Bye-bye Trash! Hello Queen! novel Chapter 882

She really did have a knack for design. When she saw the design files on her phone, she was angry and shocked, but her desire to claim them as her own was even stronger.

That was why she was so confident she would win first place today.

And Natalie had practically handed it to her. How could she not be happy?

Adrian had sent her a message: as long as she won, he could clear her name and get her movie back on track for release.

Resources would pour in, and the glamorous life she had always dreamed of was finally within reach. Natalie would forever be nothing more than her stepping stone. Even though she had stolen the designs, Joanna was feeling on top of the world.

As for the piano competition, it had been postponed due to various issues.

Natalie didn't spare Sebastian a single glance. She knew with deep certainty that Joanna was going to take first place this time.

This collection was one-of-a-kind, with nothing like it on the market. With Sebastian's marketing genius, they were sure to rake in a fortune. Their company specialized in haute couture, where a million-dollar gown was just a starting price.

She hadn't wanted to win anyway. If Joanna loved the spotlight so much, she could have it.

Meanwhile, Sebastian was trying to figure out when Joanna could have possibly touched his phone.

He had seen Joanna over the past two weeks, but he had never given her an opportunity to get close to him.

How on earth did she get the design files?

Sebastian glanced at the judges' panel not far away; they seemed very pleased with Joanna's designs.

Online, people were already buzzing about J Corp's new line.

Sebastian knew Joanna was going to win first place.

But when the models for Natalie's company walked out, Sebastian was stunned. This was clearly not Natalie's usual standard of work. It was mediocre. Why would she…

Sebastian looked at Natalie, completely bewildered, but she was staring down at her phone, treating him like he was invisible. Her beautiful eyes, however, were filled with fury.

Sebastian knew she was furious, thinking he had schemed against her again. But this time, he truly hadn't.

He wasn't going to be the scapegoat for this.

The competition ended at one-thirty.

Luna shook her head. "She said she was stepping out to take a call and then just left. I thought she went to find you."

A bad feeling began to creep over Natalie. She took out her phone and called Susan again.

But after three tries, she still didn't answer.

Natalie was getting worried. "Luna, you should help me look for Susan, too. She's not answering my calls."

Luna thought for a moment. "Maybe it's just too loud in here, and she didn't hear it?"

Natalie replied, "That's possible, but let's look for her first. I'll check the main hall, and you search backstage again."

Natalie and Luna split up.

She ran into Sebastian at the exit.

He blocked her path. "Natalie, wait. Just give me a minute to explain."