Chapter 501: A Gnawing Stomachache

It was not until Janet was heading to work the next day that she accidentally saw on the news that the
coach from the club had been in a car accident and had turned into a vegetable. She immediately gave
Ethan a call. Since she came here to Barnes, bad things kept on happening around her one after
another.

“Why in the world did she suddenly become a vegetable? She was perfectly fine a few days ago when I
last saw her. Ethan, should I head to church and pray for better luck?” “What on earth are you talking
about? Stop being superstitious, honey.” Ethan playfully teased her.

Sometimes humans were more terrible than ghosts. In Ethan’s eyes, someone made this happen.
Perhaps he had been onto something and whoever had been behind wanted to get rid of all evidence
by turning the coach into a vegetable. Now that the coach was in a coma, she couldn’t tell anyone
anything right now. There was no way Ethan could find out anything else now that the clue was cut off
here.

“Unexpected things do happen all the time, which is why people turn to superstition,” Janet went on to
argue. Ethan couldn’t refute what she said. He suddenly burst out laughing and said, “Well, I know that
I can give you some comfort in bed tonight. You know, just to make you relax some more.”

On the other side of the phone, Janet’s face flushed red. She snorted and immediately disconnected
the call.

“What a silly girl,” said Ethan in a rather doting tone.

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Covering her face with her hands, Janet headed back to her desk. She had been in the hospital for
days now and was already behind work. After she went back to work, the Milan Fashion Week was on
everyone’s lips. Small-time designers like Janet weren’t qualified to participate in Milan Fashion Week



normally. Among the four major fashion shows, the Milan Fashion Week had the shortest history but
happened to be the most renowned one.

In addition, the most famous icons, media, and models in the fashion industry would actually make an
appearance here at the Milan Fashion Week. It was an international event and one of the most
important events in the entire industry. Milan Fashion Week had always led the fashion and design
industry and people looked at it to gauge the next wave of fashion trends. Therefore, every designer in
the world craved to participate in it.

Seeing that everyone was talking about it while Janet listened quietly, Rosa said to her in an excited
voice, “You were in the hospital. I guess you don’t know about it yet. Mr. Wesley was invited to Milan
Fashion Week and he’s going to take an assistant with him to accompany him at the show!”

Janet thought that since she hadn’t been here for a long time, it couldn’t be her. With a smile on her
face, she said to Rosa, “That will be either you or Elizabeth. That’s really great!”

Rosa waved her hand around and smiled. “I guess it’s going to be Elizabeth. Her designs fit the Milan
Fashion Week really well.” After mulling it in her head for a few seconds, Janet agreed.

“That’s true.” Just when the whole studio had accepted the fact that Rosa or Elizabeth would most
likely be chosen to go to the Milan Fashion Week with Draco, Draco made his way out of his office.

“Have the two of you finished your design drafts? Rosa? Elizabeth? And Janet, please finish your
assignments by today.” Janet was shocked to hear that. How could she finish it all today?

“Mr. Wesley, I thought you were giving us more time. The client said that he’ll need it by next week.”
Turning back to look at her, Draco asked, “Do you think you’ll have the time to finish it in Milan?”

“I’m going to Milan with you?” Janet was shocked and asked in a very loud voice.



“Sir, are you joking around with me?” Speechless, Draco glanced over at her and headed straight into
his office. He didn’t like to repeat himself.

After a good while, Janet regained her senses and was concerned that Rosa and Elizabeth might think
it unfair that Draco was taking her instead of either one of them. She snuck a glance at Elizabeth who
didn’t appear any different. She was still as indifferent toward everything like how she usually was.
However, Rosa congratulated her joyously. She blinked her eyes with a smile on her face and said,
“Janet, I’m so very happy for you! Can you finish your work by today? Tell me if you need any
assistance!”

Draco booked their plane tickets and they would set off two days later. Early that morning, Janet arrived
at the studio with her luggage. But before they could set out, she suddenly felt a sharp stomachache
and ran into the bathroom. At first, she thought it was something she ate. However, when she came out
of the bathroom, her stomachache worsened. She felt as if there was a grinder gnawing away at her
stomach.


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