Chapter 41 I Doubt She'd Say a Word Chapter 41 I Doubt She'd Say a Word Dawn shook her head . " We only met for the first time at the interview " Wendy's red lips curved just a little , her eyes showing something Dawn couldn't read . " Better that way . Around here , that stuff doesn't matter . What matters is good work . I heard you won an international award not long ago - clearly you've got real talent . Work hard . " When she finished , she turned to a coworker . " Janice , take Dawn for now . Show her around and help her get settled . " Janice Knowles stood up right away . " Got it , Ms. Richardson . " Wendy gave Dawn a half - interested glance before disappearing back into her office . Dawn frowned . From what Wendy just said , she couldn't feel any real warmth at all . That was when Janice leaned in with a smile . " Hi , I'm Janice Knowles . " " Dawn Porter . " Dawn looked back and gave Janice a polite smile . " It might take me a couple of days to get the hang of things . I'll be counting on you . " " No problem . " Janice flicked her brows at her , then nodded toward the team lead's office . " But looks like the Ice Queen doesn't care much for you . Better brace yourself ." Dawn didn't feel too shaken by it . As long as she did her job right , even if Wendy wanted to nitpick , there wouldn't be much to grab onto . What she didn't expect was how fast gossip moved in a company . Wherever there were women , there'd be gossip . And in just two short days , rumors about Dawn had already spread everywhere in the office . " Y'all hear ? The new girl , Dawn - she only got in through connections ." " Knew it . Otherwise , how does a 21 - year - old fresh grad walk straight in as a full designer ? " " What can you do ? Her backing's strong . I heard even Linda treats her with respect - she personally opened the car door for her at the interview . Like , how big a deal is this girl really ? " " Keep it down . If the wrong ears hear you , you won't last here . " 1/3 10:00 Mon , Sep 15 Chapter 41 1 Doubt She'd Say a Word 4 : Dawn stood in the corner , clutching her cup tight . * 10 Free Com Janice walked over , saw her dark expression , and understood right away . Lips pressed , she said . " I was gonna warn you . But you've been so focused these past two days , I figured maybe stuff like this wouldn't bother you . " But really , who could stand listening to people talk trash behind your back ? Janice patted her shoulder gently . " They're just jealous . Don't let it get to you ." Dawn looked down at the cup and forced a small smile . " Thanks ... I'm fine ." She just couldn't understand how people who knew nothing could spin lies so well that they sounded real . Just by saying those words , they could try to crase who she was . She drew a deep breath . " Go get your water , Janice . I'll head back first ." Dawn never liked pointless arguments . She'd rather let her work speak for her . Right now , the whole design team was deep into prep for the spring collection . Every designer's work would be reviewed by the group , and in the end , Linda would decide which ones made the cut . Starting her job at such a crucial time was a big challenge . But also the perfect chance to prove herself . Back in school , Dawn had drawn plenty of drafts . She pulled them out , organized them , and realized most were solid . A little tweaking , and they could work . When Wendy got her hands on them , she flipped through with her brows slightly furrowed . " These are all your designs ? " " Yes , Ms. Richardson . Take a look - if any of them can work , I can make adjustments . " Wendy had to admit , the designs were impressive . Not what you'd expect from a fresh grad . Wendy lifted her eyes , looked at Dawn for a moment , then set the papers down . " Leave them with me . Once we nail down the season's signature style , I'll go over them with you ." Dawn didn't think much of it and nodded . " Alright , I'll get back to work . " When she stepped out of the office , Janice leaned in and whispered , " Well ? How'd it go ? " 2/3 16:01 Mon , Sep 15 Chapter 411 Doubt She'd Say a Word " Feels promising . " 零四 $ 10 Free Coins Dawn smiled . " But she said we need to lock in the season's main style first , then she'll talk details with me ." Janice let out a small sound , uneasy . Something felt off - but she couldn't say why . Inside the office , Wendy kept flipping through Dawn's drafts again and again . The more she looked , the better they seemed . But she still couldn't believe they were really Dawn's . A college kid with barely any real experience - is that even possible ? If so , how talented must she be ? The more Wendy thought about it , the less she believed it . She scoffed quietly . If they aren't really Dawn's , then I guess I could use them . Besides , Dawn's still new here . Even if she realized it , I doubt she'd say a word . With that , Wendy gathered the drafts and walked straight into Linda's office . 3/3 Discover our latest featured short drama reel. Watch now and enjoy the story!