Chapter 84
SOJIN
“Charlotte, the client’s about to arrive. I heard she’s worked with us before, but apparently she’s super high maintenance and really picky. Word is she’s so kind of professional dancer, but she pays top dollar. just giving you a heads up.”
Sharlene was the office gossip queen–she’d already gotten all the intel.|||
A dancer?
For some weird reason, when Charlotte heard that, Sonia’s face immediately flashed in her mind
Wasn’t sonia a ballerina or something?
Had to be just a coincidence though ||
Besides, this person wouldn’t know who she was anyway]
She was just some nobody after all.
Plus her marriage to Cassian was totally on the down low.
she was definitely overthinking this.
“Got it, thanks. When they show up, could you bring them to the conference room? I’ll head over now,” Charlotte said.
Roll with the punches, right?||
Charlotte wasn’t stressed about it–she’d designed pieces for European royalty and Manhattan’s elite before. ||
They’d all been over the moon with her work.
Plus, the’d always figured that if clients were nitpicky. It just meant her designs weren’t hitting the mark.]
As long as they weren’t being total assholes, Charlotte actually appreciated the feedback–it made her better.]
She was pretty confident in her skills.
Hopefully this client wasn’t just looking to start shit||
String how
how chill and professional Charlotte seemed. Sharlene relied.
She honestly really respected Charlone.]
Even though they’d only known each other a few weeks, Sharlene was already a fan.
Charlotte was stunning with incredible style, and she had this effortless confidence and class shout ber
It was the kind of natural e elegence you couldn’t fake
She always got the vibe that Charlotte came from serious money and had grown up privileged []
Even though she dressed down and did show off designer stuff.||
And Charlotte was crazy talented||
tharius had jerked at her d
at her design sketdirs–they were absolutely breathtaking, totally original and creative.]]
got it, Charlotte.” Sharlene nodded and rushed off in handle
Loff to handle things |
materials and headed to the conference room
sat down when tharlene popped back in to say the client was here:[]
lete wood up to welcome them
alked the ough that door, she literally
Alterally stopped breathing||
It was actually Sonia
With her manager in tow.
Charlotte had seen her on entertainment shows before–definitely unforgettable ||
But this had to be pure coincidence.
There’s no way Sonia knew who she was.]
Charlotte flashed her professional smile. “Ms. Vinci, welcome to Rhodes Corp. I’m Charlotte, and III be working on your jewelry project.”
Sonia glided d into the conference room with this perfect smile, her eyes doing a slow scan of Charlotte with this calculating look.[]
Her manager Jenny trailed behind, acting casual but also sizing Charlotte up in this weird way!]
“Ms. Vauce, pleasure to meet you.” Sonia said in that silky voice with just a hint of something testing underneath.
“Please, make yourselves comfortable,” Charlotte said politely
Sonia’s smile sharpened as she gracefully took a seat at the conference table, every movement perfectly poised “Ms. Vance, I’ve heard some interesting things about your design aesthetic. Very… distinctive, apparently. That’s why I specifically requested you for this commission. I do hope you won’t let me down. The way she said it was definitely loaded with subtext
