Chapter 232


    Looking at her dewy eyes, Franklin cast his eyes down and approached, "Honey, I can buy LX for you.


    What do you think?"


    Sylvia snorted, "If I want it, I can get it easily."


    With those words, she strode toward her coworkers.


    Franklin frowned slightly, wondering what she meant precisely and whether she implied many men


    would buy it for her to gain her favor.


    Sylvia went to Shiloh, who was chatting with their coworkers while holding a ss of wine. None of


    them had expected Franklin to be the major investor.


    Seeing Sylviae over, Shiloh asked, "Boss, are you Sylvia Andrews?"


    "Ms. X, Sylvia Andrews is an online celebrity. We''ve been working together for such a long time. None


    of us has seen your face before."


    "X, can we take a look, please?"


    "Let us see your face."


    "X, what''s your rtionship with Mr. Maskelyne? He seems to care about you a lot."


    Several coworkers started to jest.


    Amused, Sylvia shook her head. Before replying to them, a woman said in jealousy, "Mrs. Maskelyne is


    at home. Someone must have done something dirty to get promoted."


    "What do you mean, Luz?" Shiloh said sullenly.


    "No implications. Just the literal meaning." Luz Craig chuckled in disdain, "Or why did someone scold


    her in her presence? Would they have cursed her if she hadn''t done anything shameful?"


    Luz was on good terms with Reina, whose career and life had been ruined.


    Since Reina had been kicked out of LX Fashion Company, the design director''s position was vacant.


    Luz had thought she had thepetence to be the new design director. However, Designer X


    had just won a prize and became the biggest obstacle for her to be promoted.


    Therefore, she detested Sylvia, thinking Sylvia was too triumphant just because of that prize.


    Earlier, she witnessed two women curse Sylvia, so she believed Sylvia must have done something


    disgusting.


    Besides, Sylvia hit on Franklin, the most handsome, influential man.


    Luz might have hidden her disgust toward Sylvia well earlier. After seeing how uniquely Franklin treated


    Sylvia, she could hardly control her jealousy and hatred.


    They both were designers, but Designer X seemed to be extremely lucky. She hadn''t only won a prize


    but also attracted the most outstanding man''s attention.


    Shiloh wanted to retort to her, but Sylvia tugged her arm to stop her. "Let''s go over there."


    "X, why did you stop me? I was about to curse her." Shiloh angrily followed Sylvia to a quiet balcony.


    Sylvia beamed at her. "It''s not worth getting even with that kind of woman. Let her enjoy the short


    victory of winning a verbal fight."


    She peered out the window to enjoy the night view.


    Besides, her initial goal of bing an LX designer was to...


    Forget it. She brought herself out of her scattered thoughts.


    "X, if there''s a new design director in our department, it must be you," Shiloh ttered her.


    Sylvia shook her head. "I''m not interested."


    Although talking to Mike, Franklin paid attention to Sylvia, checking on her asionally.


    Seeing Luz insult Sylvia, he furrowed his brows slightly and was angered by how bold Luz was to


    humiliate Sylvia.


    Luz noticed his nce, feeling joyful. She wondered if Franklin had a crush on her. However, she


    ignored his disgusted and cold gaze, straightening her dress.


    Then she picked up a ss of wine from a waiter''s tray, swinging toward Franklin.


    She thought Franklin had shown a sign to her, so she must act smartly. Luz feltcent.


    Standing next to Franklin and Mike, she couldn''t repress her thumping heart when facing Franklin at


    such a short distance.


    With a closer look, she found him more handsome and elegant. His every movement indicated he was


    a nobleman with elegance.


    Gazing at him obsessively and thinking he took the initiative to hit on her, Luz raised her goblet and


    said coquettishly, "Mr. Maskelyne, let''s have a drink."


    Franklin darted at her from the corner of his eye and said to Mike, "I like your ideas, Mr. Alexander.


    That''s impressive."


    Luz tightened her grip on the goblet, her smile frozen. A trace of embarrassment shed through her


    face.


    Things were different than she had imagined as Franklin ignored her.


    He was staring at her earlier, wasn''t he?


    In a panic, Luz tried hard to keep her smile and added, "Mr. Maskelyne, you''ve be the major


    shareholder of LX. I look forward to working with you in the future."


    "Working with me? Do you think you deserve it?" Franklin chuckled ironically. Holding his goblet, he


    clinked it with Mike.


    Mike left sensibly, leaving the private space for Franklin and Luz.


    Luz paled, ring at the handsome man in disbelief. "I... I beg your pardon. You just..."


    "Who are you?" Franklin wondered what the stupid woman wanted to say, his eyes filled with


    impatience.


    "You stared at me just now. Don''t you like me?" Luz looked at him, feeling heartbroken. She thought


    she looked pitiful while shedding tears, and Franklin would want to protect her and dote on her.


    Franklin understood what she referred to, finally. "I see what you mean."


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    He looked at Luz up and down. The woman couldn''tpare to Sylvia in terms of body shape,


    appearance, character, and talent. He was surprised such an ordinary scum had been so bold to


    provoke Sylvia.


    Noticing his gaze, Luz had a ray of hope again and thought Franklin had recalled he stared at her


    earlier.


    She twisted her body, acting cute while clinging to him. "Mr. Maskelyne, take it easy. You''ll have a great


    night with me. I''m better than Designer X."


    Franklin flinched. Luz was off guard, almost falling to the ground.


    Standing in embarrassment and disappointment, she was shocked as it was out of her expectation


    again.


    "Kick her out! Let LX fire her!" Franklin ordered icily. Jasper rushed to Luz with several bodyguards in


    ck.


    After capturing Luz, they dragged her toward the entrance. Luz was baffled. "No... Please, Mr.


    Maskelyne. Why are you doing this? Mr. Maskelyne..."


    Franklin sternly strode toward Sylvia, who was chatting andughing with Mike.


    He felt hurt as Sylvia didn''t notice how hard he tried to clean the obstacles for her. Instead, she was


    chatting with another man.


    "Mr. Alexander, you invited me to work with you on one design project? Are you serious?" Sylvia asked,


    her jaws going ck, her eyes filled with surprise.


    Mike wore a loving smile and didn''t look as stern as on the stage. He was like an easygoing elder. "Yes,


    I am. Ms. X, I like your talents very much."


    Sylvia nodded at him with a smile. "Thank you, Mr. Alexander. I''ll try my best to do it well."


    "After I finish my current work, I''ll go to H Rovirsa in person. Then we can work on the design project."


    Mike looked forward to the scene. "H Rovirsa is a beautiful country."


    "You are weed to visit my country at any time." Sylvia reached out her hand to shake hands with


    him.


    Before Mike took her hand, arge hand gripped it.