"Melissa, you have an eye for spotting potential talent with great personalities."
"She really is a good girl."
"I believe in Melissa's judgment, so I'm sure the young lady she chose is certainly a good one."
Gabrielle looked at them with meek eyes and found that they were serious about the compliments they were giving her, so her initial uneasiness had dissipated.
Soon, a confident smile appeared on her face. Since someone as prominent as Melissa chose her to be a protégé, there was no more reason to doubt herself.
Not a lot of people could have the opportunity she had been given.
"Hello, everyone. My name is Gabrielle. It's nice to meet you all! I hope you'll all help me out in the future," she declared, still wearing a confident smile.
"Are you passionate about jewelry designing?" asked one of the guests.
"I certainly think so. I've always dreamt of being a jewelry designer, so I majored it in college. Furthermore, I'm working as an intern for a jewelry designer," Gabrielle answered with a straight face.
Indeed, she had been born to be a jewelry designer.
All of them were engaged in jewelry designing, so they were all impressed of how serious she was about the craft.
"You're right, Melissa! I see another rising star in the industry of jewelry designing in the future."
"Stop flattering her. She can't take any more compliments. I merely wanted you all to meet her, not shower her with compliments. It's only natural for the person I've chosen to be good. You don't need to keep praising her. Now, let's get to the point, shall we?" It was obvious that Melissa was just trying to protect Gabrielle.
Gabrielle, in turn, could feel that, and it really touched her.
"Come, Gabrielle, sit down. Today, we'll be having a simple discussion. I figured this discussion would provide you with much needed knowledge, so I invited you over. There's no need to be nervous. Just think of this as an average conversation with elders," said Melissa.
Gabrielle was relieved to hear that. She felt that as long as Melissa was here, she had no need to worry.
"I understand, Ms. Glyn."
She then sat in silence, displaying the humility of a newcomer and listening intently. She made sure to remember everything they were saying.
When one of them asked her a question, she would carefully analyze it first before answering the question with her own understanding. Her answers were clear and logical, and her opinions made sense.
Her answers were all based on empirical evidence, so the seniors acknowledged her answers.
By the end of the discussion, everyone had come to see her in a new light. They were even more impressed of how Melissa had such a good eye for recognizing talent.
It was truly a marvel.
Aside from the seniors who had met Gabrielle for the first time, Jackson shared their astonishment.
It turned out that Gabrielle was hiding an incredible talent. It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that Melissa had a keen eye for people.
Once the seniors had left, Melissa asked Gabrielle and Jackson to remain.
"Ms. Glyn, did I say anything wrong during the discussion?" Gabrielle wasn't that confident with her contributions to the discussion.
After all, expressing her opinions in front of all those experts was quite dwarfing in confidence.
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