My Wife Is An All-Around Expert by Elton Joe

Chapter 148
Violet turned around in surprise to look at Patrick. “Mr. Hersey, is there something else?”
Listening to her calm tone, Patrick’s mood plummeted.
He knew very well that Violet’s formal thanks were merely because he had helped her.
At this thought, he suddenly froze. Did he want something more than just her gratitude?
Patrick’s face instantly darkened, and he felt like he had lost his mind.
Patrick kept a steady gaze. Then, he asked, “Do you want to find your biological parents?”
-Violet pressed her lips together and shook her head. She replied, “Not for – now. They abandoned me back then, and who knows if they even want me to come back into their lives.”
Patrick’s expression remained stoic. “Understood. You may leave.”
As soon as Violet returned to the design department, Sophia approached her. “Violet, a client is looking for you for a custom jewelry design. She’s in the meeting room right now!”
Violet nodded and composed herself. Bring the contract and my notebook. I’ll go over right now.”
Sophia nodded and hurried to get the items.
Violet entered the meeting room and greeted a lady with a smile. “Hello! Are you here to discuss the custom jewelry design with me?”
The lady smiled back. “I’m here on behalf of my boss.”
Violet raised an eyebrow. “So, it’s not you who wants the custom jewelry?”
The lady shook her head. “No, our boss is very busy. I’m here only to represent him and sign the contract with you, Ms. Webb. As for the
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specifics of the jewelry customization, our boss will personally discuss it with you.”
Violet’s eyes gleamed. “Your boss decided to have me design for him without even seeing my work?”
The lady chuckled and replied, “As I mentioned, he came here based on your reputation. He had seen the jewelry custom-designed by you before and was very impressed!”
At that moment, Sophia came in with the contract and notebook.
Violet somehow felt that something was off. The lady mentioned a rough price, paid a deposit, and quickly signed the contract.
Even after they left, Violet still couldn’t shake the feeling that something wasn’t right.
After she finished work, she received an unfamiliar phone call.
“Miss Webb!”
“May I ask, who is this?”
“Just this afternoon, I had my assistant sign a contract for custom jewelry with you, Miss Webb. It seems you are a busy person and tend to forget things easily.” The voice on the other end sounded calm, with a touch of gentleness.
Violet immediately responded calmly, “I apologize. I didn’t know it was you. Are you calling to discuss the custom jewelry?”
The voice on the other end chuckled and replied, “Yes, I’m quite busy. I have a meeting with a client at Elysium Bar tonight. Miss Webb, if you don’t mind, we can discuss the requirements for the custom jewelry there. I’ll also treat you to a drink. How about that?”
Violet furrowed her brows. She said, “We don’t have a precedent for discussing business in a bar.”
The voice on the other end turned slightly stern. “Miss Webb, are you suggesting you won’t honor the agreement? Are you intending to breach.
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the contract?”
Suddenly, Violet remembered that when the lady signed the contract in the afternoon. The lady deliberately chose a contract with the highest. deposit ratio, and the designer would take the most responsibility in case. of a breach.
Violet’s expression turned unpleasant. She finally understood what had felt off in the afternoon.
This contract seemed like a trap set specifically for her. “I have no intention of breaching the contract.”
Of course, Violet could breach it. But if the matter escalated, the company would have to step in. She already owed Patrick a favor and didn’t want him to intervene further because of her.
“In that case, I’ll be waiting for you at Elysium Bar, Miss Webb. By the way, I forgot to introduce myself earlier. My name is Gerald Olson.” The voice on the other end said before promptly hanging up, leaving Violet no room to respond.
Violet furrowed her brows. After careful consideration, she decided to go and meet Gerald. She figured she could avoid the drinks at that bar.
She was curious about who this Gerald was and what his intentions might
be.
After returning to Hersey Court, Violet changed into casual attire, packed. a canister of pepper spray in her bag, and swapped her shoes for a pair of sleek flats. Then she set off for Elysium Bar.
Honestly, she looked more prepared for a fight than a business meeting..
When Violet arrived at the bar, it was already dark. The entrance of the bar was very lively.
Upon entering the Elysium Bar, someone immediately approached her. and escorted her to Gerald’s private room.
Consequently, Violet didn’t notice a dimly lit corner of the bar where a
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pair of malicious eyes were fixed on her, unwaveri entered Gerald’s private room.
Once the door to the private room closed, Eleanor finally withdrew her gaze. She smirked, downed the coc k tail in her glass, and got up to leave.