Matthew shot him a look, replying nonchalantly, “You’re quite bold, revealing it to me so readily. Seems like you’re underestimating your competitor.
Slater didn’t respond right away.
Picking up his glass, he clinked it against Matthew’s.
“No matter.
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I’ll be sending my sample to Mrs. Burke. I can’t take my foot off the gas for Stella.”
His smile was self-assured.
Matthew’s face darkened.
“You don’t need to do that. She’s capable.”
Slater chuckled. His face was unreadable, but his voice brimmed with confidence.
“I merely wanted to remind you that there’s no flaw in my design. If Stella loses, you’ll have to console her.”
Matthew frowned.
Irritated and eager to end the conversation, he retorted, “I’m not concerned about Stella losing. I just hope you don’t suffer too embarrassing a defeat.”
Slater grinned once more and lifted his glass to Matthew.
“We shall see.”
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Matthew fixed him with a penetrating stare.
Abruptly setting down his glass, he articulated each word with gravity.
“How about we place a bet.”
After two days, the dresses designed by Stella and Slater were sent to Mrs. Burke’s mansion.
The clothes were packaged finely. The maid handed them over to Mrs. Burke carefully.
Mrs. Burke was to decide which dress to choose.
Naturally, her curiosity about the acclaimed designer Slater couldn’t be ignored, and she was eager to see how this renowned talent had interpreted her dress.
She opened the first box, revealing Slater’s dress. A beautiful purple gown laid before her.
The color was one of her favorites. It held a special place in her heart.
Mrs. Burke beamed in excitement. She hurriedly asked the maid to help her with the dress.