Chapter 215: He Likes It
Margaret followed Julian and muttered, "This banquet is too shabby for you to come. Do you have nothing else to do?"
Margaret spoke rudely as she rolled her eyes secretly. But on the surface, she did her best to ingratiate with Julian.
Julian looked down at her and said, "There’s someone important to me."
Margaret was slightly surprised. She did not expect that such a cold-blooded man would have someone important to him.
If Hilla was not in River City with her brother now, she would have suspected that Julian was talking about her sister-in-law.
Unexpectedly, this man had more than one female friend.
Margaret obediently replied with a "Yes", and she held back the impulse to roll her eyes.
She was curious about the person who was important to Julian.
As soon as they arrived at the winery, they became the focal point.
From the moment they got out of the car till they entered the banquet hand in hand, the cameras around had never stopped flashing.
Margaret loved the feeling. She straightened her back and walked gracefully, holding the arm of the man beside her.
Julian was well-known in Far City. Wherever he went, he would be in the spotlight.
Margaret was a little confused, <How could he keep a poker face all the time while stealing the show?
Why does he look as if the photographers owed it to him while he wants others to take photos of him?>
The media dared not write about him casually. Otherwise, they would not even be able to leave Far City.
Entering the manor was the banquet hall. There were already many people walking around in the hall. Some of them she was familiar with, others strange.
Margaret was still by Julian’s side, listening to the conversations.
Julian didn’t have to attend such a small charity banquet. As his assistant, she shouldn’t have appeared, either.
Margaret wandered around the banquet in boredom. She had been in Far City for a year.
After attending numerous banquets, big and small, with Julian, she had also made some friends here.
She was by nature a cheerful person. Not to mention that she was beautiful and Julian’s assistant. Many people came to talk with her.
After Margaret exchanged pleasantries with them one by one, she went to chat with some friends.
She was prepared to leave once Julian has met with the person important to him.
"Carlie is here!"
Margaret looked towards the door.
Although she was not anyone’s fan, she did like watching dramas and therefore could name many stars.
Carlie was the winner of the best actress of this year. Several of her dramas had gone viral. Margaret had watched all of them, so she recognized Carlie at first glance.
However, she was also stunned at first glance!
Not because of Carlie’s beauty. Margaret had gotten used to that on the screen.
What stunned her was the dress Carlie was wearing. It was astoundingly beautiful.
It was natural for women to love beautiful things, especially beautiful clothing.
Ever since she had a sister-in-law who was a costume designer, she loved clothes more.
Wherever she went, as long as she saw a novel design or a unique pattern, she would take photos and send them to Hilla.
If she liked the design but was dissatisfied with the color or the quality, she would ask Hilla to custom-make for her.
But the dress on Carlie today was really dazzling. Carlie looked aloof and alluring in it at the same time.
The dress was gorgeous, yet it made the person wearing it even more gorgeous.
Carlie was not her type. So, Margaret focused on her clothes at first. Now she shifted her attention to Carlie and was stunned again.
In her impression, Carlie’s beauty was pure and unworldly, but it had the disadvantage of being monotonous.
Today Carlie looked completely different. The dress not only emphasized her unworldliness but also gave her a touch of seductiveness.
She looked like a fairy who had fallen into the mortal world and then was tinged by the mundanity.
Margaret stared at Carlie in a daze. As a woman, she was more or less jealous to see a woman more beautiful than herself.
She knew that she was envious of the clothes on Carlie. As Carlie walked elegantly
step by step, the fishtail gown trailed the ground like ripples, making her look like a fairy walking on water.
However, her calves that were revealed under the front of her dress were so fair and attractive.
She would make men covet, and women jealous!
"What are you looking at?"
A deep voice came from beside. Julian had come to her side out of nowhere. He followed her line of sight.
Margaret pursed her lips and said sourly, "Is she beautiful?"
"Not bad!"
Julian replied flatly. Margaret looked up at him, and the next second, she withdrew her glance as Julian looked back at her.
She chuckled, "Mr. Jorgansen, you are back!"
"Have you met the friend?"
Margaret resumed her obedience. Her bright eyes became two curved crescents, like a foraging fox.
Julian was mesmerized as he glanced at her. He said, "Yes."
"Then we..."
"We can go now!"
Julian was about to walk to the entrance of the hall when his sleeve was tugged.
He turned and saw the woman standing there. She gave him puppy eyes and said, "Mr. Jorgansen, can I ask for a reward?"
"What reward?"
"Can you buy me the dress she is wearing?"
"You have promised me that you would grant me a wish before we came!"
Margaret blinked and said pitifully.
If he refused, she might cry.
"Clothes?" Julian followed Margaret’s gaze and saw Carlie again. Only then did he notice the black evening dress on her.
He frowned and said, "Are you crazy? What’s good about the things that others had used?"
"But I like it!" And it gave her a sense of familiarity.
Julian said, "It doesn’t suit you!"
After that, he grabbed her by the wrist and dragged her out of the hall.
It was undeniable that Carlie was the most dazzling woman tonight.
The video and photos of her attending the banquet were quickly uploaded on the internet and started a heated discussion, especially on the black evening dress.
As expected, early the next morning, before Hilla woke up, her phone was ringing off the hook, and she received an avalanche of orders.
Bruce miserably moved back to the study!
...
Looking at the phone call, Hilla bit her lip hesitantly.
Could ... it be another star’s phone call?
Hilla thought that a cold beauty like Susan would not have any friends in the entertainment circle. After all, Susan looked cold and aloof.
There were often conflicts in the entertainment circle because of the screenplay, and Hilla had also heard of it.
