When She Stops Playing Nice

Chapter 28

Elsen didn’t expect the Miller family to be so shameless. He couldn’t even remember how many phone numbers he had blocked.

Noah was brazen. “Look, Mr. Frost, we have cooperated for so long. Ending it would affect us significantly. What can we do to change your mind, Mr. Frost?”

Elsen couldn’t tolerate them but knew Noah wouldn’t give up. He stated an impossible condition. “If you can design another hit piece like the Wish collection, I’ll rescind the termination.”

Noah agreed eagerly, “Sure, Mr. Frost. We will show you that we still can… Before he finished, Elsen hung up. Noah tried calling back but found himself blocked again. “Bastard. You’ll regret this next time,” Noah cursed.

Noah had put the speakerphone on so Ella could hear. Gina had designed the Wish collection. However, they had already fallen out with her.

Clearing her throat, Ella placed her hopes on Olivia. “I believe you can design something better After all,

than that d you won first in the competition. Miller Jewels is depending on you.”“

Olivia’s smile didn’t reach her eyes. Just because the Wish collection sold well didn’t mean Gina’s design was good. Gina was a computer science major and knew nothing about design. Olivia was confident she could create something that surpassed

Gina’s

After the meal, Neil left first so they could be alone.

Gabriel suggested, “Gina, let me drive you back.”

“Why are you calling me in that tone?” Gina found it intimate and was uncomfortable. She had crumbled under pressure just now but Gabriel was pushing it.

tone?” Gabriel lowered his

gaze.

sad again. Was his emotions so easily discernable? Gina wasn’t good at handling such situations. She spoke, “Forget

back to the same bus stop. When they reached, Gabriel

“No,” Gina replied.

But it didn’t matter. He was too anxious. Being too hasty might backfire. “Alright.” Gabriel

depends,” Gina answered.

Gabriel looked unwilling to part

would have known Gabriel would be so clingy?

face heated. Gabriel’s affectionate

parting ways, Gabriel sat in the car and watched Gina disappear, He opened his phone and looked at the photos of

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taken just now. She looked cute,

look up as he

had arranged a new dormitory for them.

returned to withdraw from the dormitory. Despite the crowd, Gina sensed someone was following

Gina. He jumped and

still had bruises last time. Was he begging for another beating?

looked at Mason and warned, ‘Don’t follow me.”

y me

“Gina, I’m not, I… I have something to tell

“Talk.” Gina ordered.