Chapter 354


    Hector quietly slipped out of the room, cing a freshly made milkshake next to Natalia. He trod lightly,


    careful not to disturb her. He admired her focus and her determination. Whatever she set out to do, he


    would support her wholeheartedly.


    The next day, Natalia''s overnight sketches were sent to Melfort. Upon seeing them, Diana was taken


    aback. The colors! They were all wrong. She quickly changed the monotonous grey to a deep,


    passionate red.


    She proudly handed over the revised design to Magnus. As he unfolded it, he felt as though his blood


    had turned to ice. Such a sorrowful, hopeless design!


    He recognized it. It was Natalia''s work. He could feel her despair and heartbreak radiating from the


    paper. Was she ming him for bringing Diana to Melfort? Magnus was ovee with guilt. He knew


    Natalia was still in Rome.


    The red color was clearly ater addition, and the magnolia petals were speckled with dew drops that


    looked suspiciously like tears.


    Magnus felt a sharp pain in his chest as if a healing wound had been torn open again. He was in


    agony.


    "Natalia, is it really you? Where are you? Why won''t you see me? Why are you hiding?"


    Magnus silently screamed out these questions, his heart breaking as he gazed at the altered designs.


    He turned his cold gaze to Diana. "Miss Diana, can you tell me what was going through your mind as


    you designed this piece?"


    Diana shivered under Magnus'' icy stare. She was certain there must have been a significant error in


    the design. How else could she exin his furious expression? "Um, Mr. Andersen, is there a problem


    with the design?"


    "No. Just tell me what inspired you as you worked on it," Magnus responded, his face impassive as he


    waited for Diana''s answer.


    "Oh, well..." Diana began, a sheepish grin on her face. "I was thinking about a beautiful, moving love


    story. Like, for example, you and..."


    Before she could finish, Magnus impatiently closed his eyes. "James, please escort Miss Diana home."


    "Absolutely!" James couldn''t hide his excitement. He''d been waiting for this moment since Diana''s


    arrival in Melfort.


    Diana was stunned. Why was she being dismissed so suddenly? "Mr. Andersen, is there a problem


    with my design?"


    "Off you go!" James unceremoniously grabbed Diana''s arm and led her out.


    "Mr. Andersen! Don''t send me away!" Diana protested loudly, but James'' firm grip overpowered her,


    and she was quickly escorted out.


    Magnus was left alone in the room. He slumped on the couch, staring at Natalia''s tear-streaked design,


    his heart broken into pieces.


    The design was filled with despair and heartbreak. Did Natalia feel the same way about him? Was she


    also filled with hopelessness?


    ConTEent bel0ngs to N?v(e)lD/rama(.)Org .


    “Natalia, I would never betray you in this lifetime. You left me and moved far away. How could I possibly


    hurt you? Natalia, pleasee back! If someone needs to bear the burden, let it be me.”


    Yet, the room remained silent. There was no one to answer Magnus'' questions.


    *


    On the streets of Rome.


    A red sports car zoomed recklessly, its driver - a trendy, fashionable woman - was Diana, who had


    been sent back to Rome by Magnus.


    Enraged, Diana made straight for Natalia''s residence, eager to confront the elusive designer who had


    caused her embarrassment.


    She stormed into the courtyard, where Natalia was watering her nts.


    "Diana?" Natalia asked, surprised at her sudden appearance.


    Diana looked at Natalia coldly. "So, you''re the mysterious designer?"


    "Yes, but I wouldn''t say I''m mysterious," Natalia replied, confused. Diana was supposed to be in


    Melfort. Why was she here?


    "You maniptive bitch! You deliberately messed up the design draft, then watched as I embarrassed


    myself in front of Magnus!" Diana said angrily, stretching out her hand to p Natalia.


    The fierce p was firmly caught by someone who rushed over upon hearing the news, and that was


    William. "Diana! What are you doing?" William eximed, shocked at his sister''s behavior.


    "Let go of me! I''m going to kill this bitch! She deliberately messed up the design draft, then Mr.


    Andersen sent me back!" Diana stretched out her other hand, determined to p Natalia no matter


    what.


    William caught her other hand as well and scolded loudly, "Are you crazy? If there''s a problem with the


    design draft, you can just redraw it. How could youe here and p her!"


    Diana struggled to free herself, threatening Natalia with a small dagger she pulled from her purse.


    The cold and sharp dagger immediately made William alert, "Diana, what are you doing? Don''t do


    anything foolish!"


    "Calm down. Natalia is an excellent designer. Thepany’s achievements are all because of her! We


    can''t..."


    "William! I’m asking you to choose, her or me? Only one of us can stay!" Diana hysterically yelled,


    venting all her resentment on Natalia.


    Sensing his hesitation, Natalia gave a faint smile, "It''s okay, Mr. William, you can terminate the


    contract."


    "It''s okay, really." Natalia took this in stride. It was just a job and it was not a big deal. Besides, she


    wanted to leave early anyway. With things going this way, she feared that Magnus mighte after


    her.