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    "Did you finally... ept a student?!"


    Hudson looked incredulous. Koven was very picky. There was no way he had epted a student.N?velDrama.Org: text ? owner.


    He remembered how a few young women who liked Koven a lot once approached him for an opportunity to learn from him, but Koven rejected all of them. He even told them to go back to school because they were not meant to be designers.


    Even though Koven''s tone and attitude were blunt, his intention was to inform the women that this path would destroy their futures because they would not be able to achieve much in the next few years.


    "I remember how picky you are. Otherwise, you wouldn''t have so few assistants in your studio all these years. I considered rmending a few reliable people, but at the thought of you rejecting them, I thought it was best if I just forgot about it..."


    "It''s different this time." Koven shook his index finger at Hudson in disagreement. "It''s because I hadn''t met anyone talented before, but this student is pretty gifted, which was why I made the exception."


    "How gifted can your student be to make you so excited?"


    Hudson had never seen Koven act this way before. Was it possible that Koven''s student was talented enough to move Koven? "If I showcase my student, that woman, Linda, would probably want to snatch my student from me."


    Linda? That fashion designer was known for her sharp tongue and was nicknamed the Mean Witch. She was not one to hold her tongue. "Didn''t you have the same mentor? She''s your senior, right? I heard she''s even more difficult than you are."


    It was because of Linda''s temper that Hudson had never considered working with her at all. He knew that they would end up butting heads most of the time.


    “That''s right. Think about it. How talented do you think my student is if even Linda would admire the work my student did?"


    "How does your studentpare against you?"


    "Well, I''m better, of course..." Koven patted his chest as a guarantee that he could deliver. "But you can''t


    compare me to my student right et


    now. Although, I have to admit that if


    it


    were me a few years ago, my


    student would''ve done better than


    me."


    Koven had witnessed how talented Lucy was, but Hudson had no idea of Lucy''s capabilities as he had never seen her work before.


    "My student has a very fresh view of what being a designer is like in this field. There are even some ideas my student has that I''m not able to attain.” Hudson twirled the pen in his hand nonchntly, but his words hit the nail on the head. "It''s because of your student''s talent, right?"


    "That''s right."


    Koven sighed. He was probably disappointed in himself for not doing better, but Koven knew very well that talent was not something that could be forced. oOe was born with it. It was a gift from the heavens.


    "It''s the same when ites to writing and other art-rted fields. Even though I don''t always


    emphasize the importance of talent, it''s a cruel field to be in. That''s why I told those few women years ago that they aren''t suitable to study fashion design."


    Talent was important, and


    net


    oftentimes, Koven was unwilling to destroy the wonderful dreams of others. After all, he was a good example of being able to make- name for oneself by working hard. However, no one knew how much hard work and obstacles he had to ovee to be where he was.