Marrying the Ugly Heir for Truth and Wealth novel Chapter 218

Thus, the matter was deemed resolved.

Julia then turned her attention to Christina. “Are you hurt, Christina?”

Instinctively, Christina hid her wrist behind her back and gave an easy smile. “I’m fine.”

However, her subtle gesture did not escape Julia and her hawklike eyes. She strode over. “Let me see,” she said, her voice ringing with authority.

Forced to oblige, Christina held her wrist out. Her skin bore scratches caused by the bramble, and her white sweater, torn by the branches, was stained red from blood.

Poor girl! Her fair, unblemished skin is all scratched!

Julia grimaced with pity. “Why didn’t you say something, child? Come inside with me at once,”

While they were running earlier, Christina had been shielding her from the whipping barrage of branches, which was how she had emerged unscathed.

Charlie, too, grew worried after taking a glimpse of the scratches on Christina’s arms. As the three of them. turned to enter the house, the trio did not pay Moira, who was frozen to the spot, any attention.

Her scheme to paint Christina as a curse failed. The indignity of the failed scheme rose up within Moira.

Despite having promised to stay for dinner, she had lost her appetite.

Hence, she departed after giving them an excuse that she would visit another day.

Raymond summoned the doctor, who quickly dressed Christina’s wounds and reported that they were not very deep and would most likely not leave scars, but she was not allowed to let them come in contact with

Water.

Julia felt a surge of gratitude. “Does it hurt? You shouldn’t have done that. At this age, I’m used to getting battered. Your skin, however, is so delicate.”

Christina was flabbergasted upon hearing those words.

How is it possible for such thoughtful words to part from Mrs. Hadley’s mouth? She even once mentioned that I am rough and uncouth. Now she feels bad for me?

Christina felt a warm, fuzzy feeling well up within her. “I’m fine. It’s all right as long as it doesn’t affect my work.”

Good thing it was my arms and not my wrists that were hurt. Injuries on my arms won’t affect the work that I do daily.

Unable to argue with her, Julia sighed. “You silly girl…”

Christina intended to go to work, but Julia stood firmly against that idea. Instead, she forced the former to stay for dinner, then had her chauffeur send her home to Scenic Garden Manor.

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Radiant Corporation had a slew of activities lined up for its anniversary; so the employees found

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themselves swamped.

Soon, the day of the gown exhibition arrived.

The highlight of the show was Shelley’s new designs. Once it gained recognition, it would secure her place within the company.

Many wives of rich men received an invitation to the exhibition. All of them were Radiant Corporation’s VIP clients while the rest were women with higher social status too.

When it was time, the venue was packed.

With its recent releases, those wealthy women regarded Radiant Corporation as the voice of authority in the fashion industry.

That was why the gown exhibition that night was a highly anticipated affair.

Standing in the corner, Christina, Gina, and their colleagues were gazing ahead of them with rapt

attention.

Cued by the music, the models emerged from backstage.

The first few gowns looked rather plain to the discerning eyes but the subsequent exhibits mesmerized the crowd from the moment of their appearance.

Shelley was brimming with confidence. Another fan?

My designs are going to sell like hot cakes!

How is Mrs. Hadley wearing the same gown as the one exhibited on the stage?