Chapter 693


    Ste fixed her hair, “This kind of thing depends on talent. You can’t learn it.”


    rence raised his eyebrows slightly and pulled her into his arms, “It seems that I’m more suitable to


    help you manage ounts.”


    Ste was speechless.


    She reached out and pushed rence, “Okay, knock it off. I have to start working.”


    rence asked, “You knew that you had to work but you still came sote?”


    “I’m the boss. Can’t Ie whenever I want?”


    “Since so, when will my sry be given to me, boss?”


    When saying thest word, rence deliberately lowered his voice and his eyes were full of allures as


    he stared at her.


    Even though Ste often called him a jerk and he was indeed kind of a jerk, it could not be denied that


    his good-looking appearance would always be captivating.


    Her heartbeat could not help but quicken. She looked sideways, “It’s only been a few days. The sry


    is given monthly, you…”


    “Didn’t I tell you that my sry is calcted by minutes?”


    Who the hell could afford to pay that.


    She replied seriously, “It happens that the three-day trial period is over. Although your ability is


    outstanding, you aren’t quite suitable to be in this position, so you should find another job.”


    After saying that, Ste wanted to get up but was pulled back.


    rence asked, “Where did you learn all this nonsense.”


    Ste froze for two seconds and smiled dryly. She pulled his hand, “I really have to work.”


    rence finally let go of her hand and leant back in his chair. He nced around the room, “Haven’t


    you considered changing to a bigger office?”


    Ste sat opposite him and responded while opening the sketchbook, “No. It is enough since I’m the


    only one who uses it.”


    “Now it’s used by two people.”


    Ste thought while spinning her pen, “Perhaps I can get you an office next door. That ce isrger.”


    rence kept silent for a few seconds, “Forget it. I can make do with sharing this small ce with you.”


    Ste held back herughter and decided not to talk to him. She lowered her head and concentrated


    on her own matter.


    Now there were merely two months left before Fashion Week. Time was running short and she still


    owed a lot of designs. If she did not hurry up, she really would not have enough time toplete it.


    The two of them was busy with their own thing for the entire afternoon.


    When Ste finished drawing the design in her hand and looked up, it was already dark outside.


    Whereas, rence was reading emails and he looked expressionless.


    Stey on the table and stared at him. Her lips slowly curled.


    After some point, rence finally noticed her gaze and his eyes deviated from theputer screen.


    After the eye contact thatsted a few seconds, Ste sat up straight as if she had regained her


    presence of mind and could not help but cough. She looked elsewhere and had a sense of being


    caught red-handed.


    She asked, “It’s quitete, shall we go now?”


    rence responded, “Let’s go.”


    Ste put the sketchbook in her bag, organized the stuff, got up and walked out.


    The studio was quiet. Other girls already got off work.


    Ste nced at the time. It was 9 p.m.


    She hurriedly took out her phone and called Sherry, “Sherry, have you eaten? If you haven’t, I’lle


    back now…”


    “No need. I ordered a nutritional food box and have already eaten. No need to worry about me, just go


    on a date with Mr. Conrad. Otherwise, I’m afraid I won’t be able to see the sun next morning.”


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    Ste chuckled, “Okay, got it.”


    After hanging up the phone, she put it in the pocket, handed her bag to rence and went to lock the


    door of the studio.


    On the way back, Ste looked at the scenery outside the window and suddenly spoke, “I want to go to


    Riverside City. Would it be possible?”


    rence hesitated and said, “Wait for a while more. Although the problems in Riverside City have been


    resolved, it’s still not very stable.”


    Someone was still hiding behind the scene.


    Ste gently pursed her lips and replied with an "okay" with her head hung low.


    Seeing her disappointed look, rence parked the car at the roadside, raised his hand and stroke her


    hair. “Don’t worry. He is recovering very well. When you see him, maybe his disease will have been


    cured.”


    Hearing these words, Ste’s eyes lit up, “Really?”


    rence raised his eyebrows, “When did I ever lie to you?”


    “…Often.”


    If he hadn''t asked this question, Ste would have believed him. But now, she instantly did not buy his


    words.


    rence ced his tongue against his teeth, withdrew his hand and gripped the steering wheel, “Fine,


    just forget about what I said.”


    Steughed and looked out the window again.


    In the distant sky, the moonlight was bright and clear.


    …


    In the hotel, Caesar was standing in front of the French window, looking at the scene at night outside.


    He was slightly frowning and his eyes behind the lens were hidden with some vague coldness.


    Behind him, Freya said, “I just received news this afternoon that Darnell has long since returned to


    Riverside City. Now the situation of the James family is under control. Even if ine is in our hands, it


    isn’t really useful.”


    Caesar responded emotionlessly, “As for something like a bargaining chip, it’s better to have it than


    not.”


    After a while, he turned around and sat on the sofa, “Have you found out who took her awayst


    night?”


    “Not yet, I can only be sure that it isn’t rence’s subordinate. Could it be that the James family has


    sent someone over?”


    Caesar narrowed his eyes, “If it was someone sent by them, ine should have returned to Riverside


    City by now, but our subordinate in the James family hasn’t sent any news to us.”


    “So, she’s still in City N now?”


    Caesar did not answer but just said, “It’s the anniversary celebration of Conrad Group two dayster.


    It’s time to meet them.”


    Since the incident of the James family happened, Darnell’s whereabouts became even more


    mysterious in which almost no one could know where exactly he was.


    Moreover, Dolores was first brought back to the James family, and then ine secretly went to City N,


    and finally several family elders who opposed Darnell were killed. That unwritten rule of the James


    family had long been abolished.


    In addition, ine was rescued so there was no doubt that Darnell had arrived in City N.


    Freya said, “rence won’t attend…the anniversary celebration of Conrad Group, right?”


    Caesar snorted, “If he doesn’t go, the show will be meaningless.”


    As for how to lure rence to go over, he naturally had a way to it.


    Freya said, “But…they’re already suspecting you now.”


    “Do you know why they didn’t do anything to me although they''re suspecting me?”


    “Why?”


    “That’s because they want to find me and the person behind me,” Caesar indifferently continued


    saying, “The anniversary celebration this time is the first time that Justin appears in the public after


    bing the president of Conrad Group. Many people will go there and anything unexpected can


    happen. Hence, they definitely won’t give up this opportunity.”


    Not waiting for Freya to reply, Caesar added, “I’m quite looking forward to their meeting this time.”