Chapter 85
Heâs even more charismatic in person than in his photos, basking in the sunlight with a signing pen in hand, the button on his cuff catching the light.
Heâs got that kind of handsome thatâs gentle yet untouchable.
âMr. Thompson, people from the Ramirez Group Jewelry Department are here,â his secretary reminded him.
He looked up. âPlease, have a seat
Odetta flashed a coy smile, greeting, âMr. Thompson, Iâve heard so much about you, itâs been quite a challenge to get a moment with youâ
Odetta tried to make her voice sound sweet, which was enough to give Letitia the creeps.
She quickly coughed twice, trying to send Odetta a signal.
But Odetta blatantly ignored her, striding forward to shake hands with Neil.
Nell slightly frowned but still shook her hand out of politeness.
Odetta clung to his hand, unwilling to let go. âMr. Thompson, we almost sealed the deal last time. Today, Iâve brought the contract signed by Mr. Ramirez, it just needs your signature to finalize everything.â
Letitia watched, barely able to suppress her cringe. Clearly, Odetta was the one trying to climb the social ladder, yet she had the
cheek to warn Letitia earlier.
âHmm,â Neil subtly withdrew his hand.
Letitia couldnât bear to watch anymore and promptly presented the documents, Mr. Thompson, hereâs the contract for your
reviewâ
Neil gave Letitia an appreciative glance, nodded, and returned to his seat..
Odetta, glaring at Letitia, muttered under her breath, âWhy do you have to meddle?â
âMs. Odetta, you represent the image of the Ramirez Group,â Letitia replied, âPlease, restrain yourself, so as not to make a bad impression on Mr. Thompson.
âIâm the boss here, not you!!
Letitia just shrugged.
Neil signed the contract and looked up at Letitia, Are you new here? Itâs my first time seeing you
âYes, Iâve been with the Ramirez Group for a monthâ
âTo land a job at the Ramirez Group, youâve got to have the chops, Neil said. âDid you handle the design for this seasonâs Ramirez
Romantica collection?
Letitia nodded, âYes, Iâm the head designer for Ramirez Romantica, Letitia Sandersâ
âLetitia,â Neil mulled over her name with a slight smile, âNice name, I like it
Everyone likes a compliment, and Letitia smiled back. Thanks, Mr. Thompson. Iâve brought the designs, you can take a look now, and I can answer any questions you might haveâ
âSounds good.â
Odetta watched the scene, jealousy barely contained on her face. She had met Mr. Thompson several times, always initiating contact, but he never seemed to notice her
And here was Letitia, hitting it off with Mr. Thompson on her very first visit⦠What a vixen!
No wonder even Mr. Ramirez was rumored to be involved with Letitia!
As Letitia approached Neil, Odetta hatched a plan, seemingly unbothered, yet discreetly stuck out her footâ¦.
Letitia didnât notice and barely took a step before stumbling over something, her body uncontrollably falling towards the ground. Everything in her hands went flying
She let out a startled cry as the ground loomed closer
serious, she was on the brink of a fatt, and with her being pregnant, she could not afford such a risk! It could end up in a
Chapter 85
She had worked so hard to protect this child, enduring more than one could imagine. She couldnât lose the baby over a fall.
Despair filled her heart. Was this fateâs cruel joke?
Just when she was about to fall on the floor, a pair of hands reached out in time, encircling her waist, strong and steady, lifting
her up
âBe careful. The embrace was unfamiliar, the voice unknown.
Letitia looked up to see Neil. He had saved herâ¦.
âAre you alright? Neil asked.
Letitia shook her head. Thank you⦠Thank you, Mr. Thompson!
Had it not been for Neil, that fall would have surely ended in disaster for her unborn child.
âMy god, Designer Sanders, are you okay? Odetta feigned concern, You need to be careful Donât get so excited about Mr. Thompson that you throw yourself at him!â
Neil spoke up. âMs Odetta, mind your language
He might look genteel, but as the company CEO, he still carried an authoritative presence
Odetta zipped it shut
Letitia bent down to gather the documents, Mr. Thompson, letâs get back to business, shall we?â
She had a hunch about why she fell. The office floor was flat, with nothing to trip on. It was Odetta who had tripped her! But
without proof, and in the Thompson Groupâs office, Letitia chose not to make a scene for now.
After a busy afternoon, as she was about to leave, Neil called out to her, âWait a moment.â
âMr Thompson, what are your thoughts on our designsâ¦â
âIâm quite satisfied,â Neil said, taking out a business card and handing it to her personally, âThereâs something familiar about you that I canât quite place, so Iâd like to get to know you
Letitia accepted the card, I greatly admire your capabilities, Mr. Thompson. Itâs an honor to work with you.â
âSame here. If you ever need help with anything, feel free to reach out to me.â
âThank you, Mr. Thompson.â
Letitia wasnât sure what Neil meant.
Was he genuinely interested in getting to know her, or was there an ulterior motive?
What did she have that would interest someone like Neil? Perhaps she was overthinking it.
Maybe, he was just an easygoing person who appreciate talents
Neil watched Letitia walk away, slightly lost in thought.
âMr. Thompson, the assistant asked, âIâve never seen you so into a girl beforeâ
âI just feel like I know her from somewhere, replied Neil.
âHave you met her before, Mr. Thompson?
Neil shook his head, saying. Nope, never have But this sense of familiarity is just so strong
The assistant was utterly baffled
If Letitia swings by the company, bring her straight to me and take good care of her. Whatever she needs, make it happen.â
âGot it, Mr. Thompson.â
Back at the Ramirez Group, Odetta was laying it on thick with sarcasm, Well, you left a good impression on Mr. Thompson on your first meeting and got his business card. You must be proud
She pondered, âIf I had known, I would have never brought Letitia along!â
Odetta had planned to boss Letitia around, to show off a bit, but, boy, did that backfire. Letitia ended up getting cozy with Mr. Thompsont it was enough to make her blood boill
Iâm a big deal, whatâs it to you?â Letitia stood at the entrance of the Ramirez Group, staring her down. Donât play dumb with now exactly how I took that tumble
âIâm not looking to pick a fight, Odetta. But if you really want to go there, I could ask Mr. Thompson to check the security footage and clear things up real quick!â
Odettaâs face turned ghostly pale:
âAlso, I call you âmanagerâ because Iâm polite and well-mannered, Letitia said, âBut if youâre gonna throw that back in my face, then donât expect me to play nice anymore.â
With that, she left Odetta there and strutted into the company
She
e wasnât the kind of girl to be pushed around.
As for small fries like Odetta? Letitia didnât even consider her worth the attention!