LOGINAurora assured him with a calm smile. “Don’t worry, Mr. Smith. I know where the line is. I understand how to handle this sort of thing. “Besides, she’s one of the judges, and I’m just a guest. It’s only right that I give her some leeway.”Hearing that, the director couldn’t help but feel moved. Working with someone smart and composed like her was truly a relief.“Miss Walton, you’ve really been put through a lot,” he said sincerely. From his perspective, Aurora had indeed taken the short end of the stick.After all, she had agreed to come on the show for his sake, and she had already compromised far more than most people in her position would.She wasn’t just any guest; she was a business owner, a figure with her own clout. She could easily have chosen to stand her ground against Yvonne, even if it meant turning the set upside down.But instead, Aurora had chosen to stay calm and preserve the peace for the sake of the show and for him.Her restraint wasn’t weakness; it came from know
After all, Aurora’s looks were a natural advantage. Having her talk about architecture and design on the show was practically free publicity for the program.Still, Aurora had her own condition—she was here as a living banner to promote her studio.That had been part of their agreement from the beginning. They both knew it, even if neither had said it aloud.Thinking of this, the director didn’t see any problem with it.They’d already settled everything in advance.Besides, with how impressive Aurora’s performance had been so far, he couldn’t have asked for a better collaborator.Having someone like her on the show was a blessing, not a burden.But then, his thoughts drifted to Yvonne, and worry began to creep in again.“Have you thought about how to deal with Yvonne?” he asked cautiously.He was nervous—this was a new show, still in its early stages. Any public conflict could hurt its future.“I know I shouldn’t be saying this, but I’ve noticed Yvonne sometimes goes out of her way to
Megan turned away and muttered, “Why are people always this nosy?”Aurora had felt awkward at first, but once she adjusted to the stares, the discomfort faded. She even laughed softly. “It’s fine. It’s human nature, really. I get it. If I were them, I’d probably be curious about how things would play out too.”“You’ve got a better attitude than I ever could,” Megan said, giving her a thumbs-up.Aurora just smiled in response. She was about to say something when she noticed the director waving her over. After giving Megan a quick nod, she walked toward him.“How did you sleep last night?” he asked as soon as she approached.His concern caught her a little off guard, but she smiled. “Thank you for asking. I actually slept quite well.”“Good to hear. So, are you clear on today’s project flow?”Aurora nodded and began reciting everything she knew about the day’s schedule. Once she finished, the director couldn’t help but look surprised.She knew it all, down to the details.“I didn’t expe
Outside of those moments, no one dared to provoke them.Aurora probably hadn’t seen that side of things yet.That was why she didn’t understand how dangerous it could be. But Megan did, and that was what unsettled her most. Sometimes she thought Aurora was far too carefree for her own good. The idea of stopping trouble before it starts never really seemed to register with her.Her concern wasn’t unfounded. But Aurora wasn’t careless; she just didn’t see the point of overthinking it. Right now, all she cared about was building her studio’s name. Her current strength wasn’t enough to challenge someone like Yvonne head-on. What she needed most was to grow.And even if her small studio was crushed, she wasn’t afraid to start over. She had that courage and resolve to lose everything and rebuild from scratch.Aurora’s goals were simple: either lose it all or win it all.Yvonne, on the other hand, was different. She already had an established company and deep connections in the country.
But Megan was stubborn. “I don’t think so.”“Really, Rora, you have no idea how powerful that crowd is. They’re extreme and notoriously hard to deal with.”She scrolled through her phone several more times, unwilling to believe they had given up attacking Aurora so quickly.She looked at Aurora solemnly. “Just be careful, alright? Her fans are genuinely frightening.”Watching Megan repeat the warning again and again, Aurora understood the gravity of it.If Megan was this afraid, that fanbase clearly wasn’t easy to provoke.Even so, with nothing happening online, Aurora felt it should be fine.She offered a calm reassurance. “Don’t worry. It’s probably nothing. You’ve checked and there’s no movement, so maybe they realized their idol was at fault and this has nothing to do with me.”Megan forced a thin smile. “Let’s hope so. Maybe they still have a shred of conscience.”Aurora took a bite of a bun and narrowed her eyes in satisfaction.“Relax,” she said lightly. “It’ll be fine. We live
Otherwise, the world would be in chaos.Megan nodded firmly. “That’s exactly why I said her fanbase is completely unhinged. Once they set their sights on someone, it’s like getting bitten by a rabid dog—you can’t shake them off.“They blindly worship Yvonne no matter what she does. In their eyes, everything she says or does is right.“They’re like a bunch of school kids following the crowd, running around without direction, defending her no matter what.”Hearing that, Aurora finally pieced things together. No wonder Yvonne was so arrogant—she had a whole army backing her. With so many fans standing behind her, what did she have to be afraid of?Aurora, however, was in a completely different position. She was just someone running a design studio. Joining this show was purely the director’s idea. He’d been drawn to her looks and thought she’d be good for ratings. For her, it was also an opportunity to promote her studio.When she first started the business, money was tight, and profes







