The Audacity to Refuse

Following Opal's shrill voice, the entire backstage plunged into silence.

Striding over, Valerie studied the woman in front of her. “Thank you for liking my designs, miss. But a client has already reserved the gowns. As such, I can't sell them to you.”

It was a good thing that people loved her designs. For that reason, she did not take offense to the fact that the woman came backstage without perm