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    “I didn’t have the time before, did I? You’re all in different cities and only came together for the award


    ceremony. It just happened to be convenient for me to bring you here this time.” Este introduced


    Natalie to everyone with a smile, “This is Natalie, whom I’ve mentioned to you before. She’s the


    designer of my dress this time. If you need her designs in the future, you cane to her at any time.


    Why don’t you exchange contact information with each other? You can also ce orders online.”


    Este nudged Natalie and winked at her. “I’ll wait for you over there. Please help me receive these


    friends.”


    Natalie chuckled. She was happy to receive Este’s friends as Este actually introduced potential


    business opportunities to her.


    It wasn’t until Este’s friends left that Natalie had a chance to talk to her.


    “Why do you suddenly have so many friends?” Natalie had heard on the Inte that Este had a


    short fuse and therefore few friends.


    Taking a sip of coffee, Este raised her eyebrows and said in annoyance, “Don’t beat around the


    bush! Just say that I’m unpopr.”


    She sighed slightly. “They are also writers. We had a good chat online. We came together for this


    award ceremony. They thought my dress was beautiful, so I decided to bring them here to see the


    creator today.”


    With a sly smile, Natalie asked, “In that case, now that you’vepleted your task, why are you still


    here?”


    “Natalie!” Staring at her with wide eyes, Este finally gave in and said awkwardly, “You don’t know how


    annoying Sean, that jerk, can be!”


    Este couldn’t help but tell Natalie about how Sean confessed his love to herst night and how he


    denied it the next morning when he was sober.


    Natalie knew that Este would bring up Sean eventually. She gently smiled andforted Este,


    “Sean has never been struck by Cupid’s arrow. Sometimes you need to cut him some ck. But you


    said he poured his heart out to you. I think he really meant it, but he’s just too chicken to admit it.”


    “I can’t just twiddle my thumbs and wait like this. My youth is like gold -1 can’t let it slip away. If Sean


    doesn’t appreciate it, I’ll give him the boot!” Este said, gritting her teeth.


    Natalie thought of a n. “Why don’t you two have a heart-to-heart on the day of the award ceremony?


    You are brave enough to wear your heart on your sleeve, and you should also show this advantage in


    love.”


    Holding her face, Este was lost in thought. Patting her on the shoulder, Natalie winked at her and


    said, “I’ll be your wingman!”


    Este grabbed Natalie’s hand excitedly, “Really?”


    Natalie nodded, “Don’t worry. I’ve got your back.”


    Time flew by. It soon came to the day when the award ceremony was held. In the morning, Natalie went


    to the Larson Group to deliver Sean a suite.


    While she was waiting for the elevator, she saw Vivian walking toward her.


    Vivian didn’t see Natalie.


    Vivian and her team were deep in discussion about a recent public service project undertaken by the


    Larson Group, which was Vivian’s first major task since joining thepany. She took extra care in


    examining the documents provided by her colleagues and stumbled upon a ring w in the papers.


    “I’ve stressed that our public service endeavors should be conducted with the utmost formality. It’s best


    to invite official and serious media rather than letting these entertainment reporters in. Public service


    isn’t meant to be the subject of gossip news. That will only make our Larson Group look petty,” Vivian


    said sternly, causing her colleagues to feel shocked and Natalie to feel a sense of familiarity.


    Initially, Natalie intended to greet Vivian, but before she had a chance, she overheard Vivian scolding


    her colleagues.


    “I don’t want to see this mistake repeated. Make the necessary fixes and then bring it back to me.”


    Vivian tossed the papers back!


    Natalie’s mind was in a whirl.


    Vivian’s words and actions were eerily simr to those of Charis!


    Natalie took two steps back instinctively, a chill running down her spine. For a moment, she even


    thought that it was Charis speaking. Memories of the past flooded Natalie’s mind; memories of Charis’


    kind facade hiding a wicked heart.


    “You don’t look so good,” Brandon said as he approached Natalie.


    He ced a hand on her shoulder and asked, “What’s going on?”


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    Natalie stared nkly ahead. In a gentle voice, Brandon inquired, “You texted me earlier saying that


    you’d being here. Is everything okay?”


    Snapping out of her reverie, Natalie shook her head and forced a smile. “I’m here to deliver a suit to


    Sean. You said that you were in a meeting and wouldn’t have time to pick me up.”


    Natalie averted her gaze from Vivian. She was convincing herself that she was just daydreaming.


    Charis had passed away long ago and it was probably just a coincidence that she ran into a girl with


    simr mannerisms.


    “Where is Sean?” Natalie’s expression returned to normal and she realized that Sean was nowhere to


    be found.


    Turning his head, Brandon replied, “He’sing. He must be busy sorting through documents after the


    meeting.”


    As if on cue, Sean’s voice called out from a short distance away, “Mrs. Larson, what brings you here at


    this time?” Sean approached with a smile on his face.


    “I came to bring you this suit for tonight’s banquet. I figured I’d drop by and give it to you so you can try


    it on first,” Natalie said with a gentle smile, handing the suit to Sean and adding a reminder, “Please


    don’t bete!”


    Sean’s eyes widened in excitement. He ced the folder under his armpit and took the suit with


    enthusiasm. “I was a bit worried about what to wear. Mrs. Larson, you’re a lifesaver. This suit is


    perfect.”


    Just as Natalie was about to say something, she heard a cough. With a sour expression, Brandon


    wrapped his arms around her waist and pulled her close, “Sean, don’t speak nonsense.”


    “Mr. Larson, I’ll be going now,” Sean said with a sycophantic smile, helpless against Brandon’s


    jealousy.


    Despite the initial hup, Sean’s good mood remained as steady as a rock. He headed into the


    bathroom to try it on.


    Natalie whispered to Brandon, “I designed Sean and Este’s outfits to match, like two peas in a pod. If


    Sean wears it, they’ll look like a match made in heaven.”


    Brandon brushed off Natalie’s words, but when Sean emerged, he couldn’t help but do a double-take.