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Just as Lucas was about to touch Isabella, Isabella deftly avoided Lucas’s wandering hand. Lucas frowned.
Isabella looked at Lucas and softly said. “Mr. Smith, I heard this jewelry set was made for your wife. You must be quite the loving husband.”
In the past, Isabella would have already slapped a man like Luc But for the sake of this design. Isabella patiently dealt with
Lucas
Lucas smiled and sat up straight. His eyes were fixed on Isabella with determination. He said, “Ms. Stout, you’re a smart person. Joining me would never be worse than your time at the Stout Group.
Lucas thought, Such a gem is more than enough to satisfy me just once. He placed the blueprint before Isabella, lightly tapping his finger, saying. “If you want to go international and win awards, it’s a piece of cake!”
Looking at the blueprint under Lucas’s finger, Isabella had to admit Lucas certainly knew how to paint a rosy picture. If it were a young designer fresh out of college, they would probably be tempted
International awards? Isabella’s lips curled slightly as she thought, I am not impressed‘ She said calmly, “Tm afraid you’ll be disappointed, Mr. Smith.”
Lucas looked at Isabella with surprise; it was rare for a young ginto resist his persuasion. He asked, “What do you like then, money?”
Isabella shook her head and said, “I don’t need money.”
Lucas’s face suddenly darkened. He glared at Isabella coldly and said, “Ms. Stout, don’t push your luck. With my connections, you’ll find it hard to get by in the future.
It was an obvious threat. Lucas wanted to see just how daring Isabella was.
With a slight smile, Isabella looked at the flustered Mr. Smith and said, “Mr. Smith, you’re a man of status. If this situation. gets out, it might affect your family and social standing.”
Lucas ordered such expensive jewelry for his wife, which clearly indicated how much he valued her.
Lucas stared at Isabella with a dark, intense gaze. He thought, “This young lady is truly remarkable for her age! But so what? She’s just a young designer
In the private room next door, it was filled with familiar faces from the entertainment industry. Each one of them could easily make fans scream with excitement.
In a dark grey suit, Jayden sat at the head of the table with a warm smile, watching everyone in the room having fun.
Wearing a navy blue sweatshirt, Aiden smiled as he praised Jayden. “We have Jayden to thank this time. His acting was
amazing.”
The others agreed. One said, “This show is going to be a big hit Jayden is incredible!
Another person said, ‘Absolutely. Let’s raise a glass to Jayden, our star
One shouted, “Happy wrap–up!”
With one person leading the cheers, everyone else joined in, standing up to toast Jayden.
Jayden gave a humble smile to everyone, raised his glass with them, and said, “You’re all too kind. Cheers to a great wrap- up.”
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In a chorus of flattery, suddenly, a loud crash came from the net room. Everyone stopped and exchanged puzzled glances. Aiden asked, “What’s going on?” Everyone looked confused and shook their heads.
Just the
the sound of things being smashed echoed again.
Aiden hesitated a bit. He wondered, “Who’s fighting now?”
“Drunken people are pretty common, especially with so many impulsive types around, some in the entertainment industry were gossiping.
But the next moment, they heard a woman’s voice.
The crowd was puzzled again. One said. “Did I hear that right? think a woman just said, ‘Stay away from me!”
Another person said, ‘Could it be some guy trying to push a girl around?” Many people liked to do that, looking for
excitement.
One said, “We need to go help her! We can’t just let a girl get bullied! I despise people like that!”
Others chimed in. “Yeah! Let’s go take a look together!”
Jayden frowned immediately, wondering why these people loved meditating on others‘ affairs. With their status, could they enter wherever they want?
Jayden thought. It is obvious a fight is going on there. Who knows how many people it would attract, and how would they handle it if fans started gathering”
But Jayden couldn’t say any of this. Those people had already begun heading outside. If he didn’t go, others would accuse him of standing by and doing nothing Irritated, Jayden got up and went outside.
At the door, the sound of things being smashed in the next room was even more evident.
“Is someone doing this on purpose?” Aiden stood next to Jayden and asked.
The sound of things being smashed came one after another.
“Lucas, if you come any closer, I’m going to fight back the woman’s voice was even more apparent this time
“No way! We have to rescue her!” Aiden said as he rushed forward.
