NovelEnglishChapter 421
Chapter: 421
He then proceeded to take out a cigarette, lighting it and leaning against the wall as he exhaled smoke rings. Millie kept an eye on the time. Three minutes, two minutes, one minute, thirty seconds...
A bitter smile crossed her face.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtResigned to her fate, Millie turned to go back inside, ready to announce that her work wouldn’t arrive on tand that she had lost.
But then, from behind her, ca breathless cry. “It’s coming, it’s coming!”
Dustin’s vision blurred as sweat beaded on his forehead.
He was being guided through the hotel by a security guard.
With her eyes wide with surprise, Millie reached for the suitcase. Its handle was wet with the man’s sweat. At the last minute, Dustin showed up. It was truly an impressive feat.
“T thought you had a flat tire,” Millie whispered.
“As soon as my tire blew, | sprinted here with the suitcase. | think today’s not my day. | didn’t encounter any cars on the way here. Anyway, enough about this. We don’t have any more tfor chit-chat. You should go inside now,” Dustin pointed out breathlessly.
“Thank you,” Millie said earnestly. She then burst into the room, suitcase in hand, ten seconds before the deadline, much to everyone’s utter surprise. Nancy, in particular, looked flabbergasted. She did not think that Millie would really make it in time.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmAfter Marcus sat down on his designated seat, the host, Simon, declared, “Time’s up! To begin, |’ll state the rules first. To ensure fair competition, we invited five highly respected specialists in the field of jewelry design to judge the submissions of two designers. They will each cast a vote on the work of two competing designers. The designer with the most votes will be declared the winner. The submissions from the contestants will now be presented. Who would like to present their work first?”
“Letgo first so that Millie can take a breather. It seemed she was really nervous just now,” Nancy announced. She unlocked her suitcase with a code and pulled out the jewelry inside. After placing it on the necklace stand, she began her presentation.
“This necklace is called Snow Diamond. Its design is a synthesis of snowflakes’ six-sided shape and flower petals. 1 embedded it with white diamonds because they’re more popular among ladies and stand for purity and elegance. This style is also fitting for Mrs. Barton's high-minded character.”
At the moment, all eyes were fixed on the display stand, where the six-sided pendant, which looked like a cross between a snowflake and a flower, glistened like a crystal.
The necklace was like the epitof purity, a priceless relic that no one would dare touch. One of the judges nodded in approval.
“Your work is very remarkable and beautiful. No wonder you're a renowned designer.”
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