The One He Dismissed Became The One He Died For novel Chapter 39

Majority shareholder?

Claire's eyes widened in genuine shock.

Crescent Moon Couture was a dominant force in the fashion industry, and the power behind the throne was actually Miles Zimmerman?

Wasn't he a doctor? Why was he investing in the fashion industry?

Yvonne desperately tried to keep her composure. "Uncle Miles, although I am not the lead designer for this collection, I am intimately familiar with it. I am perfectly capable of presenting it..."

"Fine. I have just one question for you."

Miles cut her off instantly.

"The bamboo motif relies on Artisanal Silk Embroidery at the fabric joints. But silk thread is incredibly fragile. How exactly are you ensuring structural integrity without compromising the garment's quality?"

A fine layer of sweat broke out on Yvonne's forehead. She could have bluffed her way through basic design questions, but she knew absolutely nothing about traditional embroidery techniques.

"We... we've taken that into account. We will ensure quality by using this technique properly..."

As she stuttered into the microphone, the audience's gazes shifted from respectful to highly suspicious.

For the first time in her life, Yvonne was subjected to intense, public scrutiny, a wave of unprecedented humiliation washing over her.

Miles was her actual uncle. Why was he asking such impossibly specific questions just to embarrass her?

She gripped the microphone, desperately trying to sound confident. "So, it really won't be an issue..."

"Do you even believe your own empty words?" Miles's gaze grew dangerously cold.

"Crescent Moon Couture expects a presentation from the actual creator, not a script-reading performance from a figurehead director."

Yvonne's palms were slick with sweat against the microphone.

"Tsk, tsk." Finn Zorn, sitting right beside Miles, let out a soft laugh, tapping his fingers lazily against the table.

"My majority shareholder is absolutely ruthless. He doesn't even pull his punches with his own niece."

Finn turned his head and locked eyes with Jefferson.

He had never seen her like this. She was radiant, overflowing with confidence and blinding brilliance.

She looked nothing like the timid, bullied girl from the Jenner family, and absolutely nothing like the submissive woman who had stood quietly in his shadow all these years.

For a moment, he was entirely captivated.

Beside him, Yvonne instantly picked up on Jefferson's shifting emotions.

What right did she have?!

Jealousy threatened to swallow Yvonne alive, but she was forced to maintain her polished, high-society smile.

As Claire wrapped up her presentation, the room erupted into thunderous applause.

"Brilliant!" Finn jumped straight out of his seat.

"Ms. Jenner, Crescent Moon Couture possesses a complete production and distribution chain. Since Luna Atelier is now an independent entity, would you be interested in discussing a long-term partnership with us?"