The roster of attendees for the fashion show was public,featuring the contestants names.The elusive adversary who had been pursuing Natalie wouldn’t miss such an opportunity once they discovered she was participating in the event.
Brandon suspected that Jeremy and Suzanne might have arrived in this country ahead of time.
As expected,Sean’s voice took a solemn tone over the phone as he informed,”We’ve just received word that Jeremy arrived here a few days ago.”
“I see.”Brandon’s laugh was laced with a frosty edge,his gaze turning sharp and icy.His presence grew oppressive and heavy!
“And what about Suzanne?”Brandon asked nonchalantly.
Unexpectedly,Sean faltered on the other end of the phone,admitting,”Boss,I’m not sure if I should say this …”
“I fear it might sicken you,”he thought to himself. Brandon’s frown deepened and he said tersely, “Just spit it out.”
Sean cleared his throat uneasily and relayed, “Since arriving abroad,Suzanne has been lodged in a top-tier private hospital.It took some effort to discover that she.she underwent an embryo implantation and is now..pregnant.”
As he spoke,Sean involuntarily recalled the incident when Brandon had instructed him to swap out the trash in the hotel room.The memory sent a shudder down his spine.
Jeremy and Suzanne were truly…depraved! Outright perverts!
Brandon remained silent for a moment.A wave of revulsion threatened to make him nauseous.
Thankfully,he had had the foresight to have Sean switch the trash bin earlier.Otherwise,if Suzanne had indeed become pregnant with his child, clearing his reputation would have been an impossible task
Thinking of Suzanne,a successful woman stooping to such low and distasteful measures, Sean shook his head and sighed.”Suzanne had wealth and beauty.As a CEO of a talent agency, her future should have been bright.Why would she resort to such vile acts?It’s truly baffling.”
What perplexed him the most was why Suzanne had decided to provoke Brandon out of the blue. Was she digging her own grave?The last person who dared conspire against Brandon was already six feet under.
A bloodthirsty smile played on Brandon’s lips as he declared,”Regardless of their motives,Ill ensure each of them meets their end.”
With that,he ended the call.
Sean shivered,processing Brandon’s ruthless declaration
They were as good as doomed,having incited Brandon’s ire
Of course,Brandon was oblivious to Sean’s thoughts.After ending the call,he promptly dialed his underlings who were tasked with tracking down the elusive pharmacist
The call was picked up,and Brandon rubbed his temples wearily as he inquired,”Any leads yet?” “Nothing,sir.It’s as if this individual has vanished without a trace.We’re unable to find any information whatsoever,”the underling reported, his voice trembling with apprehension.”Mr.Larson, could there be an error in the intel?Or …”
Or was there no such person at all?
The underling didn’t dare voice the final thought. But they were all perplexed.Why couldn’t they find anything based on the information provided by Mr.
Larson?It was as if this person had never existed. “No leads?”Brandon’s brow furrowed in thought, an odd feeling stirring within him.
He had dispatched substantial resources and manpower during this period.No matter whom they were searching for,they should’ve found something.Yet,this enigmatic pharmacist had left no trace whatsoever.
What went wrong?Or had he been barking up the wrong tree altogether?
With these thoughts swirling in his mind,Brandon immediately commanded,”Compile and resend all the data gathered over the past few days.”
“Understood,”the underling responded.
Brandon’s subordinates were highly efficient,and in no time,they forwarded all the collected data from the past few days to his inbox.
Brandon meticulously scanned the information twice over.By the break of dawn,a vague suspicion started to take shape in his mind.
The next morning,a shaft of sunlight streamed into the room like a divine blessing,casting a soft golden aura on Natalie,who was still in slumber.
Her long eyelashes quivered slightly,then she opened her eyes,sparkling and clear as a doe’s.
Brandon,who was attending to work beside her, noticed her stirring.Seeing her awaken,he couldn’t help but flash a warm smile and ask,
“Awake?How did you sleep?”
Stretching languidly,Natalie returned Brandon’s smile,aglow in her eyes.”I slept wonderfully,”she replied,her tone full of energy.
A night’s rest had revitalized her body and spirit, her eyes now clear,a stark contrast to the fatigue she had previously exhibited.
Brandon shut his laptop,his smile widening.”Then let’s head to the fashion show.”
“Alright!”
After freshening up and applying a tasteful layer of makeup,a recharged Natalie set off for the show in high spirits,flanked by her team.
Perhaps it was due to her exceptional state today, but everything went smoothly from the hotel to the fashion show venue.There were no missteps,no delay caused by forgotten items back at the hotel.
This made Natalie even more self-assured.
After a hectic morning of organization,everything was finally in place.Exhausted,Natalie sank into a chair in the dressing room of the fashion show, accepting a glass of freshly squeezed fruit juice from Brandon and downing it eagerly.
She had been so busy all day,on her feet constantly,her voice growing hoarse from the constant talking.It was only after drinking the juice that she felt a bit refreshed.
Seeing her state,Brandon gently patted Natalie’s head,asking,“Want another glass?”
Looking up at Brandon,Natalie noticed the man’s face appeared slightly drawn and dark circles underlined his eyes.
Concern gripped her,and she grasped Brandon’s hand,voicing her worry,”Are you tired?You should rest for a bit.I can manage things here.”
Brandon,with an indulgent smile,drew Natalie closer to him,chuckling,”I’m not tired.But you, you’ve been bustling around since early morning.
You should be the one resting.”
Natalie leaned into Brandon obediently,breathing in his faint mint scent.The anxiety she had been harboring due to the fashion show gradually dissipated.She smiled,replying,”Im busy,but exhilarated.The thought of my work about to grace the important stage makes me so excited,I feel like I could take flight.”
Brandon was amused by Natalie’s exaggerated response.He pinched her rosy cheek playfully, teasing,”Is it that thrilling?Then show me how you fly.”
Natalie shot him a mock glare and swatted his hand away.”Stop teasing,”she chided him
“Alright,alright,”Brandon conceded.”I wish you all the success today.May you be recognized as the most talented designer.”
A glint of aspiration and anticipation shone in
Natalie’s eyes.”Perhaps I haven’t yet reached the pinnacle of being the most talented designer,but
I sincerely hope people will appreciate my work.”
Brandon offered a tender smile.”They certainly will.”
“But…”Natalie’s tone switched abruptly,her eyes mirroring concern as she looked at Brandon.”Did you not sleep at all last night?You look rather drained.You should rest a bit,so you have the energy to enjoy my show.”
A helpless smile tugged at Brandon’s lips.”You should bethe oneresting.I can handlethings here.”
Natalie shook her head firmly.”I need to supervise everything personally to feel at ease.If there’s an emergency,I’m a professional and can manage it better.”
Brandon was well aware of Natalies tenacious nature,so he simply nodded and refrained from further persuasion.
New Book: Back Home to Marry Off Myself
Loredana’s father left the family for his mistress, leaving them to fend for themselves abroad. When life was at its toughest, her father showed up with “good news” after 8 years of absence: To marry off Loredana to a paralyzed son of the wealthy Mendelsohn family.
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