Chapter 286: An Amateur Challenges the Pros Logan raised an eyebrowâhe hadnât expected Hunter to ask that.
Hunter... interested in Selina?
"Iâm just curious, thatâs all. Itâs the first time Iâve seen you go out of your way to protect someone."
Hunter knew it wasnât that he liked Selina. It was just that, the moment he saw her, she felt strangely... familiar.
Yeah. Familiar.
But he was sure theyâd never met before. He had no idea where that feeling came from.
"You looking for me for something?" Logan asked.
Hunter snapped out of his thoughts. "Iâll probably be leaving the Nelson Family soon. Itâs a mess, and once Iâm gone, Riley might not be able to hold her ground."
Logan raised his brow again. "You want me to back Riley?"
With Loganâs support, Riley would easily become the rightful heir of the Nelson Family.
Hunter was silent for a moment, then shook his head. "...Rileyâs not cut out for business. Weâll deal with that later. I actually came to tell youâthereâs been a lead on that thing."
Loganâs gaze darkened slightly.
At the event venue.
Selina found the City A University booth. The place was packed with students and rising celebrities. As soon as she sat down, compliments started coming her way.
"Selina, you look amazing today! Whereâd you get that outfit?"
"Yeah, that dress fits you perfectlyâit totally suits your vibe. Youâve got great taste."
Selina blinked. Where was the dress from?
She honestly didnât knowâit was a gift from Logan. "Iâm not sure. If you guys want, I can find out for you..."
"What kind of taste do you guys even have? You seriously like that? Donât tell me you want to buy the same one."
A sharp, mocking voice cut in before she could finish.
Several students turned to look.
A small crowd of influencers and students surrounded a woman strutting over. When she spotted Selina, her face twisted slightly before breaking into a sneer.
"Dingy little dress with no brand? Probably some flea market junk. Wow... you students really have no eye. With taste like that, you think you belong in a design competition?"
A few students turned red with embarrassment. "Youâre talking nonsense, weâ"
"Hey, do you even know who youâre talking to?" one of the womanâs sidekicks snapped. "This is Miss ZaraâAngelica from the Morris Familyâs friend.
And you broke college kids think you have a say?"
Zara pretended to be generous. "Forget it. I already said theyâve got no taste. No point arguing."
Selina suddenly smiled.
ZaraâAngelicaâs loyal lapdog. Sheâd been a pain in the ass for years.
Selina glanced at the event livestream crew nearby, tilted her head with a sweet smile. "Miss Brooks, you donât like my dress?"
Angelica was the center of attention at the event, and since Zara was her friend, people were quick to cozy up to her.
Naturally, Zaraâs arrival pulled the crowd in.
And the livestream started gaining viewers.
Zara let out a snort. "Selina, just look at yourselfâpoor and pathetic. Look at what everyone else is wearing. At the very least, theyâve got gowns on.
And you? A dull, ugly little dress. You clearly donât respect the event."
Judging someoneâs respect based on their clothesâwhat a joke.
But because of Zaraâs status, a bunch of wannabe celebrities treated her words like gospel.
"Sheâs right, Selina. This is the most prestigious fashion design event in the industry. All sorts of important people are here, and you didnât even bother with a proper dress? Thatâs insulting to the top designers here."
"Exactly. Showing up in street clothesâwhat, you think that makes you look fashionable?"
The celebrities looked stunning, dressed in gowns borrowed from top fashion houses, each trying to outshine the other.
They compared brands, status, influenceâno one wanted to lose. So when they saw Selina in what they assumed was a "cheap knockoff," they naturally went all in, tearing her down to boost their own sense of fashion credibility.
Selina waited until they finished talking, then slowly looked up.
"Zara, who are you wearing?"
Zara tilted her chin proudly. "Obviously, itâs Flora by Ethereal Luxe. Let me tell you, this gownâ"
"Oh? Flora was a discontinued piece from Ethereal Luxe two years ago. It was pulled from the market for lacking design appeal, and what remained was sold off dirt cheap. Iâm curious, Miss Brooks, where did your version come from?"
The entire area fell silent.
A discontinued design from two years ago? Thatâs ancient. And if it was pulled for being subpar, then either Zara bought it on the cheap... or she seriously lacked taste.
Zaraâs face twisted. "Youâ!"
"And this young lady," Selina turned to the small-time celeb who mocked her earlier, "Youâre wearing âOceanâs Heartâ by Mateo. He was blacklisted for plagiarism. That dress? Itâs a rip-off of Ethereal Luxeâs Sanctuary from five years ago. Wearing a knockoff to a high-end design showcase..."
Selina tilted her head slightly, feigning confusion as she threw the girlâs own words back at her: "Does that make you fashionable?"
Everyone held their breath. You could hear a pin drop.
Zara and her crew looked like theyâd been slapped in the faceâveins popping, jaws clenched.
"But even if thatâs true, it doesnât change the fact that youâre wearing flea market trash!" one of them finally snapped. "So what if our dresses were outdated? Thatâs just poor styling judgmentâour managers dressed us. It doesnât mean we donât have taste!"
"You, on the other hand, wore that on purpose. Thatâs disrespectful!"
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"Yeah, we didnât know any betterâyouâre the one calling herself a designer. You should never show up in a cheap dress."
"So embarrassing, walking out in that thing..."
"Wait a sec," someone from the crowd suddenly said, brows furrowed.
"Selinaâs gray dress... looks kinda familiar."
"Isnât that from Rowanâs new spring line?"
The crowd froze.
Rowan? No way.
Everyone in fashion knew Rowan. Every single piece he designed was a masterpiece. Sometimes, he released capsule items with no retail availabilityâonly a dozen pieces in the world.
If Selina was wearing a Rowan original... then it wasnât that the event deserved respect from her.
It was that the event might not be worthy of her.
Who wouldnât dream of owning something by Rowan?
"Confirmed. I just looked it upâSelinaâs dress is from Rowanâs spring collection!"
Selina turned to Zara with a slight smile, not even hiding the amusement in her eyes.
Zara looked like sheâd been slapped twice. "Noâno way. Thatâs nonsense! Angelica is one of Rowanâs students and she doesnât have anything by him. How could Selina? Itâs gotta be fake!"
"Oh, so now Selinaâs a designer wearing counterfeits?" she shrieked. "Youâre done for, Selina!"
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