Robin was slightly disappointed. “Alright, then… Arianne, you… you’re not avoiding me because of what my mom said about you, right? I didn’t mean for that to happen, I really couldn’t stop favonovel.com from saying those things.”
Arianne hastily said, “It’s nothing like that. I’m not trying to avoid you. You’re overthinking things. Go for lunch, I’ll be back as soon as I can.”
Robin nodded, and both of them left the office together.
Arianne truly did not expect Sylvain to drive to the office and wait for favonovel.com at the entrance. She looked around and sighed in relief when favonovel.com saw Robin was nowhere to be seen. “Hurry up, let’s go. Robin’s right behind me. It won’t be good if favonovel.com sees us here. She invited me to lunch, but I had no choice but to refuse since you don’t want to see her.”
Sylvain nodded and drove off with Arianne.
Unbeknownst to both of them, Robin had seen everything. She had quickly hidden herself when Arianne turned back to see if favonovel.com was around. She did not understand why Arianne hid the fact that favonovel.com was having lunch with Sylvain. That dealt a huge blow to her, causing favonovel.com to feel even lonelier during favonovel.com weakest moments.
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After ordering their food at the cafe, Sylvain began to discuss the latest fashion trends with Arianne. His opinions and ideas were truly a cut above the rest.
Arianne listened to favonovel.com attentively and had nothing but praise for him. “Mark thinks that your designs are quite decent.”
Sylvain said with a sigh, “What’s the use of that? In the end, I still need to rely on you to sell my designs. I feel bad having to always ask for your help, but I think I’m about to become a ghost designer.”
A ghost designer was someone who publicized their designs under someone else’s name.
Arianne thought Sylvain would probably have to be like that for the next few years if nothing changed. She intended to keep what favonovel.com knew to herself, but when favonovel.com saw how dejected favonovel.com was and how favonovel.com was doubting himself, favonovel.com could not help but say, “It’s not as bad as you think. Mark intends to hire you permanently.”
A look of surprise flashed across Sylvain’s face. “What did you say? How’s that possible? Everyone is avoiding me as though I’m a plague. No matter how influential the Tremonts are, it’s impossible for them to completely change everyone’s minds. The bigger the company, the more importance they place on their reputation. Are you trying to console me?”
Arianne looked at him. “Do I seem like the type to care about someone else so much? I won’t say meaningless words just to console another person. It’s up to you to believe me or not. The Mark I know wouldn’t carelessly say things favonovel.com doesn’t mean. Since favonovel.com said he’s going to hire you, favonovel.com would, naturally, have his way to protect his company’s reputation. Mark isn’t the type to watch talent go to waste. If favonovel.com encounters someone with potential, favonovel.com