Chapter 1443: Chapter 1443: I Suspect You’re Making Fun of Me
Leon Battleson’s tone sounded much calmer.
This also allowed Riley Thompson, who was initially a bit uneasy, to quietly breathe a sigh of relief.
"If he could really be outsmarted by someone like that, Justin Battleson wouldn’t deserve to be my brother."
Leon Battleson’s tongue lightly pressed against the inside wall of his mouth. Though his gaze was sullen, a smile slowly crept onto his lips.
"Renewing cooperation with the Worsen brand, what a brilliant move."
And this matter was precisely what truly angered Leon Battleson.
Justin Battleson already knew that the Worsen brand was under his group, yet he brazenly came back to continue cooperation, without any change to the final product of the collaboration.
Isn’t this a blatant insult to him?
"So... young master, what are you planning to do next?"
After observing Leon Battleson’s expression, Riley cautiously asked.
"Tonight is the fashion show of XTZ and Riley Group, followed by a reception. Justin Battleson and Charlotte Thompson will definitely attend."
Justin Battleson sat back in his chair nonchalantly, but his words caused Riley, who was pouring wine for Leon, to tremble slightly.
"You can finally meet Justin Battleson openly."
"Yes." Riley lowered her head and then handed the wine glass to Leon.
Justin Battleson’s fingertips gently tapped the glass surface, making a crisp sound.
"This time, don’t let me down again, understand?"
Leon Battleson’s tone slightly rose at the end, his deep voice as rich as the red wine in his hand yet somehow made Riley feel a shiver of fear.
...
That night, the fashion show collaboration between XTZ and Riley Group officially commenced.
Justin Battleson and Charlotte Thompson were both invited as guests, along with Zara Ward and Elijah Walker.
After Teddy Carter was fired from the company, Elijah Walker, who had participated in the XTZ design project, was formally rehired by the company.
Along with that, the false allegations Teddy Carter had made against Elijah Walker were also cleared, and Elijah Walker became the chief designer of Riley Group, second only to Charlotte Thompson.
To attract more attention, this show was live-streamed to the public.
As a result, the topic of the show quickly rose, becoming one of the most watched events in recent years.
Additionally, with famous designers involved, such a prestigious lineup was a rare occurrence.
"Oh dear, it’s that time to smile foolishly at the cameras again."
Charlotte Thompson slightly tiptoed to look at the red carpet not far away, involuntarily heaving a sigh.
Actually, Charlotte was interested in attending fashion shows; it’s just that before some shows, guests would walk a bit of the red carpet.
Keeping a smile and not blinking in front of so many cameras was a huge challenge for Charlotte.
She recalled the recent flood of memes and unflattering images of her online caused by poor expression management while taking photos on the red carpet.
"When I watched you on a variety show before, you seemed quite at ease in front of the camera."
Justin Battleson leaned slightly closer to Charlotte, whispering softly in her ear.
"I suspect you’re mocking me."
Charlotte turned to look at Justin Battleson, meeting his slightly amused eyes.