Chapter 68Sectly Holding Her Fingers
khaline and Haipei voce coily having a meeting as part of Lambert Group’s project m
“When will you be able to hand in your design draft, Ms Relle?” asked Harper
My twirling the pen in her hand, Adeline pushed the manuscripts in front of howard Harper saying, “There are the initial drafts.” Hooked through them briefly, then frowned lightly.
the folder and staged expresslessly. “The dipladi novelty, is
The design style was somewhat familiar. Did people who can from all have similar design styles? She closed the folder this all you have to offer, Ms. Roller?”
Adeline lightly tapped the tip of her on the deak. “Do you have any gestions to make,ving?”
Harper looked at her. “We’ve already hired a world–renowned designer, Ms. Cheryl Choham, She’bout chifigner going forward, and you need only asht her, JL. Kelles.” Adele’s pression turned cold. “You bund yourselves another designed?”
“That’s right,” replied Harper, her voice equally frosty. “Because we feel that Ms. Heller’s design capabilities are not up to par with our corporation’s standards. ”
Ackline shackled and asked, “In that case, why are you collaborating with M
Collaborating with her only to bin a weld–renowned designer from elsewhere–wasn’t this just a sap in her face?
“This mater was approved by Mr. Lambert,” Harper replied calmly. She was basically implying that she had choice but to allow her superior’s order
Adeline matched up her drawings and stood up, prepared to seek out Christopher in a fit of anger. Harper’s game inadvertently landed on the ring the was wearing. Adelina’s hunch had been bare before, sochy was she wearing sing now?
Harper called out her “M. Kalk
She walked up to Adeline, glanced down at han hand, the said in our loe,” Esneme you have something interesting up your alene, Mukeder.”
Once they were in the elevator, Adeline frowned and asked, “What did you mean by those word junto, Ms Irving“”
Harper stood shoulder–to–shoulder with her, het expression mostly indifferent. “You got married, Mr. Keller?”
It was only then that Adaline realized that Harper had seen the ring on her finger.
“Yes,” she replied with a smile or marred
Harper’s expression offered at her reply Christopher had gotten married, and no additould it really be that much of a coincidence
“You and Mr. Lambert get married around the same..
Adeline free. Could Harper have figated thingsour
Then, Harper metre “ou even had pick the same period of time in which to get married. You don’t happen to have a thing for Mr. Lambert, do you, eller? Adeline was speechless Apparently, Harper had simply misunderstood the muation.
Seeing that she remained stent. Harper glanced coldly at her before continuing. “Tabrise you to linep your focus on your design work, Ma, Keller. Since you matred, you should refrain from having any wayward thoughts about other men. Noceover, Mr. Lambertin also a married man now.”
“You’re right, Ms. Irving, but I believe you might have minded something “Adeline optamedicalmly. “I’ve already been married for eral years, and I have no inein other married men
theadedbefces finishing, “I only like my husband.”
Just as the finished speaking, the slator stopped at the top floor. The elevator speed, and they were greeted with a familiar wody haganer.
There was a tall, slender figure standing right in front of the elevator. The man stated at the people in the slate with interest, his hands in his pockets. Light reflected all the dismand earring in his bed.
dood up, only to meet Chalopher’ssing goon Harper hurriedly shitted to make room for him as the said in greeting. “Mr. Lambem
He stepped into the elevator. “I’m going act on business. If you need anything drar yours to Mr. Scarr
The elevator doors then closed, and it slowly started its descent. Adelinae aleaply felt someone hook their fingers around hers
She lowered here, only to Christopher standing next to her with a hand in the poet of his suit. His other hand was hanging at his sida, dender fingers sealthily booking around her fingertips. The moment his fingertips made contact with her fingers, they rubbed imperceptibly against her skin.
Despite his actions, he was staring straight ahead with an indifferent expression, as if he wasn’t the owner of this ingers secretly hood and her
Within the crampedelever space, only Harper remained ignorant as to what was going on. The atmosphere felt tense, almost as if dan to a guilty conscience, the busted and quietly moved innaway
ing throat, she said, · Lambert, Ma. living has informed me that your company has contacted Ma. Cholam about working on our project as the chief designet, ln’t this gesture
Christopher kept his gaze find head, she couldn’t what kind of expression he was making. However, she didn’t harm to see his face to tell that he was definitely feeling soap amug Lightmo
In the meantime, his hand didn’t stop moving. His fingers once again hooked aroundbur hand, fingertips rubbing pently against her cing
Histone was chalant when he replied, “belian you understand the concept of a win–win collaboration, Ma, Roller
turn
**I don’t see a win–win situation, only a gesture of dipect,” Adeline resorted in displeasure. ” your company has other option to bunaba, then may 1 paint us that you can simply end dar collaboration, Mr. Lambeer?”
Shened to wawer hand, only for Christopher’s fingers to lash lightly onto Evan Harper was shocked to bear what she said.
Adeline wasn’t just fearless, she was far too bold Where did the get the courage to speak to the president of the company in such a munines?
Christopher, on the other hand, churided lightly. He squinted down at Adeline and asked, “Surely Mr.Chatman wouldn’t be willing to use a collaboration with a milion dollars on the
She fell silent, giving him a hard look
However, he instead seemed pleased at her rosion, the
The elevater vesppedan the 18th–floor…
ration, the court of his lipcurling in a colle
|_ Chulpopher wilde his hand the instant she isted around. Adeline felt herself breaking out into a cold seat. The second after the alreator doors closed, Chessapher crowded her into a
Chap 68 Secretly Holding Her Fingers
ner of the elevator, copping her chin with one hand
“Are you angry?” he asked in amusement.
She averted her gaze, her tone sour as she replied, “Daly a world–renowned designer is up to Lambert Group’s standards. We at Gee Maison have limited capabilities.”
Christopher lowered his h
gently touching his nose to hers. “This is the company’s decision. Of course, if you’d rather show favoritism toward you, I wouldn’t say na.
Adeline looked up into his eyes, saying firmly and decisively, “No thanks.”
2/2
There were some labels that would
stuck to a person for life after they were attached.
Christopher chuckled, his gaze shifting toward her slender neck. The marks left behind from last night were still faintly visible, so she had deliberately chosen to wear a white blouse today. The buttons at het collar were just enough to cover the faint red of her skin when done up
When she saw the glint in his eyes, the felt her face warm, recalling the internes from last night.
Puring her lips, she asked, “Are your juries better?”
His smile deepened at that. He straightened and smooched out his suit
“If we continue from where we left off last night, they might never get better he replied.
She couldn’t help but smile. “And who says I’d want you tonight?’”
Just then, the elevator reached the first floor. She quickly darted out through the doors.
Christopher stared after her as she made bethany escape. He then lo red his gaze, a smile curling on his lips
It wasn’t until the elevator doors had closed once again that she led around, watching the elavator descend toward the parking lot. It was only then that she recalled that she had forgotten to ask him what he was going to do.
As she was leaving the Lambert Group building, she received a call from her aunt, Celeste Leishman
Do you have time, Adelina?” asked Celeste. “Tdla to pay you a visit.”
