"Mutual collaboration? That Turf Club project was just a ruse by the Norah Group. They're waiting for us to fall into their trap. The new chairman is extremely cunning and smart—not at all like Braxton and Zane Norah."Jace narrowed his brows and looked up. He glared at the marketing director opposite him.The marketing director was halfway into his speech and was prepared to elaborate his opinion on Sage when he felt a chilly breeze. It was Jace glaring at him.Did he say something wrong? What did he say?The head of the design department continued, "Mister Yuriel, it's always good to have competition around. Our sales are declining, and we're lacking innovation. Norah Jewelry's new designs have inspired our designers. It's a good thing for them.Jace nodded agreeably. "Continue.""I'm classmates with Ada—the head of design at Norah Jewelry. I got to know from her that their new product samples were designed by Jade Master. That's a great gimmick. If the 'Always and Forever' lin
Sage was adamant about her intention. They could never afford her fees.Ada felt apologetic as she could not move forward with the collaboration between Norah and Yuriel Group. She could not expose Sage's identity as Jade Master, so she made up an excuse about Jade Master unable to fit Yuriel Jewelry into her schedule.On the other hand, Sage could not care less about Yuriel Jewelry. She furrowed her brows as she focused on the commercial shoot's monitor.The director's expression looked solemn as well."What is going on with the two of them? They did well separately, but when they're together, it looks awkward."Sage noticed the same thing. She looked in Seth and Suki's direction.Both of them each carried a different product.Seth wore a necklace charm named 'Key to my Heart'. He looked dashingly handsome with a white shirt on. The collar was wide open, and his chest muscles were on display. The women on the side had to fan themselves with their hands as their faces turned bri
Seth shook his head. "It had nothing to do with you. She said she didn't deserve me and didn't want me to disrupt my career for her."Sage immediately understood. "Seth, I understand where Suki's coming from even though we've only met a few times. Although she's powerful in her career, I can feel that she's frail when it comes to relationships."Sage continued, "I mean, she puts on a strong suit when working, but she's easily insecure when it comes to her relationships. She hopes to be loved like a princess."Seth nodded in agreement. "You're right. Suki is exactly like what you said.""Do you know what she wants from you?""To feel secure?" Seth guessed.Sage shook her head. "Secure is a general term. Of course, she feels insecure being brought up in a family like that, but she had to make herself feel secure. You can't do anything about it."Seth smiled as he paid attention to Sage's analysis. "Yes, you're a Stanfort post-graduate majoring in psychology. Please enlighten me."
They continued shooting after lunch.Seth and Suki were alone in the break room at noon, and they had a 'Do not disturb' sign on the door.When it was time to shoot again, they were in a completely different mood than before. They were perfectly coordinated, and the vibe was sweet and romantic. The director was pleased with the outcome. Sage sat on the bench as she watched them acting cute on camera. Yes, that was the right way. Although Sage had a rocky relationship, she still wished for happiness for everyone else.…The advertisement shoot went smoothly. The director was overjoyed as he pushed his glasses up while he edited the film. "I have a feeling that our advertisement will go viral."Sage smiled confidently and replied, "Of course, it'll go viral. It might even be record-breaking."She told the director to keep the outtake footage. Something told her that it would be of use someday.As the advertisement premiered everywhere, it blew up the entertainment industry.
"You don't know who Jade Master is? Please don't make a fool out of yourselves. How could you not know?"Jade Master rose to fame 17 years ago at an art exhibition with her jade piece titled 'Childlike'. She sculpted a mother and daughter portrait on a palm-sized jade. It was truly exquisite. The piece was sold to a duke from England as a collector's item.Every year after that, Jade Master came up with masterpieces that impressed international collectors, making her country proud.At the highest point of her career, she showcased a jade castle she sculpted over a decade. It caused a bidding war among numerous collectors and countries. In the end, Jade Master donated it to her country. It was kept in the national museum, making history in the jade industry.The views kept increasing exponentially with Jade Master's involvement. Eventually, the advertisement broke the Guinees record for highest views for an online advertisement.As the advertisement campaign went on, the product
Jim only recognized Sage when she approached him at arm's length."Didn't you recognize me with my new hair?" Sage asked casually.She had no makeup on, and she let her hair dry naturally. She was only having dinner with her staff, so there was no need to impress anyone.Tasteful Restaurant had great lighting, and everyone looked gorgeous under the lights.Sage's hair was the color of a bright rose under the lights. Her skin was as smooth as a baby's bottom, and it was translucent. It was a huge contrast compared to the other girls who had a thick layer of makeup.Jim's eyes were glued to Sage. He looked a little silly as his mouth gaped open."Grand—""Hush."Sage stopped him from calling her Grandmaster."Call me Miss Sage."Jim pursed his lips and corrected himself. "Miss Sage."Sage previously told him that her identity as the heiress had to be kept secret, and no one could ever know. He was prohibited from revealing it to the public as well.Jim finally came around and
Jim nodded and answered with determination. "Yes! I won't!"Such a good, young lad.Sage smiled gently and imparted some advice. Jim quickly caught back up to his routine and started cooking again.Myles was nervous for Jim initially, but he was at ease again.'She's much more patient when it comes to guiding Jim.'The dining area was just as busy as the kitchen. Most of these female designers were single, and when they had fun, they went all out.After mixing various liquors, wine, and beer, they started singing."Let ourselves be free, let us run wild, we will sing our joy with wine, we only live this once…"Sage sat at the end of the table, snacking on peanuts. She watched them let loose as they sang louder and louder.A moment later, someone walked into the restaurant. Yoel raised his eyes as he walked toward the center."Wow, the place looks wild today."One of the designers, Emmer, sang passionately on the chair. As she turned back, she nearly fell down. She was drunk
Jim squeezed himself between Sage and Yoel and patiently waited for Sage's review of his pasta.Yoel turned slightly, and his eyes met Jim's bottom.Where did that kid come from? Where were his manners?Sage put some pasta in her mouth and chewed slowly. Her expressions were unfazed. Jim was slightly nervous and asked in a small voice, "How was it?"Sage did not comment further. Instead, she took a sip of water and asked him, "The heat control was better than the previous dish. Why was that?"She was actually giving him a test.Jim replied, "I guess I put in the salt way too early previously.""Why didn't you put it in earlier this time?"Jim added, "There's ham in this dish, and I added beef broth. It would be too salty if I added salt earlier. I added some brown butter for the color."Yoel could not help himself and interrupted, "That's right! No wonder the dish looked a little darker than before."Yoel felt smart after pointing that out. He leaned back against the chair as