"Get your filthy hands out of those" The young lady snapped at Lorain, anger etched on her face as she snatched the drawings away.
"What's all the commotion about" A middle-aged woman emerged from the back to address the problem. "She was snooping around the shop, then she started ruining our biggest work, trying to sabotage us. I bet she's a spy sent here so that we won't stand a chance in winning the competition." The middle-aged lady frowned. "Who sent you?" she demanded, anger simmering as she took the drawings from Lory. However, when she examined them, she was dumbfounded. Rather than sabotage, Lorain had elevated the design to the next level.
Confused on how to react, Madam Luis, the middle-aged woman, hesitated. "I am sorry; I didn't mean to. I am not sent by anyone," Lorain pleaded trying to clear her name from the horrible accusations. The young lady, Jessica, was quick to call the police, but Madam Luis stopped her on her actions. Shoving the drawings back to Jessica, Jessica was astonished. 'What is it that is going on? How could this be? I knew that my designs needed mending, but this random girl just did a miracle. And what was it about being sent to sabotage them?' Jessica thoughted to herself. "I am verry sorry, I needed mean to meddle in your business I'll take my leave now." Lorain was preparing to leave "Wait" Madam Luis stopped her. "Why are you here" If she was not sent to sabotage their work then why was she here.
"I was just looking around; your designs in here are nice. Then I came across these drawings, which are very nice, but I thought maybe they lacked something. I added and removed things. I am sorry; I did not mean to ruin them," Lorain explained she was so scared she ran into trouble the moment she thinks of a new start.
Jessica and Madam Luis were struck by lightning after hearing her mention "ruin." "What do you mean ruin? These are perfect! We might stand a chance to win the competition with these. In fact, how would you like to work here?"
Lorain didn't expect this outcome. "Yes, I would love to, thank you very much," she responded, thrilled at the unexpected job offer.
"Tell us what your name is." Lorain was shocked that they asked for her name. 'Have people forgotten about me over the months, or do these people just not know me? Either way, it's perfect for my new start,' she thought.
"Lorain Smith" upon hearing her last name the duo was shocked. The Smiths was a very remarkable group even though they were not that influential. But in the past six months they made their existence very known. And they were very respectable people. "How very bad-mannered of me to insulate you, and hire you here in a small, dirty shop like mine while you could be working in your family business, or you do not even have to work at all with such a backing." Madam Luis remarked. Lorain furrowed her brows; she knew the business was thriving under Catherine's management. They had even entered into partnerships with significant groups. She hated the thought that they were living well while forgetting about her and her parents. "No, I have nothing to do with them after what they did to us,"
Madam Luis and Jessica were dumbfounded. They knew the business families were never clean and happy. There was always something going on with them. And they had never though the Smiths such a promotable family to have issues. Lorain filled them in on the betrayal by Chris and her family. The two were shocked to learn about such cruelty and felt sorry for Lorain.
The two then took Lorain around the shop, and the next day, they started working together. Lorain immersed herself in the world of design. Weeks turned into late nights filled with sketches, fabric swatches, and the rhythmic hum of her sewing machine. The process became a therapeutic outlet, helping her channel the pain and frustration into something beautiful. Lorain found a new world, bonding with the two individuals who shared her passion.
During this bonding, their work gained recognition, and the shop flourished, receiving numerous orders. As the three sat at a coffee shop during a break, Madam Luis expressed gratitude, saying, "Lorain, we couldn't have done this without you. You are a miracle, we were thinking of selling the shop in months from now coz the shop was in no good condition to continue. But with you here we sure going to achieve more."
"No, how come? It's all because of me. We all worked hard, and besides, thanks to you, I have a lovely job. Without you, I would be jobless. Also, you guys are also talented in this field," Lorain humbly replied. Jessica didn't want to accept complaints that didn't belong to her obviously it was Lorain who worked hard on the new designs. "But not as much as you," she insisted.
"Well, well, well, if it ain't Lorain Smith," a familiar voice interrupted. Lorain's face immediately paled; she didn't think she would run into this person so soon. "J…Jane."
"I thought maybe you killed yourself after the humiliation," Jane remarked. Lorain's face showed horror. "It was you!"
"Ohh you think?" Jane showed a smug face. Lorain's face showed a biter expression.
"Lorain my dear friend you better take yourself and filthy friends out of here. I cannot be in same space as you, you will ruin my appetite" Lorain and the two did not give Jane any face at all and did not even budge to even respond to here. They completely ignored here as if she was not here. Jane was infused with anger, attempting to provoke Lorain "You better leave, don't you have respect for your superiors?" "Jane, I am not going to exchange words with you. Just leave me alone," Lorain ignored her. Furious at being ignored, no one had dared to ignore her, especially after becoming Chrises fiancé and taking over Fashion Beauty Company. Everyone was trying to carry favours with her" You dare offend me?"
"Ohh my god isn't that Ms Jones, how blessed are we to receive her presence" commotion rose with the onlookers. "How dare she offend Ms Jones the owner of Fashion beauty and the fiancé of Mr Chris"
"I tell you she have some guts".
"I feel sorry for her, there is no saving her now" Everyone knew how ruthless Ms Jones was with so much force backing her and being Mr Chris's fiancé, no one dared to offend her and tried to be on her bad side.
Upon hearing the onlookers Jane showed a stupid face. Show casing her superiority "What scared!" Lorain rolled her eyes. Jessica was irritated by the unwanted presence.
"Hello, miss, I have heard a lot about you from my friend Lory here, what a shame you're ain't even pretty as her, please leave us alone you are ruining our appetite with your ugliness, I mean you can't even beat Aunt Luis with beauty" Jane became even more angry how dare she. She always hated Lorain's pretty face and now she was being compared to a low life beggar. She raised her hand in attempt to slap Jessica. But Jessica held her hand and poured hot coffee on Jane.
"Aahh!!, you…"