Chapter 50 How Much Longer Are You Going to Keep Going After Her?


    "You just said Helen wanted to leave because of Caroline-what''s going on exactly?"


    After dinner, Miguel had retreated to the study to read, but faint sounds of an argument drifted from the living room. Curious, he stepped out to see what was happening.


    Liam''s temper red as soon as the topic was raised. About today''s designpetition-"


    Before he could finish, he felt a tug on his sleeve. Turning, he saw Helen standing next to him, her face marked with worry, her eyes silently pleading with him to stay quiet.


    Though he didn''t fully understand what was happening, Liam hesitated, then decided to drop the topic of thepetition.


    Miguel, still waiting for an answer, pushed for more. "What happened in the designpetition? Did Helen win


    His gaze shifted to Helen, hope shining in his eyes.


    Miguel had heard about thepetition-it was a big deal.


    If Helen had won, her future in the fashion industry could have been limitless.


    From what he knew of her abilities, it seemed like she would win for sure.


    Helen said nothing, her lips tight, her face shadowed with disappointment. Miguel quickly noticed the change in her expression.


    His eyes widened in surprise before he managed aforting smile. "It''s okay. You''re still young. There''s always next time."


    After a pause, he turned back to Liam, eager to hear more. "So, what''s Caroline''s involvement in all of this?"


    Liam could only offer a vague exnation. "Miguel, you won''t believe it. Caroline secretly learned fashion design and decided to enter thepetition today. She even tried to take the top spot, which messed up Helen''s chances and cost her the win.


    Miguel''s eyes went wide in disbelief. "Caroline won?"


    He remembered seeing her in her room recently, working on sketches.


    He knew she had some understanding of fashion, but the idea that she could have actually won was hard to believe


    m scoffed, a mocking smile curling his lips. Pit If she won, then pigs can fly.


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    The questions today weren''t even close to what a real designpetition would be like.


    Helen should''ve had it in the bag.


    Finished


    Miguel didn''t respond further, deciding to let it go. "Alright, it''s gettingte. You both should go clean up and get some rest."


    Liam''s words made sense. Even though Caroline had taught herself fashion design, she wasn''t at the level needed for majorpetitions.


    He just didn''t expect her to still be doing everything she could to make things difficult for Helen.


    Miguel had made up his mind-he needed to have a word with Caroline.


    He walked to her door and knocked.


    "Caroline, are you in there?"


    He had looked around the living room earlier but hadn''t seen her, so he assumed she was in her


    room.


    A few momentster, the door opened.


    "Hi, Miguel. What''s going on?" Caroline''s voice was t, and Miguel could tell she knew exactly why he was there.


    He showed no emotion as he stepped into the room. "Cot a minute? We need to talk."


    Without waiting for a response, he moved to the desk, pulled out a chair, and sat down.


    Caroline gave him a half-hearted smile and rolled her eyes. It wasn''t a question; it was more of an order.


    She turned around and sat in the chair in front of her desk, casually leaning back, projecting an air of indifference.


    So, what exactly do you want to talk about?"


    Miguel''s eyesnded on the design sketches on the desk. I heard from Liam that you entered the designpetition today."


    Caroline, assuming Liam had already filled him in, simply nodded.


    She had grown numb to these types of confrontations by now. This wasn''t the first time someone had tried to lecture her, and it certainly wouldn''t be thest.


    Herck of reply made Miguel reflect on Liam''s earlier words


    Caroline''s skills weren''t enough to earn her a trophy. So the only reason she had entered thepetition could only be to cause trouble for Helen.


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    her?"


    Going after her?


    She knew exactly what he was talking about-thepetition.


    Finished


    And if she was being honest, she had set the whole thing up with the intention of sabotaging Helen.


    After everything Helen had done-taking her designs time and time again-Caroline felt it was time to teach her a lesson.


    She met Miguel''s gaze without flinching, her voice steady. "Why don''t you ask me why I''m going


    after her?"


    Miguel could guess the answer, but he didn''t want to revisit old wounds. She was simply jealous. of Helen, as she always had been.


    He shifted ufortably and changed the subject. "You''re not getting any younger, you know. It''s time you start thinking about marriage. I''ve been talking to the Graysonstely. Our families. should meet and discuss the possibility of an arrangement."


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