Chapter 596


    The fact was, he went to the hospital all the time, and he spent quite a while each time he was there. It


    was unknown to Natalie whether he was there to see Jacqueline.


    At the thought of this, Natalie’s hands which she hadid on the balcony mped tightly together.


    “Nat,” just then, Joyce called out to her from behind.


    Natalie drew in a deep breath, recollected herself, and turned around, smiling. “What’s the matter?”


    “I have good news.” Joyce swung the documents in her arm.


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    “What good news?” The elevated expression on her face piqued Natalie’s curiosity, and she walked


    toward the office.


    Joyce handed the file to her. “It’s the government grant, of course. We got a slot!”


    “What?” Natalie was astonished, and she quickly took over the file to skim the documents, just to find


    that it was exactly as what Joyce told her. Excited yet puzzled, she asked, “Hasn’t the slot already been


    filled by Daystar Apparel? How is it that we also got one? Joyce, are you sure you’re not scammed?”


    Joyce rolled her eyes at that. “What nonsense are you babbling? Look, it’s the stamp of the government


    department. How’s it possible that I’m scammed?”


    “Then how did this slot emerge?” Natalie pointed at the document and asked.


    “It’s an additional slot, of course.” Joyce poured herself a cup of coffee as she added, “Actually, there


    was only one slot initially, but because of the two fashion shows that you were involved in after returning


    to the country, the officials changed their minds and decided to grant an extra slot, and it’s given to us.”


    “Hold on, two fashion shows?” Natalie’s fine eyebrows slightly furrowed. “Where does this other show


    come from? Wasn’t it only Project Rebirth?”


    “Oh, yes, I forgot to tell you.” Joyce looked as if she had just recalled something and patted on her own


    forehead. “There’s another fashion show with the name Radiance where the collection you designed for


    Mr. Miller was showcased.”


    “Those outfits were showcased?” Natalie asked in amazement.


    Joyce nodded. “That’s right, and it was just two days ago. Mr. Plumlee contacted me to invite you for the


    curtain call, but I helped you turn it down because of what happened with Yulia. Anyway, that show is


    very sessful. You can check out the videos on the inte if you don’t believe me.”


    “Alright, I believe what you said. I’ll watch the videoter. Let’s carry on with the slot.” Natalie pulled up a


    chair and sat down.


    “In fact, we should thank Mr. Miller for this additional slot.” Joyce followed suit and sat down as well.


    Natalie blinked. “What do you mean?”


    “Because Mr. Miller invited some officials to Radiance, and he particrly rmended us to them,


    which resulted in the officials granting us this slot,” answered Joyce.


    Natalie nodded in acknowledgment. “In that case, we owe Mr. Miller yet another favor.”


    “I know, right. We’ve been indebted to him since the establishment of thepany.” Joyce rested her


    head on her palm andmented, “If it continues this way, I don’t know how we’ll be able to pay him back.”


    Listening to that, Natalie pondered for a while. “How about this? You contact Mr. Plumlee and let him


    know that we’re inviting Mr. Miller to dinner. Then, we can discuss the design, and I’lle up with


    another collection of clothing for him free of charge, to repay him for the favor in helping us get the slot.”


    “Sure, I’ll get to it right away.” Joyce stood up and walked to the side to make a call.


    Natalie turned on herputer and started searching for videos rting to the fashion show several


    days ago.


    Halfway through the video clip, Joyce walked back looking dejected. “Nat…”


    Seeing the way she looked, Natalie could infer the response she got. Reaching for her cup of coffee on


    the table, she took a sip. “Rejected?”


    Joyce pouted as she nodded. “Mr. Plumlee said that Mr. Miller doesn’t want us to repay him, and the


    dinner treat is also not needed. I don’t understand what’s in his mind. He doesn’t seem to want anything,


    so what’s his actual purpose of helping us?”


    Natalie shrugged.


    She had no idea as well.


    “Then what should we do?” Joyce ruffled her own hair and turned to look at her.


    Smiling, Natalie returned, “It’s okay. He may reject it; that’s his business, but insisting on repaying his


    favor is ours. He doesn’t need that, but we can’t just do nothing and ept whatever kindness he


    offered. Forget about the dinner, but I’ll continue creating design drafts with quality on par with that of


    Radiance for him. We can send them to Mr. Plumlee after that.”