Kayla glanced at Jaylene.Then, Jaylene said hesitantly, "I invited a lot of guests to my birthday party, but not all of them are my close friends. It was just a matter of courtesy.""Oh." Stella nodded and kept quiet after that.She did not need to say anything more, as Kayla could already see what was going on.Stella never thought that she would ever be so hypocritical. She was never a petty person like this. Instead, she was just like the current Kayla. If someone did not like her, she would do whatever she could to show off in front of them.However, doing that would only drain her and make her feel uncomfortable in the end.So, she figured that if she had to feel uncomfortable, she might as well make the people who did not like her uncomfortable as well.She would play their game by their rules to get them back. She was an actress who was simply the best at putting on an act.Jaylene was about to say something, but she heard Kayla asking the manicurist, "Do you have any c
Kayla pursed her lips and said, "I remember you saying I can have a refund anytime for the jewelry I purchased from The Velvet. You sounded very confident back then. What makes you so desperate after just a few days?"Stella chuckled, "I'm just doing what I've got to do."Kayla switched hands for the manicurist as she lowered her gaze and said, "Have you ever considered that no matter how much effort you put in, it still would not mean I'll be your customer? I don't know you very well, and I don't want to get involved in the feud between you and your sister either.""It's your freedom to choose who you want. However, I'm just doing what I can to secure this deal. The outcome is not what I care most about. Getting to know you as a friend is good enough for me."Kayla smiled, "Friend?" She lifted her gaze, "You're only approaching me because of money. Do you really think that we could be friends?"Stella was taken aback. Then, she smiled, "I'll get your deposit refunded right now."
Keegan chuckled.Stella turned to glare at him, "Are you really laughing at me?"Keegan looked at her with gentle eyes, "No, I'm just happy that you're finally learning. You know how to reflect on your mistakes and can even recognize what's right and wrong now. That's rare. You never admitted anything you did wrongly in the past and would even deny it."Stella kept quiet.Then, she clenched her teeth and said, "That's only because you never gave me a way out.""That's why I said that you're learning." Keegan held her hand and comforted her, "Remember, there's no overnight success in business. If you want to capture certain clients, you must first understand what they need."It's going to be risky if you want to win them by relying solely on so-called relationships. If something unexpected happens and those relationships break, you'll immediately lose them. You have to attract them to what you offer and stimulate their desire so they spend their money on your business. This is the
After that day, Stella shifted her focus to the products.She spent almost every day in the store to monitor the design and craftsmanship. She had a genuine fondness for jewelry. When she was married to Keegan, she learned a lot about jewelry and purchased plenty of them. So, she had her own aesthetic preferences and insights regarding jewelry designs.Time flew by, and two weeks had passed before she knew it.As Stella had just arrived at the design room in the store, Chris approached her, "Ms. Hall, do you have a moment? I need to speak to you about something."Stella was looking at the drawings from yesterday, and without lifting her gaze, she said, "You can talk here."Chris lowered his voice, "It has something to do with our company's financials. It's better if we can talk somewhere else."Stella paused, put down the drawings, and stood up, "Let's go outside then."Once they left the design room, Chris said, "Ms. Hall, it's almost time to pay the salaries."Stella asked, "
The design on the sketch resembled a butterfly with cloud-like patterns, and between its wings featured a platinum charm with scattered diamonds around it. The design was so powerful that it immediately resonated with Stella.She flipped through the pages, and the subsequent sections had more details explaining the design."It's beautiful," Stella praised. "It's much more beautiful than I had imagined."Maggie lowered her gaze and said softly, "I was inspired by some of the elements you mentioned."The butterfly symbolized a new life and beauty, while the clouds represented peacefulness. How Maggie merged these two elements was exactly what Stella wanted.Moreover, the platinum piece in the middle could be carved into different patterns, adding a distinct touch and making each piece unique.Stella lifted her gaze and said with a smile, "I only told you the themes I wanted, but you're the one who managed to merge them. Let's go with this design. Send it to the carver to create a s
"Sure."After Maggie showed the craftsmen her design, they quickly processed them. Two days later, the sample was placed in front of Stella.The sample looked even better than the sketches, and Stella took several photos of them. After all, she had two managers sorting out the existing customers who made repeated purchases within the past year before officially putting Maggie's design into production.She spent most of her time preparing for the launch event. She was so busy that she did not even have the time to check her phone. When she eventually glanced at her phone, she noticed several missed calls from Keegan.After some time, Keegan stopped calling her. He would either deliver some food to the store or come directly to pick her up and drive her back after having a meal together.Keegan's intention was clear. He had no problem with Stella working so hard to make money, but she had to take care of her health. He would not let her sacrifice her well-being because of her work.
"A parcel? I didn't order anything online."Kayla put her jacket down and walked over. She picked up the parcel from the table, but there were no sender details. She opened it curiously and saw a beautifully wrapped gift box and an envelope."That's a nice box." Mark looked at Kayla, "Do you have a new boyfriend?""Could I possibly hide having a boyfriend from you?"Kayla opened the envelope. There was an invitation card and a hand-drawn sketch inside.She read the invitation card and immediately knew who had sent her this parcel.The Velvet was going to organize a new product launch event, and the items in the gift box were specially prepared for their existing customers as a token of appreciation, hoping they would attend the event.On the other hand, the sketch was the design of the jewelry she had ordered previously.She was very surprised when Stella suddenly left that day.She had initially thought it was just a part of Stella's strategy. But unexpectedly, the deposit sh
Mark smiled upon hearing that, "We should judge a person based on their actions rather than their motives. Nobody is perfect in this world. Whether she wants to earn money from you or be your friend, she hasn't done anything to harm you. In fact, she has been helping you. So, what's the point of dwelling on these details?"Would you not buy anything from her if she were really your friend? Shouldn't it give you another reason to support her business if that's the case? Your mindset now is contradictory."You don't have to worry too much about her intentions. Just attend the event if you feel like it. She hasn't threatened you to go, right? Why are you overthinking it?"Kayla paused. Suddenly, she felt more at ease.On the day of The Velvet's launch event, Wenham purposely rearranged his schedule to attend.He had heard about The Velvet's recent sales performance and was concerned about his daughter's hardships in running her business. He even asked Stella if she needed any help, a