Chapter 338


    “Stop it!” Natalie stopped in her tracks as she interrupted him nervously.


    I hate to admit it, but his words got to me. What if everything he said happened? What if an engine part


    is faulty and I insist on driving the car with my children in it. I wouldn''t be able to forgive myself if


    anything terrible happens.


    Shane''s expression rxed when he realized Natalie was convinced by his words.


    He walked over and ced the car key in her palm. “Don''t feel pressured. This is merely a form of


    compensation,” he said gently.


    Natalie lowered her head and nced at the key. She hesitated for a brief moment before gripping onto


    them tightly. “I got it. Thank you, Mr. Shane. I''ll ept the car. However, I''ll pay you for the amount that


    has exceeded the car value. Thank you!”


    Before Shane could respond, Natalie pressed the button on the key to open the car door and ced


    both her children in it before driving away.


    Ss came to Shane''s side as they watched the red car drove away. “Mr. Shane, it seems that Ms.


    Smith is still alienating you? She''s now making things very clear with you and even money. Didn''t'' you


    confess your feelings to herst night?”


    Shane pursed his lips, “No rush. Let''s give her some space and time to get used to my existence. It''s


    not toote to take action by then too. Come on, let''s head to the office.”


    “Yes, Mr. Shane.” Ss nodded.


    Natalie dropped off Sharon at the kindergarten in her new car and drove Connor to the hospital. She


    ced him in Joyce''s care for the day. Then, she headed to Design Association to participate in the


    competition.


    Natalie could feel the tension in the air when she arrived at the conference room of the Design


    Association.


    Besides Jasmine, the remaining six designers had uneasy and concerned looks written on their faces.


    “What''s wrong?” Natalie asked as she walked towards a designer.


    The designer looked at her and responded, “Haven''t you heard?”


    “What?” Natalie blinked as she was confused.


    The designer leaned over and whispered in her ear. “They said that the next person to set the theme


    for ourpetition was Mr. Moore.”


    “So?” Natalie turned to face to designer. She could not understand their concerns.


    “Of course, we''re worried sick! Everyone knows Mr. Moore was known toe up with tricky


    challenges.” The designerined andy his upper body on the table. “He always has his unique


    ways when ites to revealing the challenges. It could be a famous quote and you''d have to figure


    the theme from it. Gosh, it''s difficult.”


    “You''re right.” Natalie nodded in agreement.


    My mentor did mention that Alfred had a particr style of drafting challenges in this way. The reason


    behind his behavior was due to his background. He majored in Archaic Chinese before he joined the


    fashion industry.


    “Speaking of which, aren''t you worried you might not guess the theme right?” The designer asked


    curiously upon noticing Natalie''s calm expression.


    Natalia could faal tha tansion in tha air whan sha arrivad at tha confaranca room of tha Dasign


    Association.


    Basidas Jasmina, tha ramaining six dasignars had unaasy and concarnad looks writtan on thair facas.


    “What''s wrong?” Natalia askad as sha walkad towards a dasignar.


    Tha dasignar lookad at har and raspondad, “Havan''t you haard?”


    “What?” Natalia blinkad as sha was confusad.


    Tha dasignaranad ovar and whisparad in har aar. “Thay said that tha naxt parson to sat tha thama


    for ourpatition was Mr. Moora.”


    “So?” Natalia turnad to faca to dasignar. Sha could not undarstand thair concarns.


    “Of coursa, wa''ra worriad sick! Evaryona knows Mr. Moora was known toa up with tricky


    changas.” Tha dasignarinad andy his uppar body on tha ta. “Ha always has his uniqua


    ways whan itas to ravaaling tha changas. It could ba a famous quota and you''d hava to figura


    tha thama from it. Gosh, it''s difficult.”


    “You''ra right.” Natalia noddad in agraamant.


    My mantor did mantion that Alfrad had a particr st of drafting changas in this way. Tha raason


    bahind his bahavior was dua to his background. Ha majorad in Archaic Chinasa bafora ha joinad tha


    fashion industry.


    “Spaaking of which, aran''t you worriad you might not guass tha thama right?” Tha dasignar askad


    curiously upon noticing Natalia''s calm axprassion.


    Natalie smiled, “Why should I? There''s always a solution to a problem. Mr. Moore''s specialty is


    traditional Chinese style. Hence, the challenge must be rted to that style. You''d guess the theme


    right away as long as you decipher the meaning of the challenges from the perspective of his style.”


    The designer''s eyes sparkled in joy. “You are right! Why didn''t I think of that? Thank you so much, Ms.


    Natalie!”


    Natalie shook her head and replied, “No problem.”


    She lifted her wrist to check the time. There were ten more minutes before thepetition officially


    started.


    At this moment, Jasmine, who was nearby, suddenly wheeled out of the conference room. She looked


    very suspicious and had her cell phone in hand as if she had something in mind.


    Natalie''s eyes glimmered when she noticed Jasmine''s odd behavior and decided to follow her.


    Once they were both away from the conference room, she saw Jasmine heading towards the stairway.


    Natalie pursed her lips as she removed her heels and continued tailing Jasmine.


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    When Natalie reached the entrance of the stairway, she heard Jasmine''s voice. “Thepetition is


    about to start, and I would like to confirm with you once again. The quote that your Grandpa mentioned,


    was that the theme for today?”


    Grandpa?


    Natalie narrowed her eyes when she heard those words.


    I can''t believe it. Jasmine has contacted Isabelle!