Chapter 765
Teddy had just left thepany when he received a call. He picked it up, and a momentter, he said,
“Sure. We''ll meet up at a coffee shop near yourpany. I''ll be there.”
Upon hanging up, he said to his team, “You guys go back without me. I''m seeing a friend.”
Everyone nodded and left.
Once they were gone, Teddy drove to the coffee shop. He parked the car and got out of it. When he
turned around, he was greeted by a majestic building. It was none other than Clinton Corporations.
He went into the coffee shop and found his friend in the corner. “Isabe.”
Isabe got up and smiled. “You''re quick. I thought I had to wait for an hour at least.”
“Punctuality is basic etiquette,” Teddy said.
Isabe chuckled. “As witty as ever, Teddy.”
“Only to thedies. I don''t think I can crack jokes with anyone else.”
“I think I would have fallen for a gentleman like you. Pity I love someone else.”
“No. You wouldn''t have fallen for me even if you didn''t love someone else. We''re too smart for that.”
Isabe was still smiling, but her eyes were devoid of delight.
She called the waiter over and made her order. After Teddy made his order, she asked, “What do you
think of thepany Oscar rmended?”
“Not bad. I''m going to work with them. Oscar''s wife is a talented woman. I could see that when we first
met, but shecked the oomph, so I thought I would give her a push and see how far she could go. As
expected, she made something spectacr. The more you push someone, the more they''ll push back.
She''s the embodiment of that. I''ll have to thank Oscar properly for introducing someone so talented.
And to think Iined because thepany was a no-name organization. Didn''t expect to find a
gem among them.” Teddy kept praising.
Isabe clenched her fists and teeth. If she clenched them any harder, her teeth would shatter. She
didn''t ask Teddy out to hear him bber. Any praise for Amelia was only going to annoy her. She
wanted to scream.
“You''re exaggerating, aren''t you? There''s no way she''s that talented.” She forced a smile.
“No. She''s one of the most talented women I''ve ever met. I''d love it if she would study abroad. I''d tutor
her myself.” Teddy was starting to look excited. It wasn''t every day a talented designer would pop up.
It''d be a shame if he lost this chance to tutor her.
Isabe felt her envy erupt. She put on a fake smile and said, “It''s not every day you praise someone,
Teddy.”
“I mean, talented designers aren''t exactly a dime a dozen.” And then he remembered something nice.
His eyes shone as if he was a cat looking through the night. “You''re working for Oscar, aren''t you? Why
don''t you ask him if I can borrow his wife for a couple of years? She''s really talented. It''d be a waste to
not put that talent to good use.”
Isabe averted her gaze. Teddy, if he actually listens to me, I would have made him marry me a long
time ago. But no. He doesn''t listen to me.
“I don''t think I can convince him, Teddy.”
Teddy looked at her. Realization struck him. “Right. He''s an opinionated man. You''re just his employee.
I don''t think you can convince him to let his wife study abroad.”
Isabe''s face fell. Her mood soured. What''s so good about Amelia? Why does every guy she runs into
praise her as if she''s a goddess?
“You seem to think fondly of her, Teddy.”
“She''s gorgeous and talented. Shouldn''t I think fondly of her?”
The answer only made her more envious, and her mood soured even more. In the end, they parted
with Isabe thinking that the meeting ended on a bad note.
Teddy went into thepany with her. Isabe was mad, but she held it down. “Shouldn''t you start
negotiating with Amelia and get the contract ready?”
“Ah, someone else can do it. I''ll talk to Oscar. If he''ll let me tutor his wife for a bit, I promise she''lle
back shining even brighter. I think Ms. Winters requires a better stage to showcase her talents.” The
man''s eyes were practically shining like stars.
Isabe looked at him as if he was an idiot. It''ll be a miracle if Oscar doesn''t kick him out of the office
when he brings that up.
However, she wasn''t nning on telling him that. He had praised Amelia right in front of her, and she
hated that. She was a petty woman and was more than happy to see Teddy get yelled at. “Godspeed,
Teddy.”
