, Ethan leaned his back on the chair and stared nkly at Garrett. He suddenly


    snapped his fingers and said, "I have an idea. Since we can''t find the source of the rumor, we


    should try our best to provide J with all the resources she would need. Her works must be


    excellent so they will be selected to be disyed at the fashion show."


    Garrett was pleasantly surprised to hear this idea. He abruptly stood up and his eyes lit up. With his


    shoulder lifted, he asked, "Wait, does this mean you are going to strike the Lester family again?"


    There was a subsidiarypany under the auspices of the Lester Group. It was called the Lester


    Silk Fabric. Producing high-end clothes was its specialty. As a result, it was one of the biggest rivals


    of the Larson Group.


    The major reason why the Larson Group came into the clothing business was topete with the


    Lester Group. For the past few consecutive seasons of the Seacisco Fashion Week, the Lester Silk


    Fabric hade out first. Ethan thought that it would be a huge blow for the Lesters if the Larson


    Group clinched the first-ce title this year.


    Ethan leaned forward, rested his elbows on the table, and sped his fingers. He stared outside


    through the French window and said, "The Larson Group has developed rapidly in the past few


    years. Let''s give those folks a run for their money. It''s time we win that show."


    On the other side.


    J had buried herself in work day and night. Tiffany''s advice had charged her up. She wanted to


    blind her haters with her sess and show them that she wasn''t someone who depended on a


    backer. Her mockers were the veryst people she wanted to lose to.


    On D-Day, many people gathered at the selection site for the Seacisco Fashion Week''s haute


    couture.


    "Ladies and gentlemen, it''s time for Larson Group and the Lester Group topete for first ce!"


    With this announcement, the judges began to look at the design drafts carefully. They asionally


    nced at each other and joked about some designs.


    The Lester Group and the Larson Group always went head-to-head every year. Their designs were


    often so excellent. But the designs of the Lester Group were always a little better than that of their


    rival. It wasn''t surprising because they had been in the business for longer and had a good


    reputation in the industry.


    "This design is concise and at the same time, innovative. The designer must have put in a lot of


    work." As the judges looked at the Lester Group''s design, they praised confidently, "It seems the


    Lester Group will be selected for the opening show again."


    The judges were about to make their final decision. But they were interrupted by a senior judge at


    the table. His eyes suddenly lit up as he stared at the design drafts sent by Larson Group. A bright


    smile also appeared on his face. "Wait, I find this design from the Larson Group very interesting."


    ''What is he talking about?'' the other judges thought and fixed their eyes on J''s work again.


    Their opinion at first nce was that the design was a little tacky and naive. They didn''t think it was


    fashion show material at all. But when they looked at it more carefully, their opinions changed. They


    saw that the design had many hidden meanings and it evoked thoughts. This surprised all of them.


    It became a masterpiece in their eyes.


    After a heated deliberation between the judges, the chief judge took the microphone and


    announced, "For the first time in so many years, we had to take a look at the designs carefully. It


    was a stiffpetition between both designs.


    We have decided that the Lester Silk Fabric''s design can only be showcased during the second


    show. While the Larson Group''s design will headline the first show!"


    This announcement caused quite a stir in the Larson Group.


    Such a thing had never happened in the years of thepetition. This victory shut up all of J''s


    haters. It proved that she was indeed excellent at her job. Soon, the rumors drastically reduced.


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    J''s colleagues no longer looked down on her or gave her the cold shoulder. Some of them even


    sucked up to her.


    "The design department of the Larson Group defeated the archenemy for the first time in many


    years! We are so proud! Good job, Lind!" Tiffany gave J a hug. The victory filled her with so


    much vigor and vitality. She also became more confident.


    J chuckled and covered her mouth to control her excitement. Waving her hand, she said


    humbly, "I just tried my best. Thanks for the praise, anyway."


    "All right, all right! Your best has done us good. Woo-hoo! This calls for celebration. Listen up


    everyone, the entire design department will be going out for a get-together! It''s Mr. Larson''s treat!"


    "Yay!" A cry of jubtion went up in the department when the employees heard that the boss was


    treating them.