Chapter 1110


    Lina nodded again. “You’re right. Can you give me a suggestion?”


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    “The so-called traditional is actually retro. You will be surprised to know that there is a wide variety of


    traditional elements for jewelry in the ancient days of our country. For instance, pure gold jewelry, jade,


    pearl, and the integration of flowers and feathers.”


    Lina’s smile froze at once. “My goodness! It never crossed my mind that there is such a long list! Oh,


    my! What should I use then?”


    After pondering for a while, Natalie responded, “It depends on the style of my gown then. For the


    traditional costume of our country, one of the mostmon elements should be embroidery. However,


    we have to bear in mind that we are designing a premium,vish gown. It will turn out low-ss if we


    use a piece produced by the embroidery machine instead. Too bad, the time is insufficient for us to


    obtain a handmade piece of embroidery for the gown. We have to really think it through.”


    Hearing that, Lina said nothing as she fell into deep thought.


    Not only them, but the designers from the other two groups were discussing among themselves as


    well.


    Then minutester, the host announced that they could leave.


    Natalie took her bag and walked out of the conference room with Lina.


    “Natalie!” someone called out to her the moment she stepped out.


    She stopped and turned, only to see that it was Jayson, the designer who had caused her to trip over


    previously.


    Natalie stared at him and asked coldly, “How can I help you?”


    Jayson was not the slightest bit displeased by her grimness. He bowed at her and apologized sincerely,


    “I’m sorry!”


    Natalie was bbergasted.


    Lina’s eyes widened in disbelief. “Nat, am I hearing things? He’s apologizing to you!”


    Natalie nodded at her, implying that she was aware of it. She cleared her throat and asked, “Why are


    you apologizing to me?”


    Jayson stood straight and replied guiltily, “It was me. I did that on purpose. I shouldn’t have caused you


    to trip over that day.”


    Natalie raised her brows, astounded by his words. So he’s admitting that he did it on purpose!


    Folding both her arms across her chest, Natalie red at him. “No doubt, I know you did that


    intentionally, but I could not find any evidence. That’s why I haven’t taken any action against you. You


    can actually continue to keep mum about it, no? After all, there’s nothing I can do without any evidence.


    I’m curious though. Why are you willing to admit it all of a sudden and even apologize to me now?”


    Jayson lowered his head and replied sheepishly, “I guess it’s because of what happened to Julian and


    the others. I’m scared stiff. Even though I’m convinced that you can’t do anything to me without any


    evidence, I can’t say for sure that you won’t seek me out for payback right after thepetition.”


    “So you’re apologizing to me now because you’re afraid that I will settle the score with you after the


    competition and you want me to let you off?” Natalie narrowed her eyes.


    Jayson nodded in embarrassment. “Precisely.”


    Lina rolled her eyes and scoffed, “What a coward! I almost thought you were really sincere and guilty of


    what you’ve done. Guess I looked too highly of you.”


    Jayson’s face flushed red at her words, but it was not visible due to his darkplexion.


    “Natalie, will you forgive me?” Jayson felt a prickle of anxiousness when Natalie remained in silence.


    Natalie gave him a cial look. “Why should I forgive you? If Tina had not pulled me at the eleventh


    hour, do you know what would have happened to my baby and me?”


    Jayson gulped and was rendered speechless. He never intended to harm her baby. He was merely


    thinking of the possibility that she might withdraw herself from thepetition after sustaining a minor


    injury. He had totally overlooked that she was pregnant!


    In fact, after the incident, he had been living in remorse. He regretted being so impulsive.


    Natalie gazed at him; her tone was icy-cold as she said, “Be frank with me. Who instructed you to do


    that to me? Was it a man or a woman?”


    Thunderstruck by her question, Jayson replied hastily, “A man.”


    “What kind of man? Do you recall how he looked?” Natalie questioned.


    Jayson nodded in an instant. “He resembles your husband, and he wears sses.”


    “I knew it!” Natalie clenched her fists. “How did he instruct you to deal with me?”