Stella followed the voice and found a young woman seated on the couch. Her arms, head, neck, and ears were adorned with extravagant jewelry. There were gemstones everywhere possible. The pieces were huge, and the quality of the stones was high. However, when combined, they appeared excessive and complex. Even celebrities like Stella did not wear such accessories.The woman's lavishness extended beyond her jewelry. Her dress was from a high-end brand that cost a minimum of six figures.At first glance, she did not exude grace and elegance but rather an extravagant display. It was a sign of affluence.The wealthy young lady looked somewhat languid. Seated beside her was someone almost half-kneeling, holding a design sketch and conversing with her.'She must be Barbara, the team leader of the design group they mentioned earlier.'Ms. Wilson glanced at the design sketch and frowned. "It doesn't seem quite right."Barbara immediately responded, "Please let me know how you want it, and
Chris paused and introduced the designer who had been speaking with Kayla. "Ms. Hall, this is Barbara, the head of our design team. She's our most sought-after designer, and many clients admire her work. Barbara, please greet Ms. Hall."Barbara gave Stella a discerning look and greeted her with a nod. "It's nice to meet you, Ms. Hall."Stella glanced at the design sketches on the table and politely asked, "Barbara, may I look at the draft for this design?"Barbara, who was somewhat disdainful of this young new boss, perceived her as someone who did not quite grasp the world of jewelry. She questioned how Darcie could entrust the store to such an inexperienced individual."Feel free to look, although I fear you may not fully understand it," she replied indifferently.Felicity stared her down and said, "There must be something wrong with your design if we can't understand it."Barbara was annoyed and wanted to fight back, but she held back due to Stella's status. Instead, she just
Barbara got so angry that her face turned red as she cried to Chris, "Mr. Poole, I designed this according to the customer's requirement. Did I do anything wrong? Does Ms. Hall have a problem with me because I was busy serving Ms. Wilson and didn't greet her right away?"Ms. Wilson is a VIP customer of The Velvet, and I only put her first for the sake of our store. It's not right for her to target me without any valid reasons just because she's our new boss!"I've been with the company for years, and you know me very well. You've seen how much effort I put into serving our customers. You probably realize how many of our clients only come here for my service, right?"I would've never come here to work if it weren't for Mrs. Saun's sake. If Ms. Hall doesn't appreciate my designs, I might as well quit!"Stella pursed her lips.She was initially dissatisfied with Barbara's obsequious service attitude. But after hearing what she said, she became unhappy with her as a whole.First, Bar
Barbara was taken aback and did not dare comment on Kayla's outfit. She stuttered and just could not find the words to say.Stella said coldly, "You're a designer, yet you don't have your own design concept. As a customer's image management consultant, I can't believe that you cannot offer any effective advice on her outfit. What's the point of the company hiring you? Are you simply here to find out the customers' preferences so you can constantly flatter them?"Chris remained silent.'Why does it sound like it's directed at me?' Chris thought to himself.Barbara's expression looked very unpleasant. Stella's words had left her utterly speechless."Since Ms. Tucker also thinks that she's not competent for this job, Mr. Poole, please proceed with her resignation."Barbara's expression changed drastically.She was just pretending and had not thought about actually resigning at all. The commission from high-spending customers like Kayla was enough to make her rich in just a month. I
It seemed like Chris had a pretty good relationship with Barbara. When he heard that Stella was really going to fire her, he immediately chimed in with some kind words."Ms. Hall, Ms. Tucker is just a little straightforward and not good at expressing herself. She's the head of our design team and oversees the entire design operation here. If you let her go, the design department will become a mess without a leader."Stella paused, "You have a point there. We can't have a design department without a leader."Then, she added, "Let's have the designer at the third workspace in the office take her position for now. I'll make further adjustments later."'The third workspace... Maggie Hart?'Chris's expression shifted. He could manage everyone in the design department except for Maggie. However, Maggie was not someone he could fire because her designs were very popular and her prices were low, which was very rare in the industry.Nevertheless, Maggie was very blunt and only knew how to
Kayla kept quiet."Are you calling me ugly?"Stella smiled, "My friend is straightforward, but she means no harm. Ms. Wilson, why don't you take my advice and see how it turns out for you tonight? If it doesn't suit you, you can come back, and I'll do as you say, whether it's a refund or compensation."Kayla looked at her, put her hand down, and said coldly, "Go ahead then."So, Stella began removing all her excessive jewelry.With each piece Stella removed, Kayla felt more uneasy. She was too used to wearing them and having them all taken off made her feel somewhat uncomfortable.After Stella was done, she called over an assistant designer to help fix Kayla's hair. Then, she said, "Ms. Wilson, come have a look."Kayla stood up hesitantly and walked over to the mirror.There were only ivory-white pearl earrings on her ears and a delicate silver necklace across her collarbone. She looked simple yet elegant, completely different from how she was before.She did not hate the look
As soon as she stepped out of The Velvet, Felicity said, "Stella, do you think Ms. Wilson looks familiar?"Stella shook her head, "Have you met her before?"Felicity patted her hand, "Look at how she dresses. Aren't you the same as her when you had just married Keegan back then? You would wear every piece of jewelry you have when attending an event even though you know they may not make you look good. You just wanted to flaunt your wealth."Stella was momentarily speechless. She then retorted, "Let's not remind me of how ignorant I was, okay?"The people in their social circle despised her for how inappropriately she dressed when she had just married Keegan. Those people even openly mocked her.Stella had always been rebellious, and the more they made fun of her, the more she wanted to stand against them. She would use Keegan's connections to buy those jewelry and bags they could not buy, and wear them immediately, just to make those people jealous. She enjoyed looking at the sour
Explanation?" Stella scoffed. "Well, let's see what excuse you can come up with then."Keegan kept quiet.Aldor teased him, "Tell her the truth. Nothing beats honesty."Keegan glared at him, "Mind your own business!""Who are you talking to? Don't talk to Aldor like that!"Aldor felt incredibly happy that he had chosen the right side. He was glad that Stella defended him.Keegan pursed his lips and said in a low voice, "Do you know that he gets the highest bonus every time? Other people are even starting to complain."Stella snorted, "I wonder how many assistants you'd have to hire if Aldor weren't so good at catering to your terrible temper."Aldor dared not to take credit for that and quickly chimed in, "Mr. Kane isn't like this at work. He is very fair, and everyone likes him very much for that."Keegan glanced at him, and Aldor understood what his gaze was saying: good job.Keegan figured that he could no longer hide the truth since Stella had asked, so he chose to "betra