Chapter 546

"So, does this mean I did it?" Lucy asked, barely containing her excitement.

"Yes," Matthew replied, and his simple answer made Lucy's heart soar. She had passed the challenge set by Matthew and Hudson.

"Really? You're not just saying that because you like my work, are you?"

Matthew cracked a smile. "I do play favorites... but not when it comes to this. Hudson and I both agreed, so no, there were no special favors."

Lucy was so overjoyed she could not find the words. She flopped back onto her bed. Gazing at her design drafts, her mind raced with possibilities.

"Guess what? There was actually a secret judge this time," Matthew said with a twinkle in his eye. "Want to know who it was?"

"Who was it?"

Lucy peered at Matthew, sensing she might know that mystery judge.

Matthew decided to spill the beans. "It's Koven."

"Koven? How could he..."

"Koven's buddies with Hudson, so when he heard I was putting your name forward as the designer, Koven chose to put you to the test himself. A