Chapter 477 The Final

“No need to thank me. If you didn’t meet the standards, I wouldn’t be able to give a compliment even if I was asked,” Mr. Reed said, sounding like he was in a good mood. Susan had been known for being Mrs. Shaw all these years rather than for her own talent. Not many people knew this. When she made the top ten finalists for the Locke Award, news surged in Canada. After all, the Locke Award was like the Nobel Prize for designers. Forget about making the top ten, even making it to the top 100 meant that one was an exceptional designer. In the past, Canadians had never made it past the top three in the competition. Top-ten designers were scarce too. Susan’s current result was already a rare achievement. As Susan’s mentor, Mr. Reed shared the honor as well, which explained his good mood. He was always strict, so his rare shower of compliments delighted Susan. “What do you think about the final, though, Susie?” asked Mr. Reed. “Hmm?” Susan did not grasp what he meant. Mr. Reed was bl