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"You seem to like desserts”. He remembered that she ate a fair bit of desserts during the critiques conference.
Bethany adjusted her hair and replied, "Yes, eating something sweet after a day's work is quite rewarding."
"Really?" Zayn placed the glass aside and pondered over something.
They did not go back to the company after lunch. They went to the fashion museum to look at the status of the preparations.
There were only a few days to the launch event and each aspect of the event required their attention.
They soon arrived at the fashion museum.Both of them entered the elevator. They entered the elevator and just as Bethany wanted to close the doors, an anxious voice said,“ Hang on,please wait a minute." Bethany quickly pressed the open button.
A lady in work attire hurried into the elevator with several bags in hand She started to bow and repeatedly thanked Bethany and Zayn, "Thanks, thanks, thanks."
“You're welcome." Bethany smiled.
Zayn did not respond and stood quietly without showing any signs of emotions.
The lady was captivated by his dashing good looks but then was intimidated by his presence. She backed into a corner of the lift.
Half a minute later, the elevator reached the floor where she wanted to go.She hastily rushed out of the elevator and clumsily bumped into Bethany and shoved her into Zayn's embrace.
Zayn instinctively reached over and grabbed Bethany's waist and steadied her, "Are you alright?"
“I'm fine, thanks to Mr.." Before she could finish, she felt his lips against hers.
She was stunned and her mind went blank. She looked at him with her eyes wide open in surprise and forgot to react.
Zayn was also lost in the moment and looked into her eyes. He did not expect her to look up and speak to him.
He also looked down at that moment.Her tender lips and fragrance instantly aroused his emotions. His eyes lit up and he had the impulse to deepen the kiss. However, his self-control got the better of him.
Zayn released his grip on Bethany's waist and then took a step backward. He then said solemnly, "My apologies.”
Bethany also came back to her senses blushed, and looked down, embarrassed to look directly at him, and replied, "No. no worries!”
She should be the one who apologized. If she did not look up, then they would not.
Bethany quickly turned around and positioned Zayn behind her. She could feel her face burning up and her heartbeat pounded so hard that it could jump out of her throat at any moment.
Bethany's anxiety and shyness were detected by Zayn.
Although Zayn knew that the kiss was an accident but it just had happened. She must have felt very embarrassed.
Zayn drooped his eyelids and said coldly, "You may ignore what happened just now.”
"Eh?" Bethany was stunned.
Zayn looked above her head and said, "We've arrived." He then walked briskly out of the elevator. She was dazed as she looked at his back and a couple of seconds later, she snapped back to her senses and quickly ran after him.
True, why should she take it so seriously? They had been far more intimate five years ago. This was just a peck and why should she be so embarrassed? She seemed to be receding.
This was just an accident and she should just disregard it. Bethany scoffed.
Bethany started to focus on her work as soon as she entered the fashion museum.
Zayn sat below the runway stage and his eyes fixated on Bethany who was directing the models.
Everyone agreed that a woman was most beautiful when she was focused on her work. She seemed to glow brilliantly as she was immersed in her work. She was a sight to behold.
Zayn came to his senses when the cell phone in his pocket started to vibrate. He answered, "Hello?"
He listened to the caller and then suddenly stood up and said, "I'll be there immediately."
He kept his phone and gestured a staff over. He instructed him and then left looking rather troubled.
After he left and when Bethany had completed her instructions to the models, she walked down from the stage and looked in vain for Zayn.
Just as she was wondering if Zayn had gone to the restroom, the staff walked over to her and said, "Ms. Quest, Mr. Meyer had left."
"What? Did he leave? Bethany was stunned.Why did he leave so soon after they arrived?
"Yes, he received a call and said that he needed to visit someone at the hospital," The staff replied.
Bethany understood when she heard this. She recalled that Jeff said a couple of days ago that he had successfully operated on Jessie.
However, because she had been vegetative for too many years and her body condition was unstable. So he most likely went to visit Jessie.
Bethany controlled her disappointment and mustered a smile to thank the staff. The staff waved and went back to his duties.
Bethany did not stay much longer and took a taxi back to the company.She started to pack up when it was time to leave for the day.
Suddenly, Bent appeared, knocked on her door, and asked, 'Are you done”
Bethany frowned and said, "What's the matter, Sir?”
Bent walked briskly over to her and said, "I want take you out to go buy an evening gown."
"Evening gown?" Bethany was stunned and then reacted. He must be referring to the birthday banquet that she needed to attend.
"No need, I had already prepared...”
