All the Drama from New York: A Royal Fashion Romantic Comedy by Jessica Gregory

Author:Jessica Gregory [Gregory, Jessica]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Cottman Data Services Pty Ltd
Published: 2025-02-19T00:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER TWENTY-THREE

Camille was thrilled with the photos Ryan had taken. He had an eye for light and depth. On their way home they dropped by an office supply store and had the pictures printed out on large glossy paper. Back at the design studio, after a shared lunch of fresh roast chicken and salad, they pinned the images on the wall to the left of the chaise longue.

“Now I can see the runway space,” she said, stepping back from the photos and taking a long look.

She didn’t want to mention that it had been hard for her to think while the program director had been staring at her. Camille could still feel the imaginary daggers in her back.

Growing up in privilege was one thing, but there were some people who seemed to think that the only life she should live was one where she spent her days lying on a sun lounger at an exclusive resort or out shopping, spending her family’s money. Apart from her wastrel of a younger brother, Camille didn’t know anyone else in the Royal family who behaved that way. Everyone else had jobs. Everyone worked.

“Do you get that sort of thing often?” asked Ryan.

Camille shrugged. She didn’t need him to elaborate. They both knew what he was asking. “No, not really. Long before I’d arrived in New York I was sending pictures of my designs to all the buyers for the major department stores. I had intended to wait until I had a contract secured with one, but my father discovered what I was doing and…”

She didn’t want to relive that awful moment with her father, and especially not with Ryan.

“I take it your father didn’t approve. I did do a bit of research on François Royal when I was looking at this job. His haute couture work is amazing.”

“Papa struggles with the mere idea of other fashion designers. Anything that is not his, is never good enough. He doesn’t approve of me creating ready to wear garments.”

Her hands clenched into fists. Those first few months in the US had hardened her resolve. “So when I got here, I was determined to pound the pavement. I went to every store, every buyer and kept coming back until they agreed to meet with me. I’ll admit I’ve been lucky with the connections I’ve had in my life, but if my designs were garbage, the buyers wouldn’t want them. And customers wouldn’t part with their money.”

“Yeah well, I wanted to flick the tip of that Julia woman’s stuck up nose,” replied Ryan.

She’d would love to do the same. “As much as I am tempted to choose violence, I’d rather we make our runway show a resounding success, and then grace Ms. Spence with a brilliant smile on the way out.”

Professional jealousy was the least of her problems. Coming up with a concept that would showcase her new fashion pieces was the challenge she still had to overcome.

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