Violet’s hand froze in mid-air.


    Nelson looked at Violet in surprise. “Miss Webb, are you looking for Mr. Hersey?”


    Violet felt somewhat uneasy and lowered her hand. She nodded. “Yes, I’vee to see Mr. Hersey for some documents.”


    Nelson nodded and left the office.


    Violet entered the office, but Patrick did not lift his head. He continued to study some documents. He had indeed told Skyler to let


    Violete and get the information for the Azure Ocean Heart Jewelry Design Competition when she had the time. However, he


    had just said those hurtful words to Violetst night, so he had not expected her to actuallyN?velDrama.Org: text ? owner.


    come


    Noticing that Patrick was treating her as if she were invisible, and reminded Violet of the events fromst night. She self-


    deprecatingly tugged at her lips. Indeed, she had thought too highly of herself before, naively thinking that after spending so


    much time together, there might be some feelings between them. But in Patrick''s eyes, she was nothing more than someone he


    casually helped when he was in a good mood, and she had taken it too seriously.


    Since Patrick remained silent, Violet took the initiative, without being servile. “Mr. Hersey, I’vee to request the relevant


    materials for the Azure Ocean Heart Jewelry Design Competition.”


    Patrick’s face remained calm, but his heart was in turmoil. He looked at Violet, did not respond to her words, and instead said,


    “Congrattions o winning first ce in The Dawn Jewelry Design Competition again.”


    Violet''s expression remained nk. “Thank you. However, the victory in The Dawn Jewelry Design Competition is mainly thanks


    to Mr. Hersey.” Their conversation was polite and formal, and it was incredibly awkward.


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    Patrick was helpless. He knew that even if he apologized now, Violet might not listen. After all, he had uttered hurtful wordsst


    night.


    Atrace of helplessness shed in his eyes as he handed over the materials nearby. “These are the relevant materials for the


    Azure Ocean Heart Jewelry Design Competition. | have already had Nelson print them out for you. Take a look. You still have


    more than half a month to prepare for it.”


    Violet nodded and maintained a polite yet distant demeanor. “I will.”


    With the materials in hand, Violet turned to leave.


    Just at that moment, Patrick stood up from his office chair. “Violet!”


    She turned around, her expression cold. “Mr. Hersey, is there anything else?”


    Patrick looked at her, cleared his throat, and said, “For thepetition this time, do you want me or Skyler to apany you?


    I''m more familiar with the situation there, and Skyler...” He said this to provide an opportunity for reconciliation between the two.


    However, before Patrick could finish his sentence, Violet could not control. herself and interrupted him. She was clearly


    influenced by the words fromst night, and she rejected him coldly. “Mr. Hersey, there’s no need to trouble you. Mr. Brown


    already said he would go with me.


    Patrick had not expected that one day he would be the one being given a cold shoulder. But ultimately, it was his hurtful words


    fromst night that led to this situation. Although he had an unpleasant expression, he said in a firm tone, “Violet, | drankst


    night, and I’m sorry.”


    Violet maintained her tense expression. “Mr. Hersey, there’s no need apologize. People tend to speak their minds when they''re


    drunk. | understand your feelings. You don’t need to worry. | won’t be so presumptuous in the future.” Having said that, Violet


    turned and left the office, even considerately closing the door for Patrick. Patrick’s handsome face turned ashen, and a storm


    brewed within him.


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    Chapter III


    Violet wasn’t the type to wallow in self-pity. While Patrick’s attitude had indeed hurt her, she did not have the right to ask him for


    help. She needed to find a solution on her own.


    During lunchtime, Megan’s usually cool andposed face showed a rare moment of indecision. “I’ve noticed that since | joined


    Foreverie Jewelry, | still haven’t been able to see Skyler. He’s usually in his office whenever | visit the design department. Violet,


    what do you think? Should |e and apply for an assistant position in this department?”


    Violet, still racking her brains for a solution, suddenly looked up when she


    heard her. “Huh?”


    Megan immediately noticed that something was amiss with Violet. “What''s going on with you? You''ve been absent-minded all


    noon today!”


    Violet pursed her lips and was about to speak.


    However, Megan interrupted her directly. “Tell the truth. Whenever you. have that gloomy expression and purse your lips like this,


    it means you''re about to make something up!”


    Violet sighed in resignation. Megan knew her too well. Either she did not say anything, or Megan would see right through her


    lies.


    She thought about it and decided to tell the truth. After a moment of contemtion, Violet decided to be honest. Megan’s brow


    furrowed deeply as she asked, “So, what’s your n, then?”


    Violet nced at her and whispered, “I don’t even need to think about Patrick for help anymore. There’s no way he''ll let Veronica


    into Foreveri Jewelry. But if this whole n falls through, my dad will burn the letter my mom wrote me. So, I’m thinking of taking


    the letter before the deadline, and then he won’t have any leverage over me.”


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