Chapter 65

Chapter 65

Stephanie entered Vincent’s room and found him standing by the floor-to-ceiling window, talking on the phone.

His dark blue pajamas blended seamlessly with the curtains. Upon hearing her, he turned his gaze, his face appearing even cleaner and more pristine.

After hanging up the phone, he walked toward Stephanie,

Stephanie lowered her head and bit her lower lip.

Vincent raised her chin with his fingertips and asked, “Afraid to look at me?”.

“Of course not,” Stephanie replied.

Stepping closer, Vincent touched her toe with his. “I’m sorry, I was a bit out of control today,” he said.

“It’s okay, understand. After all, you were drugged,” she replied.

asked.

“What if I wasn’t drugged?” he a

Stephanie swallowed nervously. If that were the case, then she was indeed a little afraid.

Vincent chuckled softly and pulled her into his arms, saying, “Go to sleep early, okay?”

“Okay,” Stephanie agreed.

Stephanie lay in his embrace, surrounded by his fresh, clean scent. However, his warm body temperature brought forth images in her mind that made her blush and her heart race.

She dared not move, her body stiffening.

In a gentle tone, Vincent asked, “Stephie, are you asleep?”

Stephanie pretended to be asleep, not wanting Vincent to think she was too excited to sleep.

He chuckled lightly despite not receiving a response.

Stephanie felt as though she wanted to cover his mouth, telling him not to laugh.

It was not until the early hours of the morning that her eyelids began to fight against her, and she drifted off to sleep.

The next morning, when Stephanie woke up, the space beside her was already empty. She reached out and felt no warmth, realizing that Vincent must have gone to the office.

Grabbing her phone from the bedside table, she checked the time. It was already 8:30a.m.

‘Oh no! I have a meeting this morning, she thought.

At that moment, a message from Vincent popped up.

Vincent: [I’ve arranged for you and Julianna to take the day off, so you don’t have to worry.

Stephanie smirked. She typed: [How did you know

wi was awake?)

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Vincent: [If you stayed up late or tired, your biological clock wakes you at this time. I’ve observed it for a while.

“Stay up late? Tired?’ she thought.

Stephanie could not help but think of last night’s events again. She shook her head, trying not to dwell on it anymore.

She quickly rushed into the bathroom to freshen up, then returned to her bedroom to change into a white shirt and jeans, slipping on a pair of light- colored leather shecs and grabbing her bag before heading downstairs,

Sophia saw her and hurried over, “Mrs. Fletcher, Mr. Fletcher said you should finish breakfast before leaving it’s not good for your stomach otherwise,” she reminded.

Stephanie felt that Vincent was a dad like husband, always considerate and caring.

She knew he had ordered Sophia to say this, so she did not make things difficult and went into the dining room to have breakfast.

During breakfast, she noticed that Linda kept glancing at her as if searching for something.

She lowered her head, feeling that something was off about Linda

Stephanie quictly finished her breakfast and left the dining room.

As she reached the door, she suddenly turned back to Sophia and said, “Sophia, I left my lipstick on the dressing table. Could you please get it for me?”

Sophia nodded and replied, “Of course, Mrs. Fletcher. I’ll go get it.”

After Stephanie finished her sentence, she left and got into the car.

Soon after, Sophia ran to the driver’s seat, holding out the lipstick “Mrs. Fletcher, your lipstick,” she said.

Stephanie took it with a smile and asked softly, “Sophia, what does Linda usually do?

Sophia replied. “She’s in charge of cleaning and sometimes helps me with chores.”

Stephanie nodded slightly and said, “I see. It’s okay, Sophia. You can go back now.”

Sophia said, “Thank

ik you. Mrs. Fletcher, drive safe.”

Stephanie started the car and left. On the way, the more she thought about Linda’s strange behavior, the more suspicious she became.

After what had happened with Lydia the last time, she could not help but wonder if Linda also had a problem.

She dialed Glovanni’s number.

Giovanni answered, “Yes, Boss!”

you to monitor Linda from Tranquil Garden for me. I feel like something’s wrong with her.”

