After taking the photo, Maeve quickly changed out of the wedding dress and returned to the area behind the curtain of the runway.


    As per tradition, after the show ended, the VIP''s voted for the most eye-catching fashion series, Usually, Alex''s wedding dress series would win. The chances of her designers winning were very low.


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    tonight''s result was somewhat unexpected. congratte the


    the designers of the Morningstar series, Mr. Smith and Ms. Reese, the emcee said. His voice spread throughout the entire banquet hall. When Maeve heard this, her face was filled with disbelief.


    She hadn''t held out any hope. After all, Alex''s wedding dress collection was outstanding


    Unexpectedly, the collection chosen in the end was actually Morningstar.


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    walked up to Maeve with a rare smile, saying, "Congrattions! Your votes exceeded Mr. Brown''s by eleven. You deserve to be chosen this time. Don''t just stand there. Go on stage and express your thoughts." Only then did Maeve feel the victory sink in. She then smiled at her and said, "Thank you, Ms. Mason."


    She took a deep breath and went on stage with Jack


    It was different from the feeling of walking on the runway earlier. Now that she was standing here, she truly felt that the hard work of the past few days had not been in vain.


    Designers who were selected were not only given a diamond badge, but also a cash prize and the right to choose designs for the seasonal collection.


    The other non-winning designers were inte intensely envious


    After all the procedures werepleted, the hall downstairs for the celebratory feast.


    Eternal Hope had even arranged a separate


    design exhibition ended.


    Maeve was about to go downstairs as well but hesitated for a moment as she remembered that her gowns had gone missing right after Karen approached her before the start of the exhibition.


    She did not believe there would be such a coincidence.


    Karen called me over, and right after that, my gowns went missing,'' she thought. ''Even though they were found, what if they hadn''t been? I would''ve not only be thepany''s sinner but also gotten fired. But even if I suspect Karen, I have no proof that she did it.... After thinking about it, Maeve did not follow everyone downstairs but instead headed toward Box 01.


    VIPs who could sit in the second-floor box had the right to choose the clothes first, so they would not leave so early.


    When she went over, Alexis was indeed still there.


    Alexis, Ms. Reese is here," Karen said softly, a trace of jealousy shing across her eyes. "Ms. Reese, you are really busy. You''ve kept Alexis waiting for a long while" Hearing her sarcasm, Maeveughed. "This is all thanks to you, Ms. Booth. You got someone to throw away my gowns,


    adding to my burden.


    "What nonsense are you spouting?" Karen retorted with a frown When did I ever do such a thing? Stop hurling baseless usations against me."N?velDrama.Org content rights.


    "But the person you hired isn''t as tight-lipped as you," Maeve said calmly. "Once he is in the police stationter, I think he will naturally reveal the mastermind." Karen''s heart was in her throat, and her eyes were filled with panic.


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    She thought, ''I haven''t been able to reach that person since earlier. Could it be that Maeve really caught him? No, it''s al possible Maeve is just bluffing" Karen quickly regained herposure. "Do you think I''ll be afraid of you hurling mud at me for something I didn''t do?"


    Litue


    did she know that Alexis happened to see her reaction and did not miss the fleeting look of guilt on her face.


    Alexis began to suspect, thinking. ''Karen is so well-behaved and sensible. There''s no way she would do such a thing secretly. Why is she feeling guilty then?'' Maeve naturally noticed Karen''s fleeting look of guilt too. What she said just now was just to confirm if Karen did it. "I didn''t dn''t expect her to be so easily tricked.


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    "Alright. Maeve sat down in a neither servile Alexis said, going straight to the point. "With your family background, marrying my son means achieving instant sess for you, but that won''t help my son at all. It''ll only be a burden to him." Maeve had a sudden feeling of hurt. "Maeve, you''re not t worthy of of my son,


    talking about things without evidence." Alexis was still biased toward Karen. She interrupted the topic with a neutral tone and said to Maeve coldly. "Have a seat.” nor overbearing manner. "May I know why you''re looking for me?" she asked.


    Just as she was about to rebut, she was interrupted by Alexis. "My son should marry a good wife who is morepatible with him in all aspects, not a mediocre girl like you. Neither his father nor I are satisfied. As his mother, I don''t want his future to be ruined by you. Ms. Reese, do you understand what I''m saying?"


    Alexis''s voice was calm as she stated this fact.


    Have fou every word was like a thorny needle, making one feel ufortable. it somewhat amusing.


    "Mrs. Mcdaniel, de you really understand your son well?" she said, her eyes indifferent, showing no trace of embarrassment after being criticized "In my opinion, you just like to view things from your perspective and forcefully give Mr. Mcdaniel things he doesn''t need, whether it''s bribing me to monitor him or buying supplements he won''t consume at all. Even now, you think his future will be ruined by me... Maeve chuckled. To what extent do you have a low opinion of your son, or du you not see him as a son at all, but just a toy you can y with at will?" Alexis''s expression turned cold. "Ms. Reese-"


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    "Mrs. Mcdaniel, forgive me for being blunt." Maeve looked at her fearlessly. "Do you know that after getting into a car ident previously, Mr. Mcdaniel experiences knee pain every night and needs medication for it? Do you know had a stomach condition before and now suffers from stomach pain if he misses breakfast? And do you know that, instead of those expensive supplements, he might actually prefer a word of concern from you?"


    Alexis tightened her grip on the catalog, her face showing a hint of dazedness.


    She thought, ''All of this... I didn''t know. I thought that once Byron was discharged from the hospital, it meant he had recovered. It didn''t ur to me that there might be lingering effects. And his stomach condition...


    Alexis pursed her lips, unwilling to admit this fact.


    Even as Byron''s mother, I didn''t know these things, but Macve it fully aware of them, she thought.


    Maeve understood everything when she saw Alexis''s surprised and confused expression.


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    didn''t want to say anything more. She stood up, looked at Alexis, and said indifferently, "I''m not saying this you or anything. I just feel that since you know nothing and understand nothing, you have no right to criticize me on behalf of your son. After all, it''s him who marries me, not his mother.


    With that I said, Maeve nodded slightly and turned to leave the box.


    Alexis pressed her temples, looking quite troubled. Her lips were slightly pale.


    Karen, who had been silent all along, almostughed out loud.


    She thought, ''Is Maeve out of her mind? Does she think she''s some kind of princess to be so arrogant? She offended Alexis today and still wants to be a part of the Mcdaniel family in the future? Dream on!


    "Alexis, Ms. Reese is straightforward and speaks her mind," Karen said deliberately. "She offended you just now, but please don''t take it to heart."


    She then thought, ''It''s not about being straightforward. It''s just ack of upbringing. Only someone as clueless and foolish as Maeve would dare to be so arrogant."