Summerfield Exhibition Centre.
This was where the annual Solterra Cup Garment Design Contest took place.
Arabella parked her car in the lot outside the centre and headed for the front entrance to find Molly.
The centre was decked out with contest flags and banners, inside and out. It had the whole contest vibe going on.
There were a lot of contestants on that day, a bunch of journalists were waiting by the door, ready to snap a pic as soon as they spot a famous designer.
Molly was standing alone in a corner. As soon as she saw Arabella, she waved, âMs. Bennett, over here!â
Arabella walked over lightâfooted, exuding a cool aura, âJust call me Arabella, Iâm your assistant today.â
âOkay.â Molly nodded quickly. âHave you had breakfast?â
âHad it â
âWhy havenât you bandaged your hand?â Molly saw the bruise on her right wrist and quickly rummaged through her backpack, âLet me bandage that for you, I just bought some gauze and ointment on the way.â
âNo need.â
Arabella didnât want to draw attention. There were cameras all over the contest venue on the day.
She didnât want to be the center of attention.
Seeing that Arabella didnât intend to bandage her hand, Molly put away the gauze, revealing her own swollen hands.
âYou didnât apply enough medicine last night.â
âHuh?â Molly didnât expect her to notice at a glance. She quickly explained, âI almost ran out of ointment last night.â
It took her a lot of effort to squeeze some out.
âBut I just bought some new ones on the way, so if your hand hurts, you can tell me.â
âOkay.â
When they entered the main hall, Molly showed her successful registration text and got two contest cards.
She was designer number 16.
Arabella was assistant number 16.
They got into the main venue smoothly with the cards.
That was Mollyâs first time in a place like that, âSo many people and itâs so pretty.â
Arabella glanced at the sign, âThis way.â
1âtoâ20 are in rest area A.
At that point, there were only a few designers and assistants in area A. As soon as Molly walked in, she heard someone calling her name.
âMolly? What are you doing here?!â
Molly looked at the direction of the voice, just as unhappy, âMyra?â
âSuch a big shot for a poor girl daring to come to a place like this.â
Myra, dressed in a fancy dress, walked up to Molly arrogantly, planning to pick a fight. But seeing Arabella standing next to her, she could only awkwardly lower her raised hand.
âYouâre just here to lose!â Unable to touch them, Myra could only mock, âDonât cry when you lose!â
âPfft, the one whoâll be crying will be you.â Molly gathered her courage and retorted, âSomeone who doesnât even understand design, how dare you participate in this contest?â
âMe? Participate in this contest?â Myra laughed disdainfully, âWho told you Iâm here to compete?â
âYouâre not?â Molly looked at her, puzzled.