Chapter 12 He Did Not Go Kathryns POV : < 3 63 % Finished I had a lasting impression of Cornelius .
There was this one time when Lucian got drunk while discussing business .
I went to pick him up and found someone taking care of him by his side .
Although my interaction with him lasted less than five minutes , the way Cornelius scrutinized me , like a predator sizing up its prey , made me feel as if he could tear me apart at any moment .
He seemed like a very dangerous man .
Are you Serenity ? Cornelius looked at me in surprise No ! Esther reacted immediately , Mr.
Schmidt , hello I am Serenity and also the owner of Lush Moon , Esther Strauss ! Cornelius shook hands with Esther , yet his gaze remained fixed on me .
And this is ? Esther explained , My assistant .
Cornelius furrowed his brow , turning his head toward the person inside , and called out , Lucian .
cant you afford to take care of your Luna anymore ? Are you planning to have her work as an assistant for others ? Following his gaze , I looked inside and saw a familiar figure seated on the couch , his back to the door .
Even from a side view , I instantly recognized him .
It was Lucian .
He came to his cousins company instead of City Hall How interesting .
Cornelius gaze swept from side to side before he broke into a smile .
Ms.
Strauss , he said , Ive been waiting for you for quite some time .
Please , come in .
Without a trace , I averted my gaze , following behind Esther .
I was doing my best to play the role of an assistant .
The collaboration between Gladeast Entertainment and Lush Moon was essentially settled , with only the final decision from Cornelius , the big boss , remaining , Though Esther wasnt actually Serenity , she was a very close friend of mine .
She was thoroughly familiar with my design concepts and strengths , and she ? The signing arrived quite swiftly .
4id of answering questions on my behalf .
Cornelius , however , was not in a hurry to sign the contract .
He pushed it aside with a smile , saying , Ms.
Strauss , theres no rush with the contract .
Before we sign , I have a favor to ask .
I have a friend who would like you to design a gown for him .
This is not included in the contract , so feel free to name your price , as long as it can be completed before our companys fashion gala next month .
I immediately glanced over at Lucian .
He really did love Juliette , to the extent of asking his cousin for this favor .
How could 1 possibly agree ? I gave Esther a glance .
With a forced smile , Esther said , Mr.
Schmidt , Ive recently lost my husband .
Im afraid the designs I come up with might not meet your friends expectations .
20 : 2 Mon , Feb 24 Chapter 12 He Did Not Go C 63 % Finished After she finished speaking , she got up without any hesitation , picked up the contract , and said , Since you still need to think about it , Ill take the contract with me for now .
I have other matters to attend to , so Ill take my leave .
Hey ! Cornelius reached out , trying to keep Esther from leaving .
I merely mentioned it in passing .
I never said I wouldnt sign the contract ! But how could Esther and I possibly stay ? We pretended not to hear anything and left the place decisively .
After we stepped outside , Esther immediately took off her sunglasses , scoffing , Whats with Lucian ? Youre not even divorced yet , and hes already turned his back on you .
I say youre right to end this marriage .
Its best to cut ties with this sc * mbag as soon as possible .
She had always been a fiery character , so naturally , her rebukes were just as sharp .
He had the audacity to ask his wife to design a dress for his mistress ! Does Juliette even deserve to wear your designs ? After losing such a big deal from Gladeast Entertainment , Esther was filled with resentment , all of which she vented on cussing Lucian .
I no longer wanted to dwell on Lucian .
All I wanted now was to expedite our divorce .
Come on , dont be upset .

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Lets go , I said , sensibly guiding Esther into the car .
Once we were in the car , Esther was still fuming .
By the way , I managed to get an invitation card to the Gladeast Entertainment fashion gala .
Ill go with you .
If he dares to treat you like this , Im going to give him and his lover a piece of my mind ! 20