Chapter 1712
On a Wednesday afternoon, just before knocking off, Cedric called Emily into his office.
Cedric was still his usual serious and aloof self, but there was a hint of warmth in his attitude towards
Emily, a certain appreciation for her talent. “Mr. Beck called me today. He said he’s quite pleased with
the vi design you worked on for him. Modern yet humane, he was very impressed"
Emily, thrilled at the affirmation, expressed her gratitude. “Thank you!"
“This is the first project you''ve handled on your own since you joined the firm. I''ve seen your design, it’s
quite gocd indeed!” Cedric said with a faint smile, “Tonight, Mr. Beck is hosting us. Firstly, you two
haven''t met yet, and secondly, he has some specific design requests he''d like to discuss with you face-
to-face."
“Sure, no problem!” Emily responded eagerly.
“Great, get ready then. We''ll head out after work,” Cedric said.
“Alright, l''ll get going then,” Emily said, smiling softly as she stood up to leave.
Back at her desk, Edgar wheeled over, raising an eyebrow in amusement, “What did Cedric want? Has
he got another project for you?"
“No!” Emily started organizing the design drafts for Mr. Beck, “The initial designs for Mr. Beck were
approved, but there are more intricate details to be discussed. Cedric has arranged a meeting with Mr.
Beck tonight"
“Nervous?” Edgar asked, “My first client had me stuttering like crazy. She was this thirty-something
million ws in my work, even swore at me. I was so upset I cried the minute I stepped out of her
house"
Emily asked, “What happened then?"
“I started showing up at her ce constantly, ying with her dog when she took it for walks, carrying
her shopping bags. I spent all day calling her ‘miss’ just to secure the project” Edgar sighed, “I felt less
like a designer and more like a salesperson. But when you''re struggling to make a mark, you can''t
afford to have self-respect."
After sharing augh. It was time to knock off. Emily made a quick call to Ms. Simmons before heading
to find Cedric.
Cedric drove Emily to the prearranged hotel.
Mr. Beck had chosen the Paragon Peaks Hotel, an incredibly luxurious and refined ce. As soon as
they entered, they could smell a faint scent of sandalwood and even hear the soft echoes of ssical
music from the back courtyard.
Once they were in the private dining room, the waiter brought in tea and a fruit tter. Mr. Beck hadn''t
arrived yet.
About ten minutester, Mr. Beck arrived. He was in his forties, dressed in a Polo shirt from a
renowned international brand, matching trousers, and shiny, ck leather shoes. His hair was as
glossy as his shoes, and he was carrying a genuine leather briefcase.
Cedric stood up to greet him, smiling politely, “Mr. Beck!"
“Mr. Cedric!" Mr. Beck shook his hand, his demeanor friendly.
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Emily also stepped forward to greet him.
Upon seeing Emily, Mr. Beck paused for a moment, then his smile grew even brighter. He extended his
hand to Emily, "So, are you Ms. Emily?"
"Yes, nice to meet you!"
Emily extended her hand, which Mr. Beck immediately seized.
Mr. Beck beamed, his eyes fixated on Emily, “I knew from our conversations that Ms. Emily was bound
to be a beauty with brains. Meeting you today, I see I was right!"
Without letting go of her hand, he turned to Cedric, "Ms. Emily is truly remarkable. Many have
attempted to design for me, but their work was crap. Only Ms. Emily''s design caught my eye. It''s
modern andfortable, just what I wanted!"
Emily calmly pulled her hand back, smiling lightly, "You''re too kind, Mr. Beck!"
Cedric stepped forward, positioning himself between Emily and Mr. Beck, "Let''s sit down and talk."
“Absolutely!” Mr. Beck nodded vigorously, his smile never leaving his face as he kept sneaking nces
at Emily.