Chapter 48

The conference room had all eighteen seats filled. At one end was Jen, the woman looking at each of her designers, with Lucy by her side.

"Come on, show me what you have."

One by one, they stood up. Lucy paid attention to the screen as the first model was presented, and she gasped; it was beautiful.

"I don't like it," Jen was curt. "Next."

The woman who presented sighed and didn't even get to explain her piece. They moved on to the next model, and Lucy saw Jen reach for her glasses, hanging by a delicate gold chain around her neck.

The woman raised her eyebrows, asking the designer to explain the piece. This collection was inspired by the red carpet. Jen wanted something feminine, elegant, and sensual. That was all the explanation the woman gave. She asked them to create something that would make an impact, and that's what each one did.

She didn't provide instructions about colors, fabrics, or desi