Chapter 169
Chapter 169: Challenging limits
Lionel held his breath and responded earnestly:
-Understood.
This website was challenging the boss''s boundaries, and probably after this issue, the media should
know what they could and could not report.
-One more thing, the design firm that you were testing before you took over Grupo Durán, the
morad Company, has recently had some problems, you may have toe and check.
The moradpany could be considered Leopoldo''s first asset, so it meant a lot to him.
He found someone to take over thepany when he took over the Durán Group, and for many years
he had dominated it from behind. Today it became somewhat famous in the design world and, more
importantly, no one knew that he was really responsible for it.
-I see.
After another secret nce at Leopold''s expression, Lionel walked away, but with a sigh in his heart.
***
Mariana''s condition had been improving for some time. Since thest time Leopoldo and Xavier had
arrived at the same time, they had not returned.
In the meantime, Ana hade once saying that the group had to return to the set to discuss the
further promotion of the film Holy Empress.
The director tried to recreate the image of Xavier and Diana as a couple by taking direct advantage of
the news that Leopoldo and Xavier had fought over Diana some time ago, but to his surprise thetter
tly refused and after leaving the set, his agent expressed his disapproval of the matter with a cold
face.
Ana went so far as to tell him that it was because things hade out and her agent wanted to keep
the two of them as far away as possible.
But when Mariana heard the news, she felt confused and thought something was wrong.
It was more that I didn''t want Diana to get involved with them.
That day, Carmen came to pick her up at the hospital.
When she returned to the vi, Mariana had the feeling of being in a different world, as if everything
from the past was still here, but some things, like people, had changedpletely.
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Without thinking about anything else and without asking about Leopoldo, she began to look for a job on
the Inte, but it did note up quickly.
She had left her job suddenly due to interpersonal rtionships, the averagepany would have
thought she didn''t fit in and they wouldn''t want to hire her.
After a few days of searching, I was still unsessful.
This day, Mariana received an unexpected call from Xavier.
When she picked up the phone, she frowned, looking puzzled, and asked quietly:
-Didn''t Anita say there was a lot going on with the production of Empress Santa? Why do you still have
time to call me?
A voice tinged withughter came from the other end of the call and came softly in his ear:
-What? Was it Se?orita Ortiz''s head that got hurt this time? Why is your memory so bad? Have you
forgotten that we are still friends?
Marianaughed helplessly.
-That''s enough, tell me, what is the reason for calling me?
-In that case, I won''t beat around the bush. My agent admires your designs and wants to hire you in my
studio to be my personal dressmaker.
There was a slight indifference in the cheerful tone, and some hints of implied firmness, which did not
give the impression of levity.
Still, Mariana couldn''t help but frown.
-Xavier, you should know that I''m actually better at designing women''s dresses, not men''s. Thest
time I designed the costumes for the movie, I could barely finish it because it came in sets and there
were historical references. Thest time I designed the costumes for the movie, I could barely finish it
because it came in sets and there were historical references.
A personal dressmaker for celebrities was supposed to be more inclined to mix and match outfits,
working mainly with big, internationally known brands, and even wearing clothes from the brands they
endorsed themselves, who didn''t have much connection to the original designers like her.
Therefore, Xavier''s decision was a bit abrupt and even iprehensible.
-Okay, I believe in your designs, you can keep working on them when youe to my studio, but you
are mainly dedicated to helping me with the costumes.
Mariana was still frowning and pursing her lips, her eyes shining with shame and anger,
-Xavier, tell me the truth, did Anita tell you about my recent job search? She asked you... to give me a
job, is that right?
The more he talked, the more difficult it became for him to speak.
She was a bit ufortable and felt as if a boulder was obstructing her chest, somewhat burdened,
and that even her breathing became much more difficult.
-Mariana, it''s not like that...
Before he could finish his sentence, she had already interrupted him. She looked calm enough, but her
eyes gradually grew moist and tears welled up in them.
-Xavier, friends should not be like that.
His hoarse, raspy voice paused and Mariana blinked, saying serenely:
-Thank you for your help, but I will find the job myself.
After that, he hung up the call.
cing the phone on the table, he leaned back on the couch, feeling nothing but exhaustion and a
jumbled set of thoughts filling his head.
It was a handout, a handout I didn''t need.
At this moment, a clear voice suddenly rang in her ears. Mariana looked to where it came from and saw
that an e-mail had arrived on theputer she had left on the table.
He clicked on it and was surprised to find an acknowledgement, asking for an interview tomorrow
morning at 10 am.
The frustration she had just felt melted away and she couldn''t help butugh. Although she still looked
a little haggard, she was finally relieved.
She couldn''t help but lean forward and shout towards Carmen who was busy in the kitchen:
-Carmen, I''m going to my interview tomorrow!
-Great!
For a moment, the happiness of the conversation seemed to spread throughout the vi with the flow of
air.
The next day, Mariana woke up early. She quickly set things up, put on a professional outfit and natural
makeup before grabbing her resume and heading to the agreed-upon location.
Standing in front of the building, looking at the tworge letters in front of her, Mariana was a little
nervous, but her face remained calm without showing any panic.
What had asked her toe to the interview was exactly the morad Company in front of her, a
He hadn''t expected one of the top design firms to give him an interview. After all, when he had sent in
his resume he had only thought about getting more opportunities.
The morad Company could be considered the cradle of young designers and was the kind of
<ppany that many design students who had not yet graduated dreamed of joining.