Walking in, it was a total mess. There was this giant flat table, as big as a ping pong table, in the middle of the room and a sewing machine in the corner. All sorts of fabric were piled on the rack, with some already torn into pieces. There were also some small storage boxes, but she had no clue what was inside.
Katie was there, dressed in a blue knitted sweater and a pair of grey jeans, looking simple, casual yet beautiful. Her hair was loosely tied up with two pencils stuck in it. At the moment, she was bent over the table, fully focused on stitching something.
Miles was on the side, trying his best to help out.
"Ms. Summers," Miles was the first to spot her, greeting her softly.
Hearing the words, Katie looked up, her focused expression still intact when she saw Chloe.
"Chloe...you're here."
Chloe nodded, taking a glance at the piece of clothing in Katie's hand, a delicate blue striped sweater with an irregular slit on the right side. Looking ordinary.
But, it wasn't the final product. She had seen the finished design.
"How's it going?" Chloe asked nonchalantly.
"We've finished five sets, still working on the rest. But...I heard Jeanette and the rest are leaving for Paris tomorrow, might not catch the deadline for the final dress... I can send it over once it's done though, should make it in time for the final banquet." Katie hastily replied, looking at Chloe with anticipation.
As expected, Chloe nodded. "As long as it's in time."
Fashion week lasts for nine days, including the opening and closing ceremonies; most of the time is spent watching international brands' shows, and it's not possible to wear gowns all the time.
It's only during the final day's closing ceremony, when a collective appearance on the red carpet event will take place. That's the most attention-grabbing moment, where formal attire is a must.
Nine days, plenty of time for her to finish those three gowns.
Looking closer, Chloe noticed that the rest of the clothing preparations were mostly done. Including the marking, cutting, and embroidery, they were all at the final stages.
No wonder she had finished five sets in less than a day after their conversation yesterday.
She looked at Katie, gently saying, "Remember to rest."
Katie shook her head, "I'm not tired."
This was her dream, her pursuit, and the biggest opportunity was right in front of her; she was far from tired, she was excited.
"Well, you keep it up."
Chloe didn't say anything more. Opportunities didn’t come all the time, and once it was here, you had to grab it with both hands.
Though she didn't agree with ignoring one's health, at times like this, if you were not giving it your all, when would you?
To succeed, comfort was no longer an option. With only a few more days of perseverance, her life could take a huge turn.
Katie gave her a grateful look before continuing her work. Miles followed Chloe out of the room.
"She's a really hardworking girl, I believe she will succeed."
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