ected You , Alpha D 63 % Finished Chapter 13 Intercepted Orders Kathryns POV : I drifted off to sleep amid Esthers grumbling and complaining .
When I awoke , I realized that Esthers car was not parked outside the studio as usual but in a newly developed residential area .
With a bewildered expression , I looked over at Esther , who was engrossed in her phone in the drivers seat .
Do we have any other clients today ? Upon seeing me wake , Esther playfully jingled the keys in his hand .
Indeed .
Theres something I need to show you .
It was only after I got out of the car that I realized this so called client was just a ruse .
Esther had secretly bought me a condominium with a modest three room layout .
It wasnt large , but it was more than enough for me to live alone .
Esther voiced her concern , saying , Living in the studio all the time isnt practical .
You cant sleep well , and its not safe .
This place isnt far from your studio .
Since youre not divorced yet , Im worried that sc * mbag might try to take advantage of you , so for now , this condominium is registered under my name .
Once youre free from your marriage , Ill transfer it to you .
Oh my God ! I held the keys , feeling a warm sensation in my heart .
Tears were already welling up in my eyes .
To my surprise , Esther had actually bought me a house .
My dear friend , in my darkest and most desperate hour , gifted me a home .
Esther , I … Gratitude and excitement left me at a loss for words .
Esther waved her hand dismissively .
Oh , hurry up and check out your new house .
Esther gently nudged me , steering us toward the house .
I took a deep breath , striving to calm my emotions .
Following Esther , I stepped into what was now my new home .
As the door swung open , a refreshing scent filled the air .
The room was bright and spacious , with sunlight streaming through the floor to ceiling windows , casting a warm glow on the polished wooden floor .
I entered the bedroom , where a comfortable double bed with soft sheets was made up .
A bunch of fresh flowers was placed on the bedside table beside a small desk .
I turned around and hugged Esther tightly .
You cheeky girl ! Esther gently patted my back .
This new house signifies a new beginning .
Heres to our future prosperity ! That was right ! It was time I forgot about the sc * mbag and started life anew ! That night , I slept in the new house .
The very next morning , I was jolted awake by the incessant ringing of my phone .
Upon checking , I found thirty three missed calls .
Mon , Feb 24 Chapter 13 Intercepted Orders Esther had called me thirty two times , while the last remaining call was from Lucian .
Without any hesitation , I dialed Esthers number .
Whats up ? 63 % Finished I called to inform you that you can take a break for now .
Initially , I was worried about not having enough time to design , but now , some clients are saying that the final presentation of the gowns doesnt meet their requirements .
They dont even want their deposits back insisting on canceling their orders .
Now , those finished pieces are still hanging in the store .
All the effort we put in during this period has been wasted .
I furrowed my brows .
Doesnt meet their requirements ? Throughout the many years of running the atelier , we had never encountered such a situation .
Our atelier had a bit of a reputation , but it wasnt significant enough to be targeted by major brands to that extent .
What on earth had happened ? I gripped my phone tightly , my fingertips turning slightly pale .
Wait for me .
Ill be there soon .
After hanging up the phone , I hastily hailed a cab to rush to the atelier .
On the way over , I continued responding to Esthers messages .
Suddenly , a trending notification popped up on my social media account .
It was a new post from Juliette .
I couldnt recall when I started following her , nor could I fathom why .
Out of curiosity , I clicked in to take a look .
The posts caption wrote : Perhaps the greatest joy in life is finding someone willing to go to extreme lengths for even the smallest matters concerning you .
Attached below was a selfie taken by Juliette .
The setting was Gladeast Entertainment Tower .
In the bottom right corner of the photo , half of a mans shoulder was visible .
The material of his suit was top notch , and the design was meticulous .
When I saw Lucian at Cornelius that day , he wore that very outfit .
So , the cancellation of our ateliers orders was Lucian and Juliettes doing ? That despicable couple ! Since he couldnt acquire Serenitys design , he decided to ruin my business , completely disregarding my survival .
I decisively unfollowed Juliette and closed my phone , eling a wave of irritation wash over me .

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When I arrived at the atelier , I was greeted by the incessant ringing of various phones , most of which were about order cancellations .
Did you get in touch with the clients ? What did they say ? I asked Esther .
Esther replied angrily , They just kept making up all sorts of excuses as to why the designs werent suitable .
After much difficulty .
I managed to get a bit of information from an old acquaintance .
They were only an ol 20:21 Mon , Feb 24 Chapter 13 Intercepted Orders willing to admit that they had been paid off , asking us if we had offended someone .
Who could we possibly offend ? I figured it must be Lucian .
I asked outright , How much money did we lose ? 63 % Finished These orders were all bespoke gowns tailored to the clients specifications .
I initially planned to settle the manufacturing bills once I received the final payments Now that theyve decided not to take these gowns , without the final payments , we cant cover the suppliers invoices .
Adding it all up , it comes to a total of twenty million .
) I did the math , and the sum came to a whopping twenty million .
I wondered if that was how ruthless Lucian would treat me after our divorce .
Lucian ! Juliette ! I was so angry I felt a discomfort in my heart .
Just as I was about to say something , my phone suddenly rang .
I glanced down and saw it was a call from Lucian .
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