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The office employees were all left speechless. They thought, ‘Isabella is crazy. She dares to agree. Maybe she doesn’t know what kind of person Mr. 5
Smith is
Jenny and Ivana exchanged a glance, both secretly happy.
Ivana tried suppressing her excitement and said softly to Isabella, “I knew you would go for the company’s sake.”
Isabella said nothing; she rolled up her sleeve and showed her am to Ivana.
Ivana blinked, confused. She looked at Isabella and asked, “Bell, what are you doing?”
The other employees were also puzzled
Isab
ella pointed to the goosebumps on her arm and said calmly Don’t pretend; no one likes to hear you talking in that
voice.”
Some people couldn’t hold back and burst into laughter.
With many people watching, Ivana could barely maintain her composure. She smiled and said, “Bella, you really love to joke around.”
Ye Ivana scolded inside. This witch! She embarrassed me in front of everyone again. No worries, go ahead and be smug. Let’s see how snug this witch is after tonight.
Ivana shot a warming glance at the few people who had laughed just now and then turned to walk toward the her office.
As the door to the director’s office closed, those people breathed a sigh of relief. One said anxiously. “Oh my God, do you think she’ll come after us just for laughing?”
Another person said, “Who knows? That’s what you get for laughing.”
One said, “Well, mind your words and be careful, okay?”
Everyone got back to work, and Isabella kept sorting through the files. Before she knew it, two hours had passed. She rubbed her sore neck and got up to head to the break room.
Isabella had just poured herself a hot cup of coffee when Laura walked in from outside, wearing a cute pink mini–dress.
Once Laura confirmed there was no one around, she turned to Isabella. Her round checks showed a hint of worry as she said. “Ms. Stout, you can’t meet Mr. Smith”
Isabella raised an eyebrow, her gaze landing on Laura. Seeing Laura’s serious expression, Isabella grew more curious. Isabella asked, “Why?”
Isabella remembered Laura had mentioned that her work resembled someone else’s. And she found the design draft for comparison, surprising Emily and Ivana.
Laura tightly gripped the cup with both hands, nervousness evident, as if she was mustering up the courage to say, “That Mr. Smith isn’t a good person. He’ll hurt you.”
Isabella was surprised. Just earlier, when Ivana was explaining, a few people were vaguely talking about it. There were many people in the design department, yet Laura was the only one who warned her.
Isabella said, “Thank you for your concern, but this is work.”
Laura frowned and hurriedly continued, “Believe me. A female colleague went there before, and she ended up… She
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couldn’t continue, her eyes filled with barely concealable sadness.
Isabella knew what kind of person Lucas was and understood Laura wasn’t lying. She patted Laura’s shoulder and said seriously. “Don’t worry.” The more things were like this, the more determined Isabella was to meet Lucas.
Laura looked up at Isabella’s determined expression and stomped her foot in frustration. She said, “Gosh, why aren’t you listening to reason?” She stopped looking at Isabella and turned around to walk towards the door.
Isabella leaned against the high stool, gazing toward the Ivana’s office. A faint smile on her lips, and a cold glint spread in her eyes. Ivana’s thoughts were practically written all over her face. But Isabella liked having such a stepping stone.
It was lunchtime. In front of the Glow Hotel, Jenny and Isabella exited the company car.
Isabella wore a professional business outfit: a white blouse and a black skirt. Her sleek hair flowed down her back, and her graceful figure, combined with her stunning looks, caught the attention of many around her.
Even though Jenny was well–dressed and meticulously styled, she could feel overshadowed when standing next to Isabella. Isabella had a strong aura, and her aristocratic grace made Jenny envious.
Jenny lowered her eyes, hiding all her emotions. She looked at Isabella and said, “This way, Ms. Stout.”
Isabella didn’t speak but led the way by walking towards the elevator.
A flicker of displeasure passed over Jenny’s face–after all, Jenny was the deputy director, yet Isabella was completely unaware. Jenny took a deep breath but had no choice but to keep up with Isabella.
Isabella and Jenny soon reached the private room. They pushed the door open and went inside.
The room was decorated in a luxurious style, with crystal chandeliers, a huge round dining table, expensive leather chairs. and even a few exquisite paintings on the walls, each costing a small fortune.
Seated at the round table was a slightly overweight middle–aged man, Lucas. He wore a bright red suit with slicked–back hair, and the glasses on his nose couldn’t hide the sharp glint in his eyes.
Lucas’s eyes instantly locked onto Isabella, examining her from head to toe.
Jenny turned to Lucas, smiling brightly as she introduced, “Mr. Smith, this is Isabella, one of our company’s exceptional designers. This design is her creation.”
A sly grin appeared on Lucas’s lips. He commented inside, This girl is beautiful! Her figure and looks are impressive. She’s stunning!‘ He nodded satisfactorily and said, “Yes, not bad”
Isabella ignored them and walked straight inside, pulling out the nearest chair and sitting down gently.
Lucas raised an eyebrow in surprise. He thought, “This girl seems quite proud. But I like to conquer this kind of woman! Jenny furrowed her brow slightly, thinking, ‘Isn’t Isabella a bit too cocky! At least say hello
But Jenny couldn’t say that directly. She handed over Isabella’s design draft and smiled at Lucas. She said, “Mr. Smith, this is our design. Please take a look.” The design draft was placed beside Lucas.
Lucas’s eyes had been wandering over Isabella, but his eyes suddenly brightened when he glanced at the design dran. He quickly picked up the design and examined it closely, generously praising it. “This design is quite good”
Jenny was instantly excited. She thought, Lucas usually never likes anything. Doesn’t this mean they could close the deal? Jenny immediately looked at Isabella, signaling Isabella with her eyes, and whispered, “Bella, come over and explain it to Mr.
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Smith. Jenny complained–inside, ‘She has come all this way, yet she is just sitting here like a statue
Isabella just lifted her gaze slightly at Jenny and didn’t move.
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Lucas stopped Jenny and said, “No problem, I can just change my position. He thought, That little temper is truly adorable! His eyes were almost fixed on Isabella. He got up and moved to the seat nearest to her.
Jenny was well aware of Lucas’s intentions. She smiled knowingly and gently said, “Mr. Smith, you two can chat. I’ll go or the food.”
Jenny got up and went outside of the private room. Turning to dose the door, Jenny glanced at Isabella through the small gap. A malicious smile spread across her lips as she thought, Soon she’ll find out what the hell means.
Jenny slowly closed the door, her fingers pressing lightly on the latch, ensuring it couldn’t be opened from the inside.
The soft click reached Isabella’s ears. Unconcerned, she poured herself a cup of coffee to sip.
Lucas reached out towards Isabella’s hand resting on the table. He smiled softly and said, “Ms. Stout, you have a talent for jewelry design.”
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