bChapter /bb58 /b

As soon as the charges went through, ke would be notified. So Freya proactively texted him first, exining how the money was spent

ke didn’t suspect a thing but asked if she had enough money to spend. He simply transferred another 3 million dors to her ount.

Freya felt a surge of relief.

She thought, ‘Thank goodness my brothers haven’t sided with Skr yet. But once they’re back, who knows what tricks she’ll use to charm bthem /bbaway /b

from me?

‘There’s no way I’m letting Skr get what she wants. Before my brothers get back from work, I have to get rid of her, once and for all

A heavy tension hung in the air at home.

The moment Freya stepped through the door, she knew something was off.

Freya obediently walked up to Carlos and Yana, her voice choked as tears instantly welled up in her eyes. “Dad, Mom, I’m so sorry. I messed everything olliup. /li/ol

“I should’ve been more careful reviewing the designs. If I’d just paid a bit more attentioni, /iinone /iof this would have happened.”bi. /i/b

Carlos gently reassured her, “It’s not your fault. You didn’t giarize, and you’ve handled things really well.”

Freya looked timidly at Yana, her voice wavering. “Mom…”

“Freya,” Yana said, “thepany is yours now. Do whatever you think is best. I won’t me you even if it fails. Just one rule. Never drag thepany’s name through the mud.”

Freya nodded earnestly. “It won’t happen again, Mom. I promise.”

After a whole day of constant worry, Yana finally let herself rx, only to bepletely overwhelmed by exhaustion.

Freya walked behind her and began massaging her shoulders.

Yana sighed, “You’ve had a long day too. Go get some rest.”

Freya nodded. “It’s okay, Mom.”

Skr walked in from outside, carrying Adam in her arms. “Hey, Mom, Dad,” she called as she headed upstairs when her eyes inadvertently met Freya’s.

Skr smirked contemptuously.

Freya lost control and dug her fingers in too hard.

Yana winced.

“Sorry,” Freya blurted out in a panic.

After this incident, Freya was swamped with damage control for days, leaving her no time to hassle Skr.

Skr finally got to relish a few undisturbed days.

After finally putting the giarism scandal behind herb, /bbFreya /breceived an official invitation topete in the bInternational /bbJewelry /bbDesign /bbCompetition /b

Thepetition consisted bof /bthree progressive bstages/b: regional, national, and international. Only those who triumphed bin /bball /bbthree /bbrounds /bbwould /bim ultimate victory

b07:34 Mon/bb, /bb30 /bbJun /b

Not only would this give her the chance to connect with top designers, but it could also help her shake off the giarism stigma band /bbwow /bbeveryone /bwith her real talent.

Freya was instantly tempted. Without a second thought, she signed up for thepetition.

She lingered on the registration page, lost in thought. A slow, sinister smile crept across her lips.

Freya sneered, “Don’t disappoint me, Skr.”

Skr and Freya ran into each other in the hallway at home: Freya gave her a sharine smile. “Skr, no need to thank me.”

“What are you talking about?” Skr asked in confusion.

Freya said with a fake smile, “Didn’t you say you knew a thing or two about design? Well, I went ahead and signed you up for the International Jewelry Design Competition.

“Apetition like this would never invite some no–name designer like you. You wouldn’t even qualify to apply.

“Anyway, since I was personally invited to sign up, I just went ahead and signed you bup /btoo. Now we can go together.

“I can’t wait to see for myself just how talented you really are on thepetition stageb, /bsince you’re apparently ‘qualified‘ to advise CG Gems’s designers.”

Skr recalled tossing the invitation aside as soon as she got it, a wry smile ying at the corner of her lips.

She shot Freya a strange look and said dryly, “Well, thank you so much for signing me up.”

“Don’t mention it.” Freya shed a fake smile. “Skr, I really hope you show me what you’ve got in thepetition. I can’t wait to see you perform on the international stage.”

Skr gave her a meaningful look. “Of course, you’ll see me.”

C

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