Natalie’s revtion about the exorbitant price of the clothes left Carly’s grandmother stunned. She
stared at her clothes in shock and immediately thought of taking them off.
“Too… too expensive…” She gestured at the clothes in panic.
Carly frowned, sending Natalie a displeased stare. “Miss White, have you forgotten our deal? Why did
you reveal the real cost of the clothing?” Natalie looked at her seriously. “Because I didn’t want your
efforts to be looked over simply because of the expense,” she said with a serious tone.
Carly and her grandmother were both stunned. With a small smile, Natalie exined to the old woman,
“The overall cost of the clothes is expensive due to my designmission. Mrs. Reed spent a lot of
time helping you find a suitable designer. The time and money spent on it are all out of Mrs. Reed’s
love for you.”
Carly’s grandmother was already about to take off the clothes. However, she hesitated upon Natalie’s
words.
Reminiscing about the past made Natalie a bit sentimental. She was touched while watching the two. “I
also have someone in my family who’s the same age as you. Her name is Hannah. She’s a kind
woman and was always sacrificing for my sake. She would rather use her money for me rather than
spend it on herself. However, her action made me feel uneasy.”
“Why did it make you feel ufortable?” Carly’s grandmother looked a bit confused. “Because now
that I have the ability to provide, I want the people I love to have a better life. I want to return her favor
and show my love the way she did. [hope she can ept my gratitude.” Natalie had a solemn look on
her face. Sincerity was obvious with every word she said.
The anger in Carly’s eyes dissipated, reced by ayer of tears.
With a slight turn of her head, she casually wiped away the tears that formed in the corners of her eyes,
then acted as if nothing happened. What Natalie said resonated deep in her heart. Her grandma’s
unwillingness to ept her kindness often made her feel ufortable and guilty.
Carly’s grandmother listened intently to Natalie’s sincere words, recalling the days when she and Carly
relied on each other. A relieved smile blossomed on her face. “Miss White, you’re right. This is Carly’s
way to show her love for me, so I should ept it with an open heart.” She ced a hand on her chest
and look at Carly affectionately.
Then, she leaned forward and hugged her granddaughter. “Thank you, Carly. I really like your gift,” she
whispered.
Carly returned her grandmother’s hug. Her voice choked when she said,
“Grandma, I’m d you like it. Please don’t turn down my gratitude in the future, okay?”
Carly’s grandmother nodded. The two shared an affectionate smile.
At the sight of this touching scene, Natalie smiled knowingly.
She revealed the actual price for a reason and this was exactly what she expected.
Love cannot be measured by money, and material possessions should not undervalue its worth.
Therefore, there is no reason to reject an act of love in the form of gifts. Instead, such offerings should
be wholeheartedly epted.
Because they represented the painstaking efforts of the person who loved you deeply. After a while, the
two had calmed down, feeling much better than a moment ago. Feeling a bit bashful, Carly smiled and
said, “Miss White, thank you for everything.”
Natalie shook her head. “I just don’t want your efforts to be hidden. Hannah was just as frugal and kind-
hearted as your grandma. I know exactly how you feel.”
Hearing this, Carly’s grandmother was suddenly reminded of the box of cookies from before. She
couldn’t help but smile and said, “Hannah is very skilled at baking. The cookies taste great, and I hope
to have the chance to meet her someday.”
Carly chuckled, “My grandma still remembers the cookies. She said it reminded her of the countryside.”
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Seeing how much they enjoyed Hannah’s cookies, Natalie couldn’t help butugh with pride. “Well,
next time Hannah makes pastries, I’ll bring some for you too,” she promised.
“Thank you.” Carly nodded and = smiled appreciatively.
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They chatted for a few Carly had to go. She was just leaving when she caught a glimpse of a business
card on the table. “This man…” Carly picked up the business card. Her eyebrows furrowed subtly.
Natalie’s curiosity rose when she noticed the sudden change in Carly’s expression. “What’s wrong? Do
you know Mr. Shaw?”
With a snort, Carly said coldly, “I have no interest in knowing him. He’s apetitor I’ve disliked for a
long time. I didn’t expect him toe to you.
As the head of a prestigious modelling agency, Carly instantly recognized Natalie’s potential and
distinct design style. To her astonishment, before she could even broach the subject of a coboration,
her fiercestpetitor had also targeted the talented designer. This development was utterly
intolerable.
In a matter of moments, Carly arrived at a decision. “Miss White, I believe you possess immense
potential as a designer. Would you consider coborating with our agency?” Caught off guard by the
abrupt shift, Natalie stammered,
“What? Coboration?”
Carly nodded affirmatively. “Yes, our agency would like to work with you. If you require models in the
future, you can prioritize ours, and we’ll offer you the mostpetitive discounts.”
Intrigued by the proposition, Natalie inquired, “Our studio does need models. What kind of discount can
you provide, Mrs. Reed?”
As an emerging designer, Natalie was desperate for models to showcase her creations. However, the
caliber of models avable varied greatly, and their fees were typically steep.
Having recently founded her own studio, Natalie’s budget couldn’t amodate top-tier models.
Carly’s unexpected proposal and the potential for discounted rates presented a wee solution to
Natalie’s predicament.
After a brief pause, Carly held up two fingers. “We can offer a rate two points below market price.”
Natalie’s eyes sparkled at the enticing offer. “Really?”
Carly grinned, “I’m confident this will be a mutually beneficial partnership. Your design expertise should
easily elevate our models ” poprity.”
With assurance, Natalie extended her hand. “Mrs. Reed, I won’t let you down.”
With the agreement solidified, Carly departed with her grandmother.
Natalie posted hertest design on her work ount, but sadly, it garnered little attention and only a
fewments.
Feeling disheartened, she refreshed the page repeatedly, but the situation remained unchanged.