Chapter 817
“Still, if SUNNY really hands the campaign to some nobody local actress, I will personally lead a boycott against their entire line!” Whitney glared at Claire, her jaw clenched.
“She isn’t an actress,” Julia snapped, rolling her eyes.
“What, do you know her?” Whitney asked, narrowing her eyes. Like Julia, she was a spoiled princess who bowed to no one.
They both had the wealth and status to back up their arrogance, which meant they rarely backed down.
Their abrasive personalities and elite backgrounds meant genuine female friends were a rarity.
Sure, they had plenty of fake friends clinging to their coattails.
But neither of these haughty heiresses ever paid those hangers-on much mind.
Yet, Whitney picked up on a rare tone in Julia’s voice-admiration.
Who exactly was this Solenian girl?
“You don’t recognize her?” Julia’s lips curled into a smirk. “Did you forget the champion of this year’s IMO was from Solenia?”
Whitney’s grades were abysmal, so she hadn’t paid any attention to the math competition, though she had passively absorbed the gossip since Julia was so obsessed with it.
She knew Julia’s beloved Elvis had competed, expected to take the crown, only to be crushed by a Solenian student.
Rumor had it the individual champion was a girl.
Could it be―
Whitney stared in disbelief.
“Guess all that studying was completely useless if she’s just going to throw it away to be some minor celebrity.”
Whitney looked down on the entertainment industry.
If Claire was truly the IMO champion and attending a top-tier university, Whitney might have given her an ounce of respect.
But seeing her mingling like a budding starlet felt like a massive fall from grace.
Julia couldn’t even be bothered to correct her. Let Whitney believe Claire was a shallow actress.
But Julia knew someone like Claire would never stoop to chasing fame in Hollywood.
Back during the international competition, it was painfully obvious that Claire came from serious money.
Stepping in front of a camera for a paycheck was beneath her.
Julia decided to go say hello. After all, the girl had literally saved her life.
Nolan had accompanied her to the gala tonight specifically to negotiate a deal with SUNNY.
The Ford Family empire had its fingers in every global market.
But more importantly, Nolan had brought his sister to Solenia based on Claire’s advice, praying the local medical specialists could finally cure her.
Julia confidently strode toward Claire, with Whitney hot on her heels, desperate for
the gossip.
Julia completely ignored Whitney’s presence.
She headed straight for Jenny to exchange pleasantries.
Jenny immediately recognized her top-tier VIP. Julia was a million-dollar spender at SUNNY.
She had been one of the brand’s founding loyalists.
Thanks to elite influencers like Julia
flaunting the designs, SUNNY’s
sales had skyrocketed building their
prestige brick by brick.
To Jenny, looking at Julia was like looking at a walking goldmine, her eyes
practically sparkling with dollar signs.
If it weren’t for the fierce, petty
rivalries among these rich heiresses, SUNNY’s
rival couture would never have
sold out quite so fast.
After a quick chat with Jenny, Julia turned her attention to Claire.
“Claire. We meet again.”
In the past, Julia had loathed Claire because of Elvis, treating her like the ultimate romantic rival.
But then Claire had pulled her back from the brink of death.
Combined with Nolan’s reassurances that Claire was already happily engaged, Julia had finally dropped her defenses.
Claire’s intervention had given Julia a sliver of hope.
If she could actually find a doctor in Solenia to fix her failing heart, she would owe Claire an unpayable debt.
“Ms. Ford,” Claire replied smoothly. They weren’t exactly close.
Saving her life had just been a reflex.
If the heiress of The Ford Family had dropped dead right in front of them, it would have been a disaster for everyone involved.
Claire had heard all the rumors about how the entire Ford dynasty spoiled Julia rotten because of her condition.
Perhaps they feared her life would be cut tragically short, leading them to smother her in absolute luxury while they still could.