Chapter 135


    “Are you out of your mind?” Natalie gave her forehead a knock. “Keep sending her summons, even if she


    refuses to ept them. Once she does that for three times, the court will order a mandatory hearing. If


    she doesn’t turn up, we’ll win the case straight away.”


    “Is there such a thing?” Joyce was amazed.


    Rubbing her hand together, she said with an excited expression. “I’ll contact the court now.”


    With that, she stood up and walked over to the office desk. Picking up the phone, she dialed a number.


    After the call, she showed the other woman an ‘OK’ gesture.


    Natalie smiled at her. ncing at her phone, she said, “It’s gettingte. Let’s head out to eat.”


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    “Sure! How about hotpot? It’s been a while since west ate it.” While speaking, Joyce took her bag off a


    rack.


    Natalie agreed at once.


    The two took the kids and strolled toward a hotpot restaurant nearby, chatting and giggling all the way.


    Two dayster, just as Natalie said, Jasmine refused to ept the court summons for three times


    consecutively and was guilty of contempt of court. Hence, the court ordered a mandatory hearing.


    Though Jasmine turned up during the hearing, she still lost the case, as Joyce showed the evidence of


    design infringement and proved that Jasmine was attacking their studio.


    Therefore, the court ordered to recall all the newlyunched clothes from the boutiques. Not only did she


    have to give all the profit made from infringing goods to Joyce, but she was required topensate for a


    copyright fee.


    As a result, thewsuit had nearly bled her dry.


    Gloating over the woman’s downfall, Joyce called Natalie. “Did you see that, Nat? When the judge


    announced Jasmine’s verdict, that expression on her face was priceless! I just can’t stopughing.”


    Natalie burst outughing while shaking her head. “Okay, okay. When will we receive thepensation


    from her?”


    “The court asked her to do it within three days. If she doesn’t, thepensation rate will go up by ten


    percent,” Joyce replied excitedly.


    Natalie hummed in response. “That’s great. With that money, we’ll be able to set up our own garment


    factory. Please look for a location, Joyce.”


    “Consider it done.” Joyce patted her own chest confidently.


    “Ms. Smith.” Just then, someone knocked on her office door.


    Lifting her head, Natalie looked up and saw Ss’ assistant. “What’s the matter?”


    “Mr. Shane asked you to go to his office,” the assistant answered with a smile.


    Blinking her eyes in surprise, Natalie asked, “Mr. Shane?”


    “Yes.”


    “Sure, I’ll be there in a minute. Thank you.”


    “You’re wee.” The assistant waved his hand, then turned around and left.


    Natalie ced her phone beside her ear again. “Joyce, I have something to attend to. Let me know once


    you choose the location. Then I’lle and check it out as well.”


    “Of course,” Joyce replied.


    After ending the call, Natalie stood up and adjusted her outfit. She then made her way to the top floor.


    Arriving outside Shane’s room, she raised her hand to knock on the door. Before she could do that, she


    overheard a voice through the door, which was left ajar. “Please help me, Shane. I really need money


    now.”


    It’s Jasmine!


    Natalie put her hand down. Just when she was still hesitating whether she shoulde backter,


    Shane’s voice sounded. “How much do you want?”


    “Twenty million,” Jasmine blurted out eagerly.


    Natalie raised her brow at her answer.


    Twenty million? Isn’t that the same amount as thepensation?


    “Okay. I’ll ask Ss to transfer it to youter,” Shane agreed in an icy tone.


    Before Jasmine could thank him, his thin lips parted again. “This is thest time.”


    “What do you mean?” Jasmine’s expression froze at his words. A wave of uneasiness shot through her.


    Out of curiosity, Natalie leaned her ear closer to the gap of the door.


    In the office, Shane put his pen down and finally looked at Jasmine in the eyes. “This is thest time I’ll


    pick up after you. If you stir up any trouble again, solve it yourself. I won’t help you anymore.”


    “Why?” The woman was agitated.


    If he doesn’t help me anymore, everyone will think that he has dumped me. Then those snobs and


    bootlickers will shun me, while the people whom I offended before will try to get even with me.