Stephanie instructed, “Gio, I

I need you

He answered, “Okay, Boss!”

Stephanie asked, “Any news from Mr. Zachmann recently?”

Giovanni answered, “None.”

Stephanie pursed her lips and said, “If there’s any news, you need to tell me immediately”

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“You can count on me,” Giovanni replied.

Stephanie arrived at the CEO’s office of Starlight Design Studio, Julianna saw her looking tired and had a cup of coffee sent over.

Julianna glanced at her and keenly noticed the red marks below her earlobes. She asked, “Stephie, did you do something naughty last night?”

At that moment, the assistant brought the coffee.

With a signin

I hom Julianna, the assistant placed the coffee in front of Stephanie and then left immediately.

Stephanie took a sip of her coffee. Finding it not sweet enough, she added some sugar

haven’t done anything naughty,” she said.

Juliana replied. “Liar”

Stephanie insisted. “I’m still on my period. What do you think I could do?”

Jubanna clicked her tongue and said, “By my calculations, your period won’t be able to protect you for much longer. In a few days, you’ll know what real

meat tastes like.”

Stephanie

e was rendered speechless.

“What kind of talk is this?” she thought.

She glared at Julianna and said, “Julia, you’ve become bad.”

Julianna replied Laughingly,

lv. “Who doesn’t have a little devil inside them?”

Stephanic finished her coffee and said, “Let’s go and have the meeting. When acting, we need to be as real as possible. Everyone should participate!”

At the meeting, all of Stephanie’s rough sketches were approved by the team.

The final drafts were chosen as the summer collection.

Meanwhile, the production department refined the finished products based on the final drafts previously designed according to the initial sketches.

At the Hayes manor, Florence meticulously copied the rough sketches from the photos, her eyes shining with excitement.

“Stephanie’s sketches are truly impeccable. How could she be so talented? D a m n it! Why can’t I draw sketches like these?” she thought.

Matilda looked at the sketches and sneered, “Flore, I think your drawings are still better. How could that little b t c h compare to you? You’ve received so many honors before.”

Florence smirked and replied, “Mom, this time, we’re going to ruin Stephanie. Once she and Starlight Design Studio are finished, it will be my time to thinel

Matilda nodded and said, “Rest assured, the power outage last night made the surveillance useless, and I’ve arranged for that person to leave Jacaster. As long as we release the new products first, Stephanie will be nothing but a plagiarist. Not only will Starlight Design Studio suffer heavy losses and face criticism from the industry, but Stephanie will also be ruined.”

Florence chuckled before replying, “This time, she will surely be defeated!”

After Matilda left, Florence called Douglas and sent him the sketches.

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Douglas was impressed by them.

Fantasy Boutique had been suppressed by Vincent. Its stock prices had plummeted, and it urgently needed a chance for redemption,

Douglas thought the summer release event would be a great opportunity.

He was very satisfied. He said, “Let the design and production departments of Fantasy Boutique work overnight to process the products, We need to make a glorious comeback.”

Florence vowed confidently. “Douglas, this time, we’re guaranteed to win!”

Douglas remembered Stephanie once exposed a conversation between him and Florence, where Florence admitted that Stephanie was actually the one who designed all the sketches.

His frowned and asked, “Flore, did Stephanie draw these sketches?”

Florence replied furiously, “Douglas, how could you think like that? Stephanie is slandering and defaming me! She’s practically copying my work!”

Douglas chuckled and asked, “Why get angry? As long as you say you didn’t do it, I’ll believe you. Babe, I miss you. Can you come over tonight?”

Florence’s lips twitched at his words. She looked at the whip marks on her body, her heart trembling. She said, “I still need to make clothes with my colleagues. After the event is over, I’ll be with you, okay?”

Douglas gritted his teeth and said, “Okay, I’ll wait for you.”

His gaze was dark and brooding after the call ended.

If it were not for the fact that Florence still had some value to exploit, he would not even bother with this idiot.

Stephanie received news that Florence was frantically making clothes, and a faint sm le curled up her lips. Everything was going according to her plan.

“Florence, get ready for the moment when your reputation is shattered she thought