Chapter 39


    “It''s not necessary at the moment, but I''ll check with Bailey again. If she really intends to marry Daddy


    Eddy, this will be the end of the matter. Anyway, you must keep this a secret.”


    Kai shed an okay sign with his fingers. “All right. If there''s nothing else. I''m ending the call.”


    “Bye.”


    No sooner had the video call ended than the room door opened. Maxton subsequently entered with a


    te of fruits in hand.


    When he saw the grim look on Zayron''s face, he couldn''t help but ask, “Idiot, who got on your nerves?”


    Zayron narrowed his eyes at him. After scrutinizing Maxton with a piercing gaze, he asked derisively,


    “Don''t you have an uncle who''s a jerk?”


    Daddy Eddy doesn''t have any siblings and is the only son of the Chivers family. Also, he doesn''t have


    any male paternal cousins too. As for male maternal cousins, the only ones around are his aunt''s


    children. Artemis is one of them, but he already has a son who is about my age. Therefore, the


    chances are not high. That only leaves... What''s his name... Mr. Simon Luther. That''s it! When I get the


    chance, I''ll throw him at a bunch of women.


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    “Jerk Uncle? Oh, that''s right. He truly is a jerk. If not for him, my dad wouldn''t have be horny and


    ended up having me.”


    Staring coldly at him, Zayron asked through his gritted teeth, “Has Jerk Uncle slept with anyone


    before? In other words, does he have an illegitimate child somewhere?”


    Maxton furrowed his brows.


    “Probably not, as I''ve not heard of anything of that sort before. Idiot, what''s wrong? Did you just


    discover that he has one?”


    Zayron snorted inughter amidst a vicious expression that descended upon his face.


    If I find out that he is my biological dad, I will make sure that he bes impotent for the rest of his


    life. Those who phnder irresponsibly are scum. He certainly doesn''t deserve to have exceptional


    children like me and Susan.


    “Can you go to Luther Group''s blood bank to steal some of Jerk Uncle''s blood for me?”


    He wanted to take a paternity test together with Simon. As the blood belonging to the members of the


    Luther family wasn''t recorded in police registries, he wouldn''t be able to find a match even if he


    uploaded his blood type into the system.


    Maxton stomped his feet in exasperation. “F*ck, does Uncle Simon really have an illegitimate child


    outside? Who is it?”


    Suddenly, he narrowed his eyes and gave Zayron a probing look. “Don''t tell me that it''s you.”


    Zayron red at him. “Just follow my instructions, and stop wasting time. If you dy any further, I''ll


    kick you out.”


    Maxton was speechless.


    Meanwhile, in the design department director''s office of Luther Group, Stephen was looking at the two


    women sitting at the opposite ends of the couch. He couldn''t help but ask with a smile, “Ms. Tanner,


    Ms. Jefferson, since both of you are colleagues now, what''s the point of behaving like enemies?”


    Bailey ignored him while flipping through a fashion magazine.


    Sniggering, Jessica replied sarcastically, “Wouldn''t I be sullying my reputation by working with


    someone ipetent like her? Mr. Chandler, whatever it is, just speak candidly. I''m worried that I''ll be


    ruined by this shameless woman sooner orter.”


    Bailey let out a chuckle before retorting, “Mr. Chandler, have you been keeping a mad dog as a pet in


    your break room? Why do I keep hearing one barking? I suppose it must be a b*tch that is dying to


    mate.”


    Bailey''s words seeded in lighting the fuse of Jessica''s rage. Springing to her feet from the couch,


    thetter bellowed, “Who are you calling a b*tch? Who are you using of wanting to mate?”


    Ignoring her, Bailey smiled at Stephen with a cocked brow. “Did you hear that? I can hear it barking


    again. I must say, Mr. Chandler, it''s not healthy to keep a dog indoors all year. All you will do is drive it


    mad.”


    “You...”


    “Enough, Jessica. Zip that mouth of yours. Since Ms. Jefferson ims to have heard a mad dog


    barking, she must definitely have heard it. Besides, she didn''t say that it was you, so why are you being


    so worked up for? Unless you''re admitting that you are the b*tch that she''s talking about?”


    “I...”


    Outraged, Jessica trembled all over while her face grimaced in seething anger.


    I''ll bear with it for now! One of these days, I''ll tear that face of hers apart and have her groveling at my


    feet.


    “Today, I''ve gathered both of you here to convey Ms. Caridee''s decision. Actually, her requirements are


    simple. Whoever can design an outfit that is both creative and capable of entuating her status as


    one of the Ten Acimed Socialites would be chosen as her fashion designer. On top of that, Mr.


    Luther dered that he will nominate the winner of thispetition as a candidate in The Grand


    Fashion Show.”


    At that moment, a greedy glint shed across Jessica''s eyes.


    There was only one prize given out at The Grand Fashion Show—The Ultimate Designer, which was


    the highest honor within the fashion industry. The Grand Fashion Show was apetition held once


    every four years, and only four candidates were allowed to participate in it. Therefore, one would never


    get the opportunity unless one had obtained very strong support.


    Four years ago, Jessica didn''t make it as she was not qualified despite the fact that she was Eve


    Lussohn''s student.


    As a result, she resolved to qualify as a candidate this year.


    Given that Luther Group was The Grand Fashion Show''srgest sponsor, she figured that the


    organizers of the show would respectfully award her the title of The Ultimate Designer out of respect for


    Artemis.


    With that title, she would be able to lord it over the tens of thousands of fashion designers throughout


    the world.


    Four years ago, the woman known as Snowke—a dark horse then—had won the glorious title.


    Hence, Jessica, as Eve''sst student and the lead designer for Luther Group, believed that the title


    would be hers.


    “Really? Does Mr. Luther really n to nominate me as one of the candidates for The Grand Fashion


    Show?”


    Jessica disregarded Bailey, for she had already assumed that she would win.


    In her opinion, the inept Bailey stood no chance against her at all.


    In fact, she doubted thetter could evenplete the design of a gown, let alone one befitting the Ten


    Acimed Socialites.


    With his eyes slightly narrowed, Stephen''s gaze fell upon Bailey. However, he couldn''t help but smile


    when he saw her indifferent expression and herck of desire to argue with Jessica.


    That''s how someone humble yet talented behaves.


    With that, he was filled with anticipation to see what this lead designer from Archulea was made of.


    After all, he trusted Xavier''s eye. The fact that Bailey had transferred to headquarters with glowing


    rmendations was a testament to her capabilities.


    “Ms. Jefferson, do you have any questions?”


    Bailey shrugged before putting down the magazine she was holding. After getting to her feet, she


    asked with a smile, “Other than being creative and to entuate her status as one of the Ten


    Acimed Socialites, are there any other requirements?”


    “Sheesh, look at how thick-skinned you are. These two requirements alone are enough to give you


    grief. And yet, you''re asking if there''s more? What a joke, Bailey. You can drop that act of yours now. If


    I were you, I would back out of thepetition and leave Hallsbay so as to not sully the city.”