Chapter 629


    Chapter 629 A Habit of Chatting With the Designer


    In the studio, Charlotte listened attentively as the girl Leanna had assigned to her introduced the


    structure of the ce, product arrangements, and batch numbering as well as how to run the cashier,


    print invoices, and enter the ounts. It was all things she had never known. Soon, Charlotte’s focus


    drifted to the cafe opposite even though her gaze was still fixed on Leanna.


    A hand waving before her eyes made here abruptly back to attention and the shopgirl asked her,


    “Have you remembered everything I told you?”


    Charlotte replied uncertainly, “Maybe?”


    The shopgirl could see that she didn’t and sighed, about to repeat her words when a customer came in.


    The shop assistant thereafter informed her, “Go take a seat. I’ll tell you about itter.”


    “Alright, thank you.” Charlotte settled obediently on the couch and soon, a gorgeous woman wearing


    sunsses came in.


    The shopgirl quickly approached the woman. “Hello, how can I help you?”


    The woman removed her sunsses. “I want to custom-make a ring.”


    “Alright, please follow me to the lounge and I’ll make a detailed record.”


    “It’s too troublesome. I want to see your boss directly.”


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    The girl apologized. “Sorry, Miss. This is part of our store’s procedure.”


    The woman crossed her arms, looking reluctant. “What procedure? Can’t you change it? Plus, you are


    here to run a business, right? Your purpose is to serve your customers. You don’t need me to tell you


    that.”


    The shopgirl paused, sounding hesitant. “Then please wait a moment. I’ll ask my superior.”


    The woman made an idle noise of assent and sat on a nearby couch, right opposite Charlotte who was


    already drowsy. The woman crossed her pale legs and ced one hand on the armrest as she looked


    at Charlotte. “Are you here to custom-make something too?”


    Charlotte stopped mid-yawn and shook her head. “I work here.”


    The woman’s expression shifted minutely as she studied Charlotte’s outfit, probably thinking there was


    something wrong with the girl since she was working here despite being d head-to-toe in luxury


    items.


    The shopgirl came out soon after. “Hello, my boss is already waiting in the lounge. I’ll take you there.”


    The woman replied distractedly in assent and got up while holding her purse. After the woman was


    gone, Charlotte stretched herself and finally finished yawning.


    After the shopgirl had taken the woman to the lounge, she closed the door and went off to make coffee.


    The woman sat opposite Leanna. “So, you are McK?”


    Leanna smiled. “Hello, how may I address you?”


    “Call me Freya.”


    “Okay. What kind of ring do you want?”


    Freya leaned back against the couch and smiled. “I have a habit of chatting with the designer first


    before picking her. If her character and behavior suit my taste, I will ask her to help me design


    something.”


    Leanna raised her eyebrows but did not say anything. “What do you want to talk about?”


    “I heard that you were the winner of the Emerging Designer Competition, yet you voluntarily let go of


    the chance to study in Aeras, right?”


    “Yes.”


    “Why?”


    Leanna maintained a polite smile. “It’s personal and I can’t tell you about it.”


    Freya considered it. “It’s okay if you don’t want to disclose it. You beat so many capable designers with


    more experience than you in the designerpetition several months ago to get the top spot. Do you


    have anything to say about that?”


    “If I was humbler, I would say I got lucky or that all my seniors weren’t at their best. However, you


    clearly don’t want such an answer since you asked about it in that way. I could only say that it was my


    ability.”


    Freya probably did not expect her to answer in such a fashion and she was stunned before smiling. “I


    saw your designs before and they look captivating, but not to the point where you beat them based on


    your ability.”


    “Everyone has their own opinions and interpretations get the approval of all the judges when I


    participated.”


    “I agree with what you’ve said.”


    Leanna continued, “Do you have anything else you want to talk about?”


    Freya raised her eyebrows. “Of course. To be honest, I am very curious about you. So, I want to talk


    more with you.”


    The shopgirl brought in their coffees at that very moment and was frightened by the atmosphere in the


    room. She quickly put down their cups and left.


    Leanna replied, “Only about work-rted issues. If you want to ask about personal issues, we may


    regretfully have to stop here.”


    Freya picked up her coffee and took a sip. “Don’t worry. I will only be discussing the designs with you.”


    After a moment, she went on, “What do you think of Queenie Wojzicki’s designs?”


    Leanna paused and remained silent.


    Freya put down her cup. “Why do you look that way? Queenie is somewhat famous in the jewelry


    designermunity. Is it strange that I mentioned her?”


    “No, it’s nothing to do with the designermunity.”


    “Then…”


    “Let’s just talk about designs,” Leanna interrupted Freya. “Since you asked the question, I’ll answer


    based on her work. Queenie has always worked hard and it’s clear that she learned a lot in Aeras, but


    her work is mostly done just for the sake of designing and has no soul.”


    “Oh?”


    Leanna borated, “I don’t know what her style was like in Aeras and won’tment on it, but she has


    been targeting me after her return in hope of exceeding and crushing me in every area. That’s why all


    her designs are always improvements based on my work and sock her own style.”


    Freya tilted her head, seemingly pondering this.


    Leanna enquired, “Do you have any other questions? Is my answer ptable to you?”


    Freyaughed. “That’s about it. I’ll be frank with you. I loved Queenie’s designs in Aeras and she was


    my personal designer. I thought that she should be the champion of the designerpetition, and I


    was curious about who exactly could snatch that from her.”


    Leanna smiled without saying anything.


    Freya said, “I did hear that she cheated in the designerpetition by getting someone to help her.


    However, I believe that if she had performed ording to her standards, she might be able to rival


    you.”


    “Maybe.”


    Freya continued, “Okay, I’ll stop beating around the bush. I came to see you so you can help me design


    a set of wedding rings. I can’t decide on my requirements, but they will be fulfilled as long as I like the


    design you did.”