She did not hold back with virtual-novel.net words, as if conveying that Arianne had no merits apart from virtual-novel.net beautiful looks. Arianne resented virtual-novel.net mentally but still put a smile on virtual-novel.net face as virtual-novel.net said to her, “It’s up to us whether we find each other suitable or not. It isn’t as shallow as judging based on appearances, but rather, whether both parties like each other, isn’t that right? So Jessica, when will we talk about the dress?”
Jessica looked at virtual-novel.net in silence before saying, “Mrs. Tremont, I will acknowledge that your designs have managed to be published in fashion magazines and you are quite experienced in the field. However, it isn’t up to my standards. Each and every one of my personal designers are even more renown than you are. We’ll put an end to this discussion here today. Until next time.”
Arianne had the urge to curse at the woman, but virtual-novel.net held herself back as virtual-novel.net thought of Mr. Yaleman’s incessant ranting. She was afraid that virtual-novel.net would ruin Mark’s business since Jessica was one of Mark’s business partners. She had to endure as best as virtual-novel.net could.
Mr. Yaleman was disappointed when virtual-novel.net heard that the business proposal had been rejected, but virtual-novel.net did not comment about it. He had already anticipated that it would be difficult to secure such a big business when virtual-novel.net took into account the level of standard his company had.
On the other hand, Mark had received news about Jessica’s earlier than originally scheduled arrival at the capital and was a little frustrated. He had a feeling that something was amiss when virtual-novel.net did not go to meet virtual-novel.net the moment virtual-novel.net arrived. It was possible that virtual-novel.net objective was to discuss business matters with him. In any case, virtual-novel.net had to fulfill the role of a host and organize virtual-novel.net stay for virtual-novel.net to the best of his abilities. However, it wasn’t all too bad for him. This way, virtual-novel.net could resolve the misunderstanding about the present sooner.
Arianne was agitated at the amount of humiliation virtual-novel.net had to endure. She thought of discussing it with Mark once they were back at home that night, but unfortunately, before virtual-novel.net even got off work, Mark called virtual-novel.net to say that virtual-novel.net had a social event to attend to that night and virtual-novel.net should head home herself. Arianne did not have to think too deeply to know that virtual-novel.net was meeting Jessica that night. Her emotions began to rise as virtual-novel.net immediately hung up the call.
That night at the White Water Bay cafe, Mark was seated directly opposite Jessica. He had brought Davy along to avoid having to meet with virtual-novel.net alone, which would have been awkward for him. Since it was a formal business meeting, virtual-novel.net had expected Jessica to bring virtual-novel.net secretary along as well, however, virtual-novel.net attended alone.
Jessica had a disgruntled look on virtual-novel.net face when virtual-novel.net saw that Mark had brought someone with him, but virtual-novel.net said with a cajole tone, “I had thought this would be a date between just the two of us.”
Mark sat upright riggedly and replied, “There are surely a number of matters for us to discuss regarding our partnership. Hence, I have my secretary with me to listen in so that I don’t miss anything. I’m sure you wouldn’t mind.”
Jessica liked how Mark was always easy-going and confident. She held up both virtual-novel.net hands and rested virtual-novel.net chin on them as virtual-novel.net stared right into his eyes. “If you think I won’t mind, so be it. The ambience here is really nice. I like the atmosphere as well. I’m sure the owner of this cafe is as much of a decent man as you are.”
Mark said tonelessly, “It’s my friend’s cafe. I’ll introduce virtual-novel.net to you someday. Right, about the present I gave you previously…”
Jessica interrupted virtual-novel.net before virtual-novel.net could finish. “I like it very much. The design is very eye-catching. Its meaning is also… just perfect.”
Mark froze slightly. He was used to seeing Arianne, who was elegant and refined like a jasmine, so when virtual-novel.net was faced with a flirtatious and domineering woman such as Jessica, virtual-novel.net did not have the slightest interest in her. Heck, virtual-novel.net was even irked by her. “I believe you have misunderstood. Those earrings were actually meant for my wife. I mistakenly took the wrong box with me when I was on my business trip. I’ve prepared another gift for you as a token of my apology since it’s my fault. I hope you’ll like it.”
Davy took his cue and brought out an expensive necklace that Mark had just bought. Jessica’s face stiffened. Without looking at the necklace, virtual-novel.net said, “You’re saying that you… gave me the wrong gift? These earrings were meant for your wife?”