Jayden was angry, but since he had already stepped our to take charge, saving people naturally became his responsibility. Without overthinking it, he was the first to pull open the door handle!
With a bang, the door was opened.
In a flash, everyone saw the room in chaos, with Isabella darting around the table to avoid Lucas, her clothes slightly tori
“Isabella?” Jayden thought. Almost right away, he understood what was happening before his eyes Rage ignited in his eyes. He thought, I have not touched Bella for years. How dare this old man try?
Jayden immediately commanded in a stern voice, “Let her go!”
Annoyed to the extreme by the interruption, Lucas barked without turning his head, “If you know what’s good for you, get out! Stop interrupting my fun!”
But the next moment, Jayden swung his fist at Lucas’s head.
Lucas yelped in pain and released Isabella, stumbling backward and collapsing into a chair, clutching his head
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Isabella was surprised to see Jayden.
As Lucas raised his eyes, he saw Jayden and his expression changed instantly.
Jayden glared at Lucas fiercely, threatening calmly, “Touch her again, just try it!” He stepped forward to shield Isabella
behind him.
Isabella’s eyes widened slightly. She turned to look outside and saw many people from the entertainment industry gathered at the doorway. Their eyes were wide with disbelief as they stared at Jayden, amazed by his boldness,
Isabella realized that they were having a gathering for industry peers.
Lucas sat on the chair, clutching his head, afraid to move, his eyes filled with fear. He thought, ‘Damn! Why is Jayden here? There’s no way I can afford to mess with someone like him!
At that moment, Aiden and the others gathered around Jayden, giving him a thumbs up and saying. “Jayden, that was impressive. You just knocked him out with one hit.”
Another person said, “Yeah, that’s our superstar, excelling in intelligence and strength,
One said, “There are hardly any people in the entertainment industry who are so brave and willing to
stand
up
like that
Jayden turned to Isabella and asked, “Bella, are you okay?”
Everyone was a bit surprised, thinking, ‘Do they know each other?
Isabella scanned the room, her gaze finally landing on Lucas, who was holding his head and wailing.
She wasn’t afraid of offending Lucas or even taking a swing at him. But if she did that, the deal would probably be gone.
A playful gleam flickered in her eyes as she thought, ‘Since Jayden is here, maybe I should make the most of it.
Isabella then glanced at Jayden and said softly, “I’m fine. I came to sign a contract with Mr. Smith today.”
No one knew Jayden better than Isabella did Jayden cared a lot about appearances. With so many people watching, he would help. In that case, Isabella decided to use him.
Jayden noticed the design drafts on the table. He looked at Isabella and asked, “Did you join the Stout Group?”
Isabella nodded and said, “Yeah, Ivana is my boss. She specifically asked me to close this deal.”
Jayden’s eyes suddenly darkened as he thought, Ivana? I know what kind of person Mr. Smith is. Does Ivana know or not?
‘She’s been at the Stout Group for so long; surely she knows all the ins and outs. Am I overthinking, or is Ivana not as simple: as she seems?”
After a pause, Jayden looked at Isabella. He needed Queenie’s help, and at the same time, he wouldn’t let anyone else take what belonged to him.
He approached Lucas with the design drafts and asked, “Are you satisfied with the design? An intense pressure emanated from him, making others impossible not to shiver.
Even those who gathered around looked at Jayden with admiration. They thought, ‘He truly lives up to his reputation as a top actor! What an incredible presence!”
Lucas couldn’t even think about his headache; he quickly nodded and said, “Yes, yes, very satisfied.”
Jayden glared firmly at Lucas and continued, “Can we sign the contract now?”
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Isabella’s eyes twinkled with amusement, thinking, Jayden is finally coming in handy!
Isabella remembered how difficult it had been to see Jayden even once, yet now Jayden offered to help her. Although she could handle Lucas herself, it was easier with Jayden’s help. All she needed to do was stand by.
Lucas was furious inside but didn’t dare say a word. Besides, he liked the design. But he still felt unwilling to let Isabella slip through his fingers like that.
Just then, Jayden spoke in a deep voice, “If you ever lay a finger on her again, your family won’t have a place in this country
