That night, Cedric returned home late, reeking of alcohol. He took a shower to freshen up before lying down in the bedroom. Faye hadn't been able to sleep, and felt Cedric kissing her cheek before saying goodnight. She leaned against Cedric's chest, her thoughts in turmoil. It took her quite some time to drift off to sleep.By the time Faye woke up in the morning, Cedric was already gone. Faye regained her composure, had breakfast prepared by her mother, and went to the company, getting into work mode.Arrangements had been made regarding the material she needed, and her top priority was designing.She held the list Anastasia had given her and spent the entire morning going through it. She started to sketch a design in the afternoon, and continued until around ten at night. Jamie brought her takeaway for dinner, and Faye had a few bites before diving back into work, barely taking a break.Jamie remained by her side to tend to her every need, pouring coffee and bringing he
Faye asked Jamie and learned that it generally took the most outstanding designers at Light Moon Designs more than three days to create a design. With that being said, she ultimately decided to contact Anastasia the following night to come and review the draft. After all, if she were to tell Anastasia that she had finished the draft in half a day, Anastasia would probably nitpick and accuse Faye of not taking the assignment seriously. If experienced designers generally need over three days, it would be reasonable for a designer at Faye's level to complete it in two days. Faye took a minute to plan her schedule and continued to work on other matters. However, that afternoon, Lincoln rushed into her office, worried. "Ms. Fischer, Anastasia made her uncle reject our order for diamonds as expected."Faye was slightly taken aback. "I don't recall asking you to place an order for diamonds.""I had the materials department place the order because you had arranged everything except f
Faye glanced at him. "Aren't you busy today? Why are you here so early?""I've concluded my work for now. You, on the other hand …" Cedric stared seriously at her. "I heard someone is picking on you."News sure traveled fast, and Faye tugged the corner of her mouth, not knowing what to say. "If you don't want to take this order, I will handle it for you." He studied the resigned look on her face adoringly.She batted her eyes and raised an eyebrow. "It's fine. I can handle this.""Alright, then." Cedric nodded and opened the car door for her. The young girl who came to speak to him hadn't left, and Cedric frowned at her. He closed the car door and was about to head to the driver's seat when the girl approached him again. "Handsome, since your girlfriend is here, I can explain everything to her if you don't want to upset her. I just want your number to complete my mission."The girl was in a sleeveless top with a white mini-skirt that outlined her curves. Her fair skin and do
Back in the office, it was already past six. After waiting for over half an hour, Anastasia's patience wore thin, and she vented her anger on Jamie. Jamie held her temper and handled Anastasia calmly. However, Anastasia didn't let Jamie go because of that and started yelling in the office, picking on Jamie at every opportunity. Employees in the office had yet to go off work at six, and as they listened to the fuss Anastasia was making, they started whispering to one another. Everyone knew that Faye accepted an atrociously high-paying job, and anyone who could afford to pay that much couldn't be easygoing. Someone from the secretary department had said that "Ms. 200 million" came, looking smug and malicious. She was clearly someone hard to deal with and likely came to pick on Faye. "Ms. 200 million" was a nickname they came up with for Anastasia. After all, there weren't many who would spend so much on a gown, especially not in Jeorgia. Anastasia was the first person ever, a
Though Anastasia said she wanted to view the design in five minutes, ten minutes had passed by the time she returned to Faye's office after composing herself. Faye apologized to her with a smile and even asked about her injuries. Anastasia's expression darkened further as she glared daggers at Faye. She knew that Faye did it on purchase. Faye was clearly acting that way because she knew Cedric was there to back her up. "Cedric has to be blind to fall for such a pretentious woman," Anastasia thought. Faye ignored her glare and led her into the meeting room before showing her the design. "Ms. Streep, you want to see the design, right? It's all ready. Don't hesitate to voice your questions or concerns, and please let me know if amendments are needed. I promise to make them as soon as possible to hand you your gown thirteen days from now."Listening to Faye's seemingly respectful tone, Anastasia felt appalled, knowing that Faye was trying to toy with her on purpose. Unable t
Faye expected Anastasia to nitpick and find faults, so she wasn't surprised when she heard these questions. Instead, she smiled. She wasn't afraid of Anastasia's attempts to cause problems. On the contrary, she would be more concerned if Anastasia didn't raise any objections now and did something behind her back afterward. Faye patiently explained the inspiration behind this design and some basic principles. She systematically addressed all the questions Anastasia had raised, but Anastasia was still displeased. With a dark expression, she said, "So, you're telling me your design has perfect theoretical support and fully complies with the requirements. Is that what you're saying?"Faye smiled and replied, "I wouldn't dare to say it's perfect. It's a matter of personal interpretation. After all, this gown is customized for you, Ms. Streep. It's only perfect if you find it perfect."Anastasia stood up and said coldly, "Sure, you did indeed create this design according to my requir
Anastasia was startled. She quickly looked toward the large screen and saw that the design draft was replaced by multiple frames, each corresponding to a person. Most of them were foreigners, including a young man who stood out due to his youthful appearance and black-framed glasses.The conversation had been in broken English by the foreigners. The young man, who had remained quiet so far, spoke, "Ms. Fischer's design not only perfectly aligns with the theme's requirements but also introduces strong design elements beyond the theme. It's a masterpiece. I once designed something similar when I worked at Allure Designs, and it sold for over three billion at an auction ..."Yes, the speaker was Felton, also known by his designer alias, Camerson Jones. He continued with a smile, "Ms. Fischer rarely designs gowns, but when she does, her designs are exquisite. I can't imagine what this client can possibly ask for if she's not content with this design."Following this, several other for
This was her first time kissing him in secret, but she was bold in doing so. Jamie wasn't in the office, but she could come in at any moment as they were in public.However, seeing how Cedric insisted on staying with her until he fell asleep on the couch, her heart melted. His breathtaking features lacked the usual seductiveness and majesty. With his eyes closed, it gave him a childlike, innocent appearance instead. His lips were enticing, and she felt it would be a mistake not to do anything to him. Without hesitation, she leaned in for a kiss. The soft sensation caused her heart to race, and she licked his lips. It tasted sweet, which was exactly the taste of the man she loved. She smiled and was about to move away when a hand reached out to hold her head in place. Shocked, her eyes widened, and she panted when she met Cedric's enticing eyes. "Oh no! I've been caught! My cool image is gone!" she thought. Faye blushed, and her breath quickened. She instinctively tri