Yvette massaged her temples, watching Siennaâs smug face from across her. She was exasperated, thinking. âWhat kind of lame excuse is that? Who would believe you?â
As expected, Zachary wore a âDo you take me for a fool?â look. Even the housekeepers in the living room noticed Siennaâs blatant lies.
Meanwhile, Sienna continued making faces at Yvette as if afraid people wouldnât figure out their relationship.
Zachary didnât want to expose her lies, so he went along with it. Ms. Sterling, since thatâs the case, I wonât disturb you two. I need to handle some matters, too.
With that, he turned to Lucas and said sternly, âCome upstairs with me.â
Sienna secretly wished everyone in the living room would leave, leaving her and Yvette behind, so she quickly nodded.
âMr. Chambers, go ahead with your work. Donât mind me. Yvette and... I mean, Ms. Zeller and I will be fine here,â she voiced.
On Siennaâs face was an expression that screamed, âWhy havenât you left yet? Canât you move any faster.â
Zachary sighed, wondering why he wasnât welcomed.
After Zachary and Lucas went upstairs, Sienna glanced at the other housekeepers. âYou all can leave. Iâll stay here with Ms.
Zeller. Leave the gown. Iâll try it on her myself The housekeepers exchanged glances but didnât move. Then, they looked at Yvette. Seeing her nod gently, they left Once everyone had left, Sienna jumped up from the couch and rushed to Yvette. Then, she crouched down, hugging Yveneâs leg, and started wailing theatrically.
âWow, Boss! Youâre finally back. Youâve been gone for three years, leaving Vibe with me. Iâve worked diligently, never daring to slack off, and have been so busy. I havenât even had time to date!â Sienna cried.
She said while pointing to her cheeks, âLook at my face. Once full of collagen, now itâs gone for good. The fine lines around my eyes are even more than three years ago. If this keeps up, Iâll never get married. If that happens, Iâll have to stick with you forever.â
Yvette sat on the couch with her legs crossed. Her eyes were cold as she stayed silent.
Without reacting to Sienna, who was dramatically playing the victim, she said, âIâll give you three minutes to say what you want.â
Sienna peeked through her fingers at Yvette. She paused and cautiously asked in a small voice, âBoss, can you take charge of the designs for next quarterâs ready-to-wear collection?â
Yvette lowered her eyes, her fingers tapping rhythmically on the couch armrest.
Siennaâs heart beat in sync with the tapping, thinking, âGeez, she still just as intimidating after three years.â
Sienna had already seen how extraordinary Yvette was the first time they met.
She had never seen a girl, not even 18 years old, make over 20 strong men kneel and beg for mercy.
Sienna had never seen such a talented person before. Even without any background in fashion design, Yvetteâs casually drawn sketches were enough for the principal of the top fashion school in Mysonna to deliver an acceptance letter to her personally.
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Chapter 122 Moreover, Yvette pult up 160 million dollars to help a girl she had only met twice start a fashion company, then disappeared for three years, making all significant decisions solely through phone calls.
She experienced all of this three years ago, and Sienna was the person who, after just meeting Yvette twice, received an investment of 160 million dollars.
Indeed, Siennaâs current position was largely due to her hard work, but it was made possible by Yvetteâs initial support. Without that investment, Vibe, worth 2 billion dollars today, wouldnât exist.
Yvette glanced at Sienna, who was lost in her memories. âSure,â
Sienna snapped out of her memories and asked, âHuh?â
Yvette tilted her head slightly, amused. She replied casually. âOh, forget it then.â
There was no way Sienna would let Yvette back out now after all the effort she put into getting this chance. She quickly. flashed a charming smile.
âNo, no, no... Boss, I was just too surprised. I need it. I really need your help,â the woman pleaded..
Yvette teased, âAll right, once Iâm done with the drawing. Iâll send it to you. You can date someone now.â
Sienna knew Yvette had already figured out her little scheme, so she scratched her head awkwardly. Even though she dressed like a rebellious teen, she acted like a schoolgirl before Yvette.
âBoss, actually, I have a boyfriend, and heâs from the Goodman family in Mysonna. His name is Nathan. Sienna admitted.
Yvette leisurely picked up the coffee cup and paused, showing no hint of surprise in her eyes.
Sienna knew her boss wasnât as simple as she had thought. Besides, the Goodman family was quite famous in Mysonna, so it wasnât weird that Yvette knew Nathan.
Meanwhile, Yvette drank her coffee. She wasnât fond of the current cup compared to the coffee in Simonâs office.
Yvette looked up at Sienna, a look of seriousness on her face. âIf you want to be with Nathan, you need to be ready for the dangers that may come in the future. If youâre looking for a simpler life, stay away from him.â
Yvette didnât like small talk. When speaking, she got straight to the point. No one had the right to interfere in someone elseâs life, and she was no exception.
As for Sienna, she got up and sat on the couch quietly after hearing Yvetteâs advice. Her eyes were filled with a mix of melancholy and hesitance.
After a while, Sienna laughed bitterly.
âBoss, I realized a long time ago that heâs not just an ordinary person. Nathan claims heâs in legitimate trade, but Iâve seen groups of well-trained men dressed in black come to him several times. Twice, he returned at night smelling like blood. Nathan thinks heâs fooled me completely, but Iâve always known the truth. I just... always let him believe I knew nothing. Boss, you know Nathan. What exactly does he do? Could you please tell me?â the woman probed.
Siennaâs eyes were hopeful as if just one word from Yvette could dispel all her doubts and hesitations.
Meanwhile, Yvetteâs face was alluring in the sunset glow, with a cold expression and slightly narrowed almond-shaped eyes.
Yvette explained, âNathan, the heir to the leading underground matia family in Mysonna, the Goodman family, which controls most of the firearms and drug business there. Heâs the eldest son, raised by Damian Goodman since he was young. Five years ago, he took over the familyâs legitimate business operations while also laundering money on the side. Nathan. appears gentle, but heâs true muthless. Over the vents in meanle huve verished in his handsâ
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The light in Siennaâs eyes gradually faded.
She had never imagined that the boyfriend she had been with for a year and planned to spend the rest of her life with was the eldest son of a mafia family in Mysonna Guns? Drugs? Murder? These words had never appeared in her life. But now, they seemed closer than ever. She felt a dark cloud looming over her while her heart twisted and turned in turmoil and pain.
Just the thought of Nathanâs murderous acts made her feel sick. She fought to suppress the nausea rising inside her and forced a weak sinile at Yvette.
âBoss, Iâm leaving now. The dress is in the box, tailored to your size, so it should fit. I-Iâll be going now,â she said.
With that, the woman quickly walked away. Yvette sat on the couch, silently watching her leave.
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