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After hanging up, River still felt doubtful.
Neil got out of the restroom coincidentally.
River pondered for a while before telling Neil about the situation.
Neil sat down and looked at River with a faint smile. “What do you think?”
River said, “I don’t know. It will make me look like I don’t trust her if I don’t accept her kind intention.”
Neil nodded. “If you can’t find anything unusual, you might as well accept her kind offer and go with the flow. However, I’m convinced her effort to help you get a factory should be fine in view of her diligence. You can set your mind at ease and use the factory.”
River put down the phone “Understood I’ll do that.”
Neil dried his hands with a napkin. “River, would you like to meet Uncle Tom?”
River was stunned. ‘Uncle Tom?”
Neil nodded. “He just returned to the country. They will surely be delighted to know you’re our mother’s daughter.”
River smiled bitterly. “I’m not planning on acknowledging the relatives. It’s good enough to have you.”
Neil did not try to persuade further and left after Mary brought food.
The next day, someone knocked on her door after she had breakfast.
Mary opened the door and found Reuben carrying a folder.
Reuben entered the room and nodded at River. “Ms. Healy,”
River felt rather puzzled by Reuben’s appearance. “Do you need something, Reuben?”
“This is the case. After last night’s incident, Mr. De Marco ordered me to find a suitable clothing factory for you. This is the contract.” Reuben passed the folder to her.
River glanced at the contract but did not accept it. “Reuben, I’ve already found a factory. I don’t need your help anymore.”
Reuben was stunned. “Ms. Healy, you-”
River smiled. “I didn’t expect that my talented employees could find one for me in advance.”
Reuben took back the contract. “Alright then. I shall bid my farewell since this is of no use.”
River said, “Thank you for taking the trouble to come.”
‘Don’t mention it ”
Thirty minutes later, Reuben returned to MK and told Noah about the situation.
Noah’s movements of signing a contract halted briefly. “Go and attend to your work.”
Reuben left after putting down the folder while Noah put down his pen and picked up his phone.
He found Joan’s number and dialed it after pondering.
The call was picked up after a long while.
A raspy female voice spoke in Ylesirese, asking, “Who is calling?‘
Noah smirked. “Ms. Salvatore, shall we play a game?”
Joan was stunned. “Where did you get my number, and who are you?”
“My identity is not important, but the game’s reward is important,” Noah said.
Joan’s interest was piqued. This interesting man offers to play a game with me right away.”
She was bored recently, so she was enticed when a mysterious man found her private number and called her.
Joan sat upright and said, “Sure, tell me the rules.
“How about a piece of clothing?” Noah asked
‘Clothing?‘
Joan laughed. “Are you sure you want to compete in clothing design with me? Sir, I believe you found my area of expertise before calling me. Do you think that you’ll win?”
Noah said, “Since you’re so confident, I believe you will accept the challenge.”
“Sure! Tell me the game rules then!” Joan said.
“I shall send you a website link later. We’ll see whose clothing has the most upvotes in three days. You’re not allowed to show any logo or anything that will reveal your identity on your design.
Joan interrupted, “If you win, you can ask for anything you want, as long as it’s not too extreme and is something I can do.”
Noah said, “How about yours?”
Joan replied, “I don’t have any request, but I’m intrigued by your final request. I look forward to you defeating me.”
Joan ended the call shortly after.
Noah smirked, contemplating how the overly confident party wouldn’t succeed.
He had wished to recruit Kenny through Joan before, but now he realized Joan held more sway than Kenny.
Besides, Kenny might not put in the effort for him in MK, so why bother expecting more?
Meanwhile, Joan called River after hanging up the call with Noah.
River was scrolling her phone coincidentally, so she immediately picked up Joan’s call.
“Joan.”
Joan yawned and said, “My dear, I’ll be coming to Novamere tomorrow. Please make the arrangements for my accommodation”
River said smilingly, “It’s just a trivial-*
River was interrupted before she could finish her sentence.
“Oh, right! This is rather fun. Someone whose IP address showed he is from Novamere called me to challenge me!”
River was puzzled. “Who-”
Joan interrupted her once again. “It’s very intriguing because he set the design period to three days! Then, the design will be published on a‘ website, and the design with the most votes will be the winner. Come on, I can get it done within a day, okay?”
The smile on River’s face faded. “I can=”
“No, I’m getting more excited the more I talk. My precious apprentice, who do you think will win?”
River clenched her fist. “Will you please let me—”
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“Oh god! I’m going to defeat this arrogant fellow. I’d like to know who he is!”
River was rendered speechless.
Joan talked to herself for a while before she noticed that River was quiet. She stopped and asked, “What’s going on with you? Why aren’t you talking?”
River chuckled. “Have you given me the chance to speak?”
“Hahahaha, my apprentice. You know how I am. Alright, there’s nothing else. I just want to inform you first, bye!”
Joan ended the call right away.
River was not given a chance to speak throughout the whole conversation!
When will Joan change? However, someone from Novamere dares to challenge my mentor to a design competition? Who has the boldness and capability to do this? What is the goal of this person inviting Joan to a competition?”
River wanted to ask Joan, but she knew no one could find out something that Joan refused to reveal.
In the afternoon, Yuliana headed downstairs to meet Daniella, who was having coffee in the yard.
Daniella was tanning under the sun with her eyes shut when Yuliana’s voice sounded.
“Daniella!” Yuliana called out.
Daniella opened her eyes, glanced at Yuliana, and beckoned at the chair next to her. “Sit.”
Yuliana sat down. “Thank you for what you did for my father. I already have a plan in mind regarding the task you gave me.”
Daniella looked at her in astonishment. “You came up with a plan so quickly, huh?*
Yuliana said, “I’m in this profession, so I know how to clear a person’s name in the quickest way.”
Daniella lost her patient. “Tell me quickly!”
Yuliana said, “A public apology.”
Daniella’s eyes widened in shock. “A public apology? Do you think that this is possible?”
Yuliana said, “It depends on how intelligent he is.”
Yuliana assumed Casey could perfect his outward appearance, given how he could toy with a dishonest person like Daniella. He would most certainly grasp the opportunity to improve his
Daniella stood up in rage. “You must have lost your mind! Won’t he be criticized more severely?”
Yuliana grunted. “Just wait and see.”
Daniella said, “If you destroy his reputation with your action, I assure you that your father won’t be joining the company next week!”
Yuliana darted a look at Daniella. “You’re hideous when you’re anxious.”
Daniella was furious and embarrassed.
“We are in this together. I won’t do anything detrimental to you and me,” reminded Yuliana as she stood up.
“I’ll share the live streaming link with you at 3.30 p.m. Go and watch it yourself.”
Yuliana left soon afterward.
Daniella stared at Yuliana’s departing figure in anger and anxiety.