Substitute Marriage With the Illegitimate Son novel Chapter 1278

The moment Janet encountered Mandy in Carly's company, she intuitively grasped that Mandy would fail to meet Carly's expectations for a designer.

Janet had laid eyes on Mandy's work, undeniably exceptional in its splendor and intricacy, but ill-suited to Carly's grandmother's humble demeanor. Thus, Mandy's design style was bound to be inadequate for Carly's satisfaction.

Janet's silence that day was an act of courtesy towards Mandy, a gesture to avoid the appearance of vengefulness, as their relationship was strained by an underlying grudge.

Direct confrontation risked creating an uncomfortable spectacle and might sway Carly's choice— an outcome Janet wished to avert.

As a designer, Janet's professionalism and integrity resonated with Carly.

Despite her connections to the prestigious White family and her position as Mr. Larson's wife, Janet defied Carly's initial assumptions of arrogance and indifference.

Through their conversations, Carly discovered Janet's flawless interpersonal skills and unwavering design expertise.

This revelation softened Carly's demeanor, and she warmly expressed her relief, "I'm so glad to have such a skilled designer like you create clothing for my grandmother. I trust you'll exceed my expectations."

"Absolutely!" Janet replied, her face beaming with confidence.

Presenting her prepared design sketches and materials to Carly, she suggested, "You can take

these home for your grandmother to review. If she's interested, we can discuss further."

Noticing Janet's thorough preparation, Carly nodded approvingly. "Alright, I'll visit you another day."

Having said that, she accepted the documents, flipped through a few pages to ensure everything was in order, and stood up to leave.

Meanwhile, Lexi was crouched by the door, eavesdropping intently. She nodded periodically and murmured, "I see."

Consequently, she was caught off guard when the door swung open. She stumbled and tumbled awkwardly into the reception room.

Two sets of eyes locked onto her.

Scrambling to regain her composure, Lexi sheepishly grinned, "I was just... walking by ... Just walking by ..."