Chapter 303

Chapter 303:
Stella, however, found the exchange oddly amusing. She genuinely considered revealing that she was, in fact, the designer and founder of Yusip Twasto. Lately, her research responsibilities had left her little time to oversee the brand, which had quietly run almost on autopilot. Only recently had she decided to launch a new collection: she planned to buy an apartment and thought a fresh batch of designs might bring in extra income.
What she hadn’t anticipated was how the new collection would explode in popularity—both abroad and locally. That unexpected success gave people like Rebecca the perfect opportunity to drop the brand’s name for status.
Stella met Rebecca’s gaze calmly and, with a faint smile, said softly, “Alright. Thank you, Ms. Watson.”
Rebecca’s confident acceptance threw her completely off balance. She must have expected Stella to shrink back, to blush or feel embarrassed after being talked down to. But Stella was entirely unbothered and accepted the offer with effortless grace. It was the opposite of what Rebecca had hoped for, and it irritated her. With her workday done, Stella simply gathered her things and headed home.
Halfway through the drive, her phone rang. She connected the call to her car’s Bluetooth speaker and continued down the road.
A lively and confident female voice came through the speaker. “Stella, your latest designs are flying off the shelves! Keep the momentum going—we need more pieces from you while sales are hot. Let’s try to break Yusip Twasto’s all-time record!”
Stella couldn’t help but laugh at her friend’s enthusiasm. “Josie, are you secretly plotting to wear me out completely?”
Josie Patel clicked her tongue playfully. “Excuse me? Weren’t you the one whining about needing more cash to buy an apartment? I’m just being a supportive friend. A little hustle won’t hurt you.”
Stella glanced at the display screen in her car, giving in with a smile. “Alright, alright. I’ll put together a few new sketches soon. Just don’t rush me.”
“I’ll be waiting then!” Josie said cheerfully before ending the call. Stella sat there for a moment, a soft smile lingering on her lips.
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The success of her new designs had taken her by surprise, but in a good way. She knew opportunities like this didn’t come often, and she wasn’t going to waste it. Sketching out a few more concepts wouldn’t be hard. It just meant sacrificing a little sleep, and she could live with that.
Back at the research institute, Stella tucked away her Nebula project files neatly. Just as she was leaving the room, she bumped into Lainey in the hallway.
“Sylvia, perfect timing!” Lainey said. “Since your group won the last round, you’re now representing us in the big inter-institute championship. You’ll be joining the senior researchers in a new round of competition. There’s a meeting scheduled—you guys should be there.”
Stella nodded, already in the loop. “Has the official date been announced yet?” she asked.
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