Chapter 162
Felix's expression turned cold. "I've said it, this is between us. No need for your interference."
Ximena, furious but reluctant to curse Felix, could only glare at Gianna before leaving abruptly, her face pale with anger.
After the living room quieted down, Felix turned to Gianna. "You don't need to take her words to heart."
Gianna smiled. "Alright."
Assured that Gianna wasn't upset, Felix headed to the study to continue his work.
Later that night, Gianna turned off the TV and went to the study to inform Felix that she was going to bed. He immediately set aside his work and walked over to her.
"I'll accompany you."
"No need. I can manage alone. Get some rest early."
As Gianna turned, she was hit by a sudden cramp in her stomach, causing her to stumble.
In the next moment, Felix swiftly scooped Gianna up and carried her into the bedroom.
Gently placing Gianna on the bed, he saw her pale face, sweat beading on her forehead. "I'll get the medicine right away. Bear with it for a moment."
Gianna was in too much pain to speak, but she managed a nod.
Felix hurried off and returned promptly with the medicine and a glass of warm water.
Helping Gianna sit up against him, he softly said, "Open your mouth."
Gianna instinctively clutched Felix's shirt, following his instructions. After taking the medicine, Felix gently laid her down and began massaging her stomach.
"If it's too painful, I'll take you to the hospital."
"Okay."
Seeing Gianna curled up in pain, Felix furrowed his brow and called their private doctor to come over immediately.
"Don't call the doctor. I'll be fine in a while."
Witnessing the cold sweat on Gianna's face and the furrowed brows from pain, Felix spoke softly, "Alright, I won't call the doctor."
Setting aside his phone, Felix lay down beside her, continuing to massage her stomach gently.
As Gianna's pain gradually eased and her expression relaxed, drowsiness overcame her, and she soon drifted off to sleep.
The next morning, upon waking up, Gianna saw Felix's handsome face up close, momentarily stunned before memories slowly returned.
Recalling how Felix had massaged her stomach for a long time the previous night, Gianna felt touched and unconsciously reached out to caress his face.
Felix, with a hint of dark circles under his eyes, seemed to have had a restless night.
As Gianna's hand touched his face, Felix opened his eyes.
Meeting his gaze, Gianna felt a sense of embarrassment at being caught and quickly withdrew her hand.
"I just wanted to see if you were awake."
"How are you feeling today? Is your stomach still hurting?"
Gianna shook her head. "It's much better now. Usually, the pain only lasts the first day."
Felix nodded, got up, and softly said, "Rest for another day today to avoid discomfort later."
"No need. There's a lot of work to be done today." As Gianna finished speaking, she sensed Felix's displeasure.
Taking the initiative, Gianna held Felix's hand and whispered, "I'm not that weak. I'll go to the office first. If I really feel unwell, I'll come back immediately to rest. I won't push myself, okay?"
Felix looked down at Gianna, holding her hand, his gaze shifting slowly to her face.
With a hint of appeasement in her eyes, Gianna seemed to understand that if Felix disagreed, she wouldn't be able to go to work today.
Felix's eyes darkened, and he firmly grasped Gianna's waist, leaning down to kiss her.
After the kiss, Felix released the slightly breathless Gianna, pressing his forehead against hers and murmuring, "This is the reward for agreeing to let you go to work today."
After breakfast, Felix drove Gianna to MY FASHION. Just before she got out of the car, Felix pulled her close for another kiss.
"I'll pick you up after work tonight."
"Got it."
As Gianna pushed away from Felix, her legs felt a bit weak as she got out of the car.
If it weren't for Gianna's menstrual cycle, she thought Felix might have demanded even more.
Watching Gianna enter the office, Faith was somewhat surprised.
"How's your health? Why don't you rest a few more days?"
"It's not an illness. My stomach isn't hurting today. How did things go with what I told you before?"
"It's all set. We can start anytime."
Gianna nodded. "Let's start this morning."
"Alright."
At nine in the morning, news spread from MY FASHION that their clothing would be half-price.
Upon hearing this news, Bella let out a cold laugh. "It seems like MY FASHION is planning to compete with us. LR Design Studio's clothes will immediately be discounted by seventy percent!"
Ella, with a look of disbelief, hurriedly said, "Ms. Redstone, if we do that, it will cause immeasurable losses to our company."
Bella remained calm and indifferent as she spoke. "Didn't Clinton Group invest a billion in LR Design Studio before? This loss is nothing."
Ella disagreed in her heart. Even with the billion-dollar investment from the Clinton Group, continuing like this might lead to disaster sooner or later.
Bella's eyes flashed with displeasure as she saw Ella's hesitation. She coldly said, "Why haven't you gone yet? Do you plan to defy my orders?"
Taking a deep breath, Ella decided to persuade once more. "Ms. Redstone, this is really dangerous, and the sudden news of MY FASHION offering half-price discounts may not be true. It could be a trap."
As soon as she finished speaking, Bella slammed the file on the table, her eyes filled with anger.
"Ella Jane, I hired you as my secretary to assist me, not to teach me. Just follow my instructions. If you don't understand, you can leave at any time."
Bella's words were blunt, causing Ella's face turn pale as she lowered her gaze. "Alright, Ms. Redstone, I understand."
Whether it was a trap or not, Bella wouldn't let Gianna outdo her, absolutely not!
Soon, LR Design Studio managed to draw back the customers who had been attracted by MY FASHION, and the sales of LR Design Studio's clothing soared, breaking the previous record for daily sales.
However, at the same time, they suffered significant losses.
For every piece of clothing sold, LR Design Studio would lose hundreds of dollars. By the end of the day, they had lost millions.
Upon learning of this, the other shareholders couldn't sit still and quickly sought out Bella.
"Ms. Redstone, even though you are now the president of LR Design Studio, you can't make such decisions without consulting us!"
Looking at the displeased shareholders, Bella smiled but spoke without any tact.
"The business world is ever-changing. If I have to consult with you on every decision, by the time we agree, LR Design Studio might be gone."
Seeing Bella's firm attitude, the shareholders couldn't help but frown.
"Ms. Redstone, what do you mean by that? Are you planning to make decisions without consulting us in the future?"
"To be honest, I think Ms. Redstone is more suited to designing clothes than managing a company!"
"Ms. Redstone never studied management before, and now she's so overly confident. It's only a matter of time before something goes wrong!"
Listening to the various opinions, Bella's impatience showed in her eyes.
"Alright, I understand. I'll make sure to consult with you all when making decisions in the future. I'm very busy with work, so you should go back to work now."
After dismissing the shareholders, Bella smiled disdainfully.
This time, in the price war, Bella had won. Gianna must be very angry!
Bella was determined to bankrupt MY FASHION and make Gianna realize that she was nothing but her subordinate forever!
Thinking of her plan, a cold smile crept onto Bella's lips.
