Chapter 1128: Chapter 1128: Genius
"Miss Thompson, you truly are a genius. It’s no wonder that people in the fashion industry hold you in such high regard."
Now, Mr. Carter’s gaze toward Charlotte was brimming with irrepressible admiration.
From the beginning of their XTZ’s collaboration with Riley Group, Mr. Carter was aware of Charlotte’s presence in their company.
Charlotte had become an overnight sensation in the fashion world and had won numerous prestigious awards, earning the moniker of a genius by many in the media.
In reality, Mr. Carter’s opinion of Charlotte wasn’t that favorable.
After all, he felt that Charlotte was too young, lacking in experience.
However, as their collaboration progressed and through conversations with Charlotte, Mr. Carter increasingly desired to meet her in person.
But now, as he looked at Charlotte in front of him and at the design drafts she had passed over, he felt that she truly deserved the title of genius.
Whether it was her style or bold innovations, Mr. Carter could honestly say that he was no match for Charlotte in these two aspects.
Beside a bit more experience, he had no other advantages over her.
Mr. Carter was extremely grateful that it was he who had come to meet Charlotte today.
Charlotte felt somewhat embarrassed by such high praise from Mr. Carter and demurely lowered her head as she said,
"This isn’t just my idea – the other designers in the company have also given me many suggestions."
In fact, everyone present knew that the designs submitted for the XTZ collaboration had been completed independently by Charlotte; by saying this, she was simply trying to give her colleagues a good impression in front of Mr. Carter.
Sure enough, upon hearing this, Mr. Carter’s gaze immediately shifted to all the designers in the room.
Although they didn’t show it on their faces, the designers previously in the spotlight felt a twinge of unease.
Finally, Mr. Carter’s gaze settled on the man sitting furthest away.
"Miss Thompson, is this designer the lead responsible for your new product launch this time?"
Upon Mr. Carter’s inquiry, everyone followed his gaze to the person he had singled out.
That person was Elijah Walker.
"Yes, Designer Walker is the head of the design team for this launch," Charlotte confirmed.
Mr. Carter nodded, "I’ve read his interview in a magazine and I really like the two outfits he designed. His style is quite impressive. I didn’t expect Riley Group to have such talent hidden away."
This praise was a delightful surprise for Elijah; his facial expression froze slightly before he looked down awkwardly.
However, those remaining couldn’t help but harbor different thoughts.
Directly praised by XTZ’s Mr. Carter.
Could it be that this collaboration would fall into Elijah Walker’s hands?
Thinking of Elijah’s good fortune, several designers’ eyes were filled with jealousy and dissatisfaction.
Meanwhile, Teddy Carter’s hand clenched tightly under the table until it turned white.
He had managed so many seasonal clothing designs, so why hadn’t he received such praise? How could Elijah just hit the jackpot this time, receiving compliments from everyone in the company? What was so special about him?
Charlotte, who had been discussing the collaboration with Mr. Carter, didn’t notice the other designers’ reactions.
After consulting with Charlotte, Mr. Carter selected the drafts he was satisfied with.
This time their XTZ was responsible for the basic patterns, while the final designs were once again entrusted to Riley Group.