Chapter 282
The man was dressed in a white robe, and he had long and messy hair.
His beard was all over the ce, making him look disheveled.
If Angeline hadn''t learned from Nancy that the man was about the same age as them, she would''ve
thought that Joel was in liis forties. What exactly happened to him? How did a talented designer fall so
hard from grace?
“I knew you would be home! Come over! Thisdy here is looking for you."’ ted, Nigel quickly waved
at Joel.
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As the rumors imed. Joel had a grim expression on. and he looked uncongenial. With heavy
footsteps, he made liis way toward Angeline and Nigel. “Yes? Wliat do you need me for?"
Joel looked at Angeline indifferently and without a trace of surprise in liis eyes. It was as if he was used
to getting interrupted by people.
He wasn''t fazed by Angeline''s appearance.
Angeline was still sizing him up when he arrived in front of her.
“Nice to meet you, Mr. Quinn. I''ve heard a lot about you. You''re truly a genius of a designer—"
“I stopped being a designer a while ago," Joel interrupted in an annoyed tone. “Didn''t you hear about
that?”
Angeline kept quiet for a moment before letting out a chuckle while looking at Joel. “I know what you
mean. Mr. Quinn. However, if you have really given up being a designer, you wouldn''t keep so many
fabrics at home, would you?"
The fabrics were freshly dyed, and they were all exquisite.
I thought Joel was only good at designing. Not only can he design, but he can also dye fabrics. He''s
truly a genius! Now, I know Nancy was serious about what she said to me.
A scowl appeared on Joel''s face, and he had fury in his eyes. “I didn''t expect a sharp tongue from a
person as young as you. You aren''t here to ask for a favor, are you? It seems that you''re here to mock
me."
“You''re overthinking, Mr. Quinn." Angeline shed a faint smile. “I came a long way to look for you. and
I even fell into a cer and spent an entire night there. I''ve gone through hoops to have a conversation
with you."
Joel was slightly taken aback by those words. He looked at Nigel dubiously.
Nigel didn''t waste a second to butter Angeline up. “She''s telling the truth. Thisdy has gone through
hardships to see you. If not for me, she would have still been stuck underground. Perhaps you should
hear her out."
Joel''s expression softened a little. In a less hostile tone, he asked. “So? Wliat do you want to say to
me?"
Seeing that Joel was willing to hear her out, Angeline was overjoyed. “Mr. Quinn. I''m a friend of Nancy.
Nancy Yandell. She introduced you to me. Do you still remember her?"
“Nancy?" Joel furrowed liis brows. “I do, but we haven''t contacted each other for a long time."
“I know, but Nancy and everyone else in school remember you as a genius designer. You''re very
famous." Upon buttering Joel up and seeing that he wasn''t offended. Angeline took a deep breath. “I
have a simple reason foring to look for you. I started a fashion designpany, and now I need a
creative designer. If you''re willing to help, the sry can be—”
Right away. Joel knew what Angeline wanted. He unhesitatingly cut her off by asking, “Are you inviting
me to join yourpany?"
“Yes." Angeline shot him a sincere look. “Mr. Quinn, although we don''t know each other, I believe we
can have a fruitful coboration.”
“Ms. Sorelle, don''t you realize how silly you look?" Joel folded liis arms and looked at Angeline
mockingly. “I''ve had all sorts of peopleing to me, and I''ve turned each and every one of them down
regardless of how much they offered me."
Angeline remained silent.
“Also, you''ve never studied my designs, have you? How dare you act so haughtily? Why should I trust
you?” Joel added.
His words were so harsh that Angeline froze and couldn''t find the words to reply.
She merely looked at Joel''s pair of shaip eyes and liis disheveled appearance.
At that moment, Angeline was utterly impressed, and her desire to recruit him intensified. I have a
strong feeling that if I can get Joel to join mypany, he''s going to surprise me even more.
She gritted her teeth and promised, “Mr. Quinn, I admit that I''ve acted rashly bying to see you.
However, I really want to invite you to join mypany, and I can double the sry."
Unfortunately for her, Joel didn''t seem tempted. Instead, his eyes were filled with disdain, and he was
ready to end the conversation there and then. “Ms. Sorelle, thank you for traveling all the way here to
see me, but I don''t think we''re on the same page. See you."
With that, he turned around and walked toward the hut.
Inparison with other young men, Joel looked skinnier, but the aura he exuded was iparable.
Angeline pursed her lips as she watched him leave. Although I''ve just been rejected. I don''t regret it at
all. The rumors are tine. Joel has a unique character, and liis confidence in the fashion design industry
is genuine. He''s truly amazing!
“Ms. Sorelle..." Nigel froze on the spot, and he felt rather embarrassed. “As I''ve told you, Joel is a loner.
Especially after his elder sister passed away, he''s been isting himself. He''s not someone easy to
deal with."
“I''m not ming you." Angeline frowned. “Did you say liis elder sister? Wliat happened? How did she
die at such a young age?”
Nigel let out a heavy sigh before pulling Angeline to the side. “It was a tragedy. She was a nicedy,
but for some reason, she crashed her car against the railing by the seate one night and died before
the authorities could get to her."
Angeline listened attentively. A hint of confusion shed across her eyes as she asked. “How did
something like that happen?"
“We found it weird as well. When she was alive, she seldom mixed around with people she didn''t know;
We couldn''t help but think foul y was involved in her death." Nigel shook liis head helplessly.
“However, none of us dared to speak of it. It''s such a shame, though. Joel never recovered from that
tragedy."
Angeline was also weirded out. It seems that Joel''s sister''s death wasn''t just an ident. Why would
she crash into the sea? It''s simply unbelievable.