"It's not always bad to come out clean to the public once in a while. Showing people our integrity as a major force in an industry that relies on fabricated truth about taste and standards will make them think we're unique, even indispensable."
Ryley couldn't refute Gracia simply because she was speaking facts about the fashion industry. But there's one thing he learned from the sudden tension that burned their clashing gazes.
Gracia was up to something, and whatever it was, it didn't look good for him.
"Does my explanation come across well to you, Mr. Ryley?" Gracia slowly put down her wine glass after taking a sip. She didn't think that she could settle this problem faster than she'd expected. "If you're worried about your reputation, you have to take an action soon."
