Lucy had been busy all day, completing most of the initial drafts for the Hype and Elegance Fashion Show. However, there were still many details she had yet to refine.“I guess I’m almost done. I haven’t eaten all day. Time to grab some food!” Lucy walked to the employee cafeteria, unsure of what to choose from the array of choices. She checked her phone for any messages from Matthew, but there were none. She texted him to ask how he was doing, but he did not reply.Nevertheless, Lucy was understanding. She knew how busy Matthew was at work, so she thought that he was having a hectic day.Suddenly, she noticed fish and chips from afar, so she hurried over. The sight of it made her tummy growl, so she paid for it and sat down.…Meanwhile, at Rankins, the three men were still waiting for Charlie to explain, but Charlie was still deep in thought.“Charlie, hurry up and tell us. How much longer do we have to wait? We’ll miss our chance to turn things around if you don’t speak up s
"Where should we begin?” Although Koven could not fully understand their plan, he could still grasp some of it.Charlie pushed up his glasses and said to Matthew and Hudson, “First, withdraw the funds from that investor. Then, inform Sunrise Group that there are issues with the project, so visitors will be temporarily prohibited. Once these two steps are done, the rest will fall into place.”Matthew and Hudson nodded and exchanged glances.“Let’s go back to your company, Hudson. I need to pick Lucy up. Koven, are you coming with us?” Matthew patted Hudson on the back and turned to Koven.“Of course! Let’s go, I’m excited to see how Lucy’s designs turned out.” Koven stood up excitedly.Then, Matthew turned to Charlie and asked, “Are you coming with us or will you be staying to finish your meal?”Charlie smiled and replied, “I have something to attend to, so I’ll be leaving now.”“If the four of us need to discuss anything else in the future, let’s meet here. Since it’s Matthew’s
In the end, Lucy yielded to Matthew’s insistence.Just then, a voice called out, “Mr. Xender!”Hudson turned to see Lacee approaching him.He frowned in confusion as he asked, “Why are you still here?”Lacee walked up to him and said while sulking, “I’ve been working non-stop for the Hype and Elegance Fashion Show, and I haven’t had a good night’s sleep in days. Can’t you show a little more sympathy, Mr. Xender?"Lucy, Matthew, and Koven, who were still in the office, listened in silence, not daring to make a sound.The most uncomfortable among them all was Koven as he was struggling to contain his laughter.Hudson replied seriously, “As important as the fashion show is, you still need to take care of your health. You should go home!”“Oh, Mr. Xender, can’t you at least send me home? My place is so far from here!” Lacee said, placing her hand on Hudson’s shoulder while swaying her body.Hudson’s expression turned completely grim upon hearing that.Meanwhile, Koven could not h
"Lacee, this is my husband, Matthew,” introduced Lucy with a smile.Feeling deeply humiliated, Lacee gave Lucy a vicious glare. However, she quickly changed her expression to a more cheerful one.“Lucy, you didn’t tell me you had such an amazing husband! Why didn’t you introduce him to me earlier?” Lacee tried to suppress her anger, but she was still livid.“Sorry for not introducing him to you earlier, Lacee. He’s busy with work, so we only get to see each other after work. Sorry about that.” Lucy sensed that Lacee was upset, so she quickly apologized.“Why are you apologizing to her? It’s not your fault,” Matthew voiced his thoughts with visible confusion on his face. He did not understand why Lucy felt the need to apologize.After Matthew’s remark, Lacee felt even more awkward. She said, “With Mr. Leon backing Lucy up, she doesn’t even need to participate in the Hype and Elegance Fashion Show because the first place will go to her anyway, along with the lead designer role. In t
The draft was a clear outline of the shape and color of the dress.Lucy’s inspiration had come from cherry blossoms. The dress was a long, form-fitting gown with flowy long sleeves. The bodice was white, and there was a subtle gradient from the waist down, with small cherry blossom embellishments at the bottom, giving it an elegant look.However, the design lacked a wow factor.While the draft was good, it felt like something was missing. Staring at the draft, Koven pondered what to add to the design to perfect it and make it more eye-catching, but he could not figure out what it was.Seeing Koven lost in thought, Lucy was worried that the draft might not meet Koven’s expectations.Hudson noticed Koven’s expression too, so he snatched the draft from him.In Hudson’s opinion, the draft was already very impressive, so he did not understand why Koven was still in contemplation.Lucy leaned over and asked, “How is it? It’s just the first draft, so I haven’t refined all the details y
"Alright, you two. That’s enough. It’s getting late. Let’s all head home now,” Lucy said, and the others nodded in agreement.Koven decided to go to a bar for a drink alone while Matthew and Lucy went back home. Hudson, on the other hand, stayed back at the office for a bit to smoke a cigarette before heading downstairs to walk home.His mind had been in chaos over the past few days. His uncle had been pressuring him to follow his orders, but he did not want to be under his control.On his walk back home, he saw a familiar silhouette.“Chloe?!”Hudson immediately ran toward the familiar silhouette, shouting, “Chloe! Chloe!”The woman in a black pencil skirt with flowing hair stopped in her tracks. Chloe turned around after hearing the familiar voice, but when she saw that it was Hudson, she instantly ran away.“Chloe! Chloe!” Hudson shouted. He recognized her instantly, but seeing her run away made him anxious.Chloe ran for a while, but Hudson was still chasing after her. Fina
Hudson reached out to touch Chloe’s face, only to be met with a slap from her.As he felt the sharp pang in his heart, the slap made him realize that he had lost her for good.After the slap, Chloe simply walked away without looking back, her eyes filled with loathing toward Hudson.In his despair, Hudson lifted his head to watch her retreating figure. He did not know how to change her mind. Perhaps they were not meant to be, and maybe he would only bring her harm if they were together, especially considering his cruel uncle.Hudson stood in place as he watched Chloe’s figure grow more distant, realizing that she had probably moved on for good.Then, he dragged himself home, feeling numb and lost. The breeze brushed against his face, highlighting the desolation on his once-perfect features, which aroused sympathy from onlookers.His phone rang in his pocket, but he could not be bothered to answer. When the second call came, he irritatedly retrieved his phone.Koven?Seeing that
Hudson glanced at the women, signaling for them to leave. Then, he picked up a drink from the table and started drinking alone. Seeing Koven in his drunken state made Hudson uneasy.After drinking for a while, Hudson began to feel a little tipsy too, so he sat there in a daze.Just then, Koven opened his eyes and was startled to see Hudson beside him.“What are you doing here? My head hurts so bad,” Koven mumbled, holding his head in a daze as he squinted at Hudson.Seeing him awake, Hudson patted his back and asked, “How are you feeling? If you’re fine, let’s go.”“Why are you here?” Koven still could not quite figure out why Hudson was there.Hudson shot him a glare.“You still have the nerve to ask, huh? Not only did you come here to drink alone without inviting me, but you even ended up like this. The bartender called me to come pick you up before a group of women took you home. Did you expect me not to come after hearing that?”Hudson rolled his eyes at Koven.Koven’s hea