Do you have any shame left?
If they hadn’t initially said it was for Mila, Jade wouldn’t have taken on the project, no matter how big it was!
And to personally design and create it?
Neither Giselle nor even Lysander had enough influence for such a privilege.
Lysander maintained his composure, speaking calmly, Mrs. Sutherland, I believe you must be mistaken. I never gave a direct response back then.
When the staff asked if it was for a postponed wedding with Mila, he merely smiled and sipped his tea without answering.
How others interpreted his actions was not his concern.
Bang!
Jade slammed her hand on the table, her eyes fierce, causing the teacups to tremble. Lysander, are you trying to humiliate me?
Lysander replied coolly, I said with the Montgomery family’s backing, Giselle has the qualifications. It was Mrs. Sutherland who was unreasonable first.
Oh, Jade chuckled, so there’s no room for negotiation?
Lysander remained silent.
The two sat in tense silence for several minutes until the door suddenly swung open.
Leonard, standing outside, attempted to enter but was blocked by the guard at the door. After a brief scuffle, he disarmed the first assailant, but the rest still barred his entry.
Jade didn’t spare a glance at the door, merely stating coldly, If you have something to say, speak from outside.
Leonard looked at Lysander, fists clenched, waiting for orders.
Go ahead, Lysander said casually.
Who are you people? Do you know who I am? You dare treat me like this? When I get out, you’ll regret it!
She pounded the door twice more before regaining her composure.
This was an event hosted by both the art and elite circles, an affair of significant importance. Whoever dared act so boldly here must be of considerable power, unhindered by the likes of the Harvey family.
Plus, there were still prominent artists and media outside; she couldn’t afford to make a scene!
With a speech to deliver soon, Giselle swallowed her fury and humiliation, straightened her expensive gown, tidied her slightly disheveled hair, and refrained from further outbursts.
She located the spare phone in the room and called Lysander.
Reaching out to her family would be useless in this situation.
But she couldn’t reach Lysander, so she called Leonard instead, and he picked up quickly, advising her to wait in the room for now.