"Enough, let's go!" Bent did not give her a chance to refuse and grabbed her bag and then her wrist and pulled her out of the office.
They reached the shopping mall about an hour later.
Bent brought the unhappy Bethany into a shop where designer gowns were being sold.Upon getting there , Bent looked at the sale representative and said , “Find a suitable gown for her”.
The young lady looked at Bethany from head to toe. Then ,she nodded and said , “Okay, right away sir. This way please, Miss”
Bethany did not move instead she stood still.She glared furiously at Bent for forcing her to come out against her will.
How could she do as she was told!?
Bent was not upset about the fact that Bethany protested. He simply moved close to her and whispered into her ears, “If you don't go then I will choose one and personally change for you”
"Despicable!" Bethany rolled her eyes and glared at him. She then pushed him away and walked towards the clothes rack.
The sales lady followed closely.Bethany chose a black fish-tailed gown from the array of gowns. It was body-hugging one.
The sales lady smiled and praised, "You have a great eye for fashion. This is the latest design from Deluxe Edition.”
"Then I'll take this." Bethany handed the gown over to her and had no intention of trying it. As a designer, she could tell if it could fit her.
"Okay." The sales lady was about to pack the gown and then a lady said loudly, "Hang on, I want that gown in your hands!"
"Eh?” Bethany paused as she was tidying her hair and looked in the direction of the voice. It was Helena.
She sashayed over in her high heels.
Suddenly Bethany felt an intense migraine. Never did she expect to meet her. Helena was at that place and even tried to snatch a gown from her. It looked like that would soon be a dispute.
Without knowing what Bethany was thinking, Helena paused in front of her and then said to the sales lady, "What are you waiting for? Didn't I say that I want the gown? Go and pack it up!”
The sales lady hesitated and apologized, "I'm sorry Ms.Downey, this gown had already been taken by this lady here."
"Her?" Helena looked at Bethany with disdain.
Bethany nodded and said, "Yes, any problem?”
Helena raised her hand and scoffed, "Didn't you hear that this was Deluxe Edition design? His gowns cost several
thousand dollars each. Can you as a designer afford this?"
“So long as I can!' Bent said before Bethany could respond.
Helena looked around and asked, "Who are you?”
Bent ignored her and walked towards Bethany and asked, "Have you made your choice?"
Bethany confirmed.
"Wrap it up!" Bent instructed the saleslady.
Helena saw that they disregarded her and yelled furiously, "I said that I want this gown. No one can snatch it from me!"
"Snatch it from you?" Bent glared at her and exuded his dominating presence.
Helena was intimidated and took a step.
Although Bethany did not like her, she was still the granddaughter of Mr. Downey. She had to help her on the account of him.
"Forget it, Bent.” Bethany tugged Bent's arm and continued, "Let her be."
She then released his arm and went to pick another gown.
Bethany picked a white-colored gown and smiled. Helena was agitated on seeing her smile and yelled again, "I want that as well."
Bethany turned and said, "Ms.Downey, are you making things difficult for me?"
Bent narrowed his eyes on hearing these.
Helena tipped up her chin and said, So what if I am?"
Bethany scoffed, "Ms. Downey, did you forget your previous lesson?”
Helena was furious when she heard this and pointed to her nose, "How dare you mention this?"
If it was not for this woman, she would not be scolded by her grandfather. Not to mention being locked up in the house for several days.
"Why can't I mention this? Bethany pursed her lips and said, "Regardless of this or the previous incident, it was you who chose to make things difficult for me. If I can have you punished the last time, I can do it now again. I'd advise you not to antagonize me or I will not let you off this time”
"I just want to!" Helena snatched the gown from Bethany's hands and confronted her, "The last time you managed to have my grandfather punish me because I had implicated the Downey family. However, this time l did not. What can you do to me now?” She then took out her credit card and handed it to the sales lady and said, "Charge it. The gowns are mine”
The sales lady looked at Bethany and then at Bent, not knowing what she should do.
Bent smiled frostily and Bethany once again looked at him and shook her head.
After that Bethany went to choose another gown. Helena did the same and snatched
the gown.Thereafter, Helena took whichever gowns that Bethany picked.
Now Bent finally understood Bethany's intentions. He pursed his lips to hide his muse.
Very soon, all the gowns on the clothes rack had been taken by Helena.
The sales lady also struggled to hide her grin.
Bethany clapped and did not continue. She looked at Helena and smiled as she hid her sarcasm, "Ms. Downey's wealth is certainly beyond me. What are you waiting for? Wrap it all up for Ms. Downey!"