Chapter 40 My expression turned cold as I simultaneously activated the recording and screen .
recording functions on my phone .
When I walked into Hugos office , he didnt mince words and got right to the point about what he wanted from me , something that I had already predicted , after being in the same scenario for five years .
Skylar , I heard you drafted a brand new design that is even better than the one you gave Bella yesterday ! I nodded .
Yes .
I thought of another great design , so I sketched it down casually .
I said nonchalantly .
Then give this new design to Bella .
You dont need this one anyway ! Hugo didnt even .
bother to hide his vile intentions and spoke to me in a commanding manner .
I suppressed my anger and discomfort inside me .
How come I never realized that Hugo was such a despicable person right from the start ? Instead of agreeing to his wishes as usual , I flatly refused .
I wont .
This design is for me ! Besides , I already gave her a design yesterday , havent I ? That one wasnt as good as this one today.
Do you think I dont know ? Besides , what do you need it for ? Is this design as important to you as it is to Bella ? If she impresses the judges at the Century Jewelry Competition tomorrow , she might have a chance to participate in the World Jewelry Competition .
As for you , have you produced any work in the past two years ? Who even knows who you are in this industry ? Hugos face darkened as he continues to speak .
My face also turned unpleasant .
I havent produced any work because all my design drafts from the past two years were taken by you for Bella ! Hugo , how can you say such things ? Anyway , I had already set my foot down .
I wont give her this design ! Hugo immediately figured that maybe going for a hard approach wont do any good ; so , he tried again , but he softened his tone this time .
Skylar , I know youve always been the most 21.14 Chapter 40 softhearted .
Bella is the gold signboard of our Trifleming Jewelry now .
Even if you dont consider her , you should consider me .
Were getting married in the future , and Trifleming Jewelry will belong to both of us ! He added with a softer tone , Besides , youve given all your design drafts to her in the past .
two years .
Its useless to say these things now .
Bella will participate in the Century Jewelry Competition hosted by Strakovski Jewelry tomorrow , and its really important to her .
Weve reached this point ; its better to give her a push .
If she steps onto the world stage and benefits from it , it will still be good for our Trifleming Jewelry ! But I was unusually stubborn this time .
I still havent changed my mind .
I wont give her this design ! I want to keep this for myself ! I declared .
Hugos face grew more and more unpleasant , and in the end , he surrendered .
Fine , fine , fine ! If you dont want to give it , then forget it ! He waved impatiently .
With an unsightly expression , I huffed as I turned around to leave the office .
As I left the office , I saved the recording and screen recording , sneering slightly .
Before leaving work , I put todays original design draft in my bag and stored a backup in a place where the design drafts are usually kept .
Then , I took out a miniature pinhole camera from my pocket and discreetly placed it on the flower vase on the table .
Not long after I finished all this , Bella came over and approached me .
Sofia , did you and Hugo have a fight ? She whispered , When you came back this time , I thought you were willing to believe that Mr Roberts and I really had nothing going on .
My eyes flickered .
Why do you ask ? Bella looked helpless .
I knew it ! You had an argument with him ! He said that he wants to take you out for a meal , but he asked me to act as the messenger for the both of you ! She said .
Of course , he would approach you ! I sarcastically thought .
Is that so ? I replied calmly .
Chapter 40 Bella nodded .
Yes ! He also said that the three of us should have a meal together .
I could really tell from his tone that you have really quarreled ! After being repeatedly bombarded by Bella , I feigned defeat and satisfied the desires of these two despicable people to have a meal with me .
And with that , we went to a well known Western restaurant in Mediopolis with them .
They sat by the window , with Bella and Hugo sitting opposite each other , while I sat next to Hugo .
After ordering their food , Hugo and Bella chatted as usual , and I sat quietly and listened , as usual .
Not far away from the scene , Lukas entered the restaurant with his assistant .
At a glance , the assistant saw the people sitting by the window , but he wasnt sure what he saw .

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He did a double take , and his expression suddenly became a bit awkward .
Mr.
Strakovski , isnt that Miss Skylar ? He asked , leading his hand towards his eye view .
Lukas glanced over where his assistant is pointing and focused his gaze under the table , where Hugo and Bellas legs were entangled .
A mocking smile crept up Lukass lips as he took big , confident strides toward their table .
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