With Susan’s cold personality, it was easy for her to offend other women. But Hilla didn’t expect that Susan’s friends were more than entertainment stars, but also many trophy ladies.
Each of them came under Susan’s name. Hilla could not accept so many orders.
For the first time, Hilla felt terrible because of the order.
The phone kept ringing. Before Hilla could relax, it rang again.
Hilla could only answer the phone. After all, she drew the design. She and Halle did it together. Otherwise, there would be some things that she could only let her Samuel do.
"Is that Ms. Holt?"
Hilla nodded slightly and said, "Yes."
It was a man’s voice. It should be the driver or housekeeper of a family.
"Oh, that’s great. I’m from the crew...."
As Hilla listened to the man’s introduction, she finally remembered the scenes that she had filmed in the crew two days ago. She had no impression of this man. He talked for a long time before he said, "Ms. Holt, can I invite you to dinner tonight?"
Hilla came to her senses and said indifferently, "No."
She was busy, so busy.
The man was stunned for a moment, and then said, "Ms. Holt, if you don’t have time today, tomorrow is OK."
"Sorry, I don’t have time tomorrow either."
"Then...."
"I haven’t had the time recently!"
The man took a deep breath and smiled, "Next week...."
"Sir, I’m very busy. If there’s nothing else, stop calling."
With that, Hilla hung up the phone and frowned.
What the hell. Why did it look like the whole world knew Hilla’s phone number? The man said that he was the supporting actor of the crew. He saw how serious and outstanding Hilla was in her first act and wanted to communicate with her as a newcomer.
As a designer, did Hilla have to work part-time as an actress now?
Hilla was very resistant. She sorted the orders into different categories, sorting out the dresses and gowns and sending the list to Halle.
Hilla’s main job was to design and confirm patterns with clients. Halle did the main job, so Halle should be the most tired.
Soon, Halle replied, "So much?"
Moreover, there were all Haute Douture. Halle was surprised. She had to take care of Emily and was usually busy with the studio. She had no time for entertainment and gossip.
Besides, orders were coming in from their online store now and then, so Halle did not have much time to be idle.
Hilla didn’t hide anything as she talked about the dress, Susan’s achievements on the red carpet last time.
Hilla did not want to take so many orders, and she was worried that Halle would be too busy.
It was a studio, not an assembly line. Most of the clothes were made by Halle herself, and every detail had to be perfect.
"If there are too many orders, I’ll refund some."
"No need. We might be in a rush. But it won’t be a problem if we coordinate the delivery time."
Halle looked at these orders. The income of Haute Douture was far higher than that of those ordinary clothes in online stores. Halle felt that their studio had come back to life.
Hilla took the order and looked at the time, "The first two are due in a week. Some of the later ones are due next month. The rest are willing to wait."
Moreover, these people paid the deposit when they were here. With these orders, Halle could take Emily to live in the countryside for a long time.
The finance of the studio was greatly relieved all of a sudden.
Halle responded. Emily was already more than a year old. She walked more and more steadily. Halle invited her former neighbor Lilian to be Emily’s babysitter.
Only when Halle knew the background would she be at ease to hand over Emily.
Lilian had two sons, and she liked the cute little girl the most. When she saw Emily, she wanted to rub her in her arms.
Lilian’s sons had both gone to school, and the children in the village were all sturdy.
Every day after school, they would run back and Lilian did not need to pick them up.
Moreover, Halle paid a good salary. Most people in the village had their fields. Only men would go out to work. Some people were busy with farm work. Men also had to stay in the village all year round.
Lilian’s job made a lot of villagers envious, so she treated Emily as a child of the god of wealth.
Halle only needed someone who would wholeheartedly help her take care of Emily, and Lilian was the most suitable. Halle could also devote herself to the studio.
Although Halle and Emily lived a carefree life in the countryside, Emily would grow up. Halle could not keep Emily in this place for herself.
When Emily grew up, she had to go to school and see a wider world. Halle had to plan well for Emily.
Even if not for an affluent life in the future, for Emily, Halle must have a career that could support her life.
After Hilla communicated their needs with the client, she concentrated on design.
The deputy director of the crew called Hilla two more times. The department would be scheduled to wrap and he invited Hilla for a dinner party next week. Then, he wanted Hilla to be part of another new online drama, and he even offered her the role of a supporting female.
Hilla refused. She was a designer and only knew how to design. She wouldn’t always get lucky in acting.
Hilla knew very well that she had no acting skills. Compared to those hardworking actors, she relied on her beauty.
After all, the artists made their livings by faces, but Hilla wasted her beautiful face by making a living by her talent.
The deputy director was somewhat frustrated by Hilla’s refusal, but he also respected her. He said that when Hilla was not busy, they would still have a chance to cooperate in the future.
After all, there were one or two weird actors in the entertainment circle.
When Bruce came back, Hilla was biting her pen and staying in front of the easel just like last time. The drawing board was still empty. Inspiration would not come when you wanted it.
Just as Bruce approached, Hilla suddenly turned around and smiled brightly at him.
Bruce was stunned by her smile. He was about to go forward, but he stopped abruptly. He felt that there were conspiracies most of the time when Hilla smiled so beautifully.
Sure enough, before Bruce could respond, Hilla ran to him. "Bruce, you’re back. Do you tired of work? Are you tired? Do you want to go upstairs and take a shower first?
Is there anything you want to eat? I asked Alexa to make some dishes you like today."
Hilla smiled brightly, and the lachrymal mole under her eyes shone charmingly under the light.
Bruce, "Hilla was abnormally like a demoness."
However, Hilla took the initiative to seduce him. He liked it!