This was absolutely infuriating!
Seeing Rachel’s calm composure only made Sonia more frustrated.
But given that she was SC’s protégé, Sonia supposed she’d have to grudgingly accept it.
“Fine.” Sonia said coolly. “Go ahead and make the pieces. Since you’re SC’s student and all.”
Basically, she was doing this for the master’s sake, not Rachel’s.
Rachel could read between the lines perfectly. “Miss Vinci, you really don’t need to force yourself. If you like the designs, I’ll create the pieces. But if you still have reservations, I’ll say it again–please find someone else.”
Sonia’s expression shifted immediately. What the hell was this woman’s problem?
Didn’t she want the commission?
Just because she was SC’s student, she thought she could play hard to get?
“Is this how you treat all your clients, Ms. Campbell?” Sonia’s voice turned sharp.
“Tm just being straightforward, Miss Vinci,” Rachel replied evenly.
“Fine, whatever. Since you’re being so difficult about it, I won’t waste any more of your time. Your design aesthetic isn’t really my style anyway,” Sonia snapped.
Truthfully, Sonia was worried that if she wore the jewelry and it became popular, people would dig into who designed it. She’d essentially be giving Rachel free publicity. As a public figure attending a major awards ceremony, the last thing she wanted was to inadvertently promote her rival.
She’d originally approached Rachel to humiliate her. Since Rachel was being dismissive, she’d definitely find someone else.
“Have a good day, Miss Vinci,” Rachel said politely.
Hopefully they’d never have to work together again.
“Oh, I will. By the way, Ms. Campbell, there’s one more thing I should clarify. You saw today’s trending news, right? Yesterday I was being stalked by some obsessed fan and I was terrified. When Cassian found out, he rushed right over. I hope you don’t get the wrong idea.” Sonia couldn’t hide the smugness in her voice.
This had been one of her main reasons for coming here today–she was dying to flaunt this in front of Rachel, just in case she hadn’t seen the news.
She wanted to see Rachel look devastated and heartbroken.
But Sonia was about to be disappointed.
Rachel glanced at her with mild disinterest. “There’s no misunderstanding. My husband already told me about it. He’s always been the helpful type. I’m glad you’re okay–it must be tough being a woman in the public eye.”
That simple response left Sonia so angry she could barely breathe.
Finally, Sonia stormed out in a huff.
Rachel let out a quiet sigh of relief and went to explain the situation to her supervisor.
It was a headache, sure, but better than dealing with Sonia’s hostility. She’d realized the woman had no good intentions and was just looking for trouble.
How could she possibly work with someone like that?
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