“Thank you. I think he''ll be grateful that I''m extending my generosity to his family.”
Perhaps so. But I''d rather see you get beaten up.
Isabe arrived at her destination. “I have to get back to work. Let''s meet again sometime.”
Teddy nodded.
He came to the top floor and went straight to the secretary''s office. Linda was there, so he asked if
Oscar was in.
“Hello, Mr. Rice. He just went to the restroom. Will you give him a minute? He doesn''t like people going
into his office unannounced,” Linda said politely.
Teddy shrugged and waited patiently.
Oscar came back eventually. He wasn''t surprised to see Teddy there.
“You''re finally back. I bring good news, Oscar. But let''s talk in your office,” Teddy said happily.
Oscar nodded.
They went into his office, and Teddy gushed, “Oscar, your wife is a talented designer. I suggest that she
studies abroad. I can be her tutor. Give me a couple of years, and I can turn her into one of the most
famous designers in Erihal.”
Oscar narrowed his eyes. He was looking at Teddy coldly.
Teddy was oblivious to that. He kept saying, “And you can bank on that promise. I''ll make her shine
even more under my tutge. I—”
“No. She''s already brilliant enough. I don''t need her to make a name for herself in Erihal,” Oscar
interrupted him.
“That''s selfish, Oscar. You haven''t seen how magical her designs are. She''s talented. Someone like her
shouldn''t stay in a smallpany forever. It''s a waste of talent.”
“I can always give her something better if she wishes to.”
“But I''m a trusted figure in the design industry in Erihal. You rmended herpany so I can
recognize her talent, didn''t you? And now I''m giving her a chance to study abroad. I''m going to tutor
her myself too, so why not? That''s selfish of you!” Teddy started raising his voice. He was getting
agitated.
Oscar was starting to look really solemn as well. “Teddy, you crossed the line.”
Teddy snapped out of it and pretended to cough. “Sorry, I just didn''t want to let a talent go to waste.
She''s really gifted. Are you sure you don''t want to give her this chance?”
“Teddy, if she wants to, I can make her the top designer in the world. You know I can, don''t you?”
Oh, yeah. Teddy felt defeated. The Clintons had enough power to assign a top designer to tutor Amelia.
Studying abroad was even easier. He just felt a little frustrated that a talented designer like her would
not be tutored by him.
He was sure he could make a star out of Amelia if she just agreed to it.
“Teddy, if you have nothing else to say, you may leave now,” Oscar said.
Teddy didn''t want to give up just like that. “Can''t we talk this out, Oscar? I think we can. I like talented
people. I promise she''ll shine.”
“No. You may leave now.”
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Teddy left looking all dejected. He came down to where Isabe was and headed straight to her office.
“My lovely Isabe, you have to help me. Please convince Oscar to let me tutor his wife for a couple of
years.”
Isabe looked at him. God, he''s obsessed. “I mean, if you really want to, there''s always a way.”
“Tell me!”
“Have her fall in love with you, and she''ll leave Oscar.”
Teddy rolled his eyes. “Is that a joke? I can''t steal Oscar''s wife away from him.”
“You can''t, or you won''t? She''s beautiful, Teddy. Aren''t you the least bit interested?” Isabe asked.
“Nonsense! She''s like a friend''s daughter to me. I may be a foreigner, but I did study in Chanaea for a
bit. I''m as traditional as you guys are. I don''t steal anyone''s wives. I can''t believe you''re that kind of
woman,” he said angrily.
Isabe shrugged. “That''s the best idea I cane up with.”
Teddy stared straight at her.
Isabe was feeling creeped out after a while, and she fidgeted. “What do you want, Teddy? Why are
you staring at me?”
“That... was a good conspiracy, Isabe. And I thought I could rely on you. You''re nothing more than a
snake. And to think I thought of you as my friend.” Teddy left the office right away.
Isabe was bemused. Why did he call me a snake? What happened? What the heck was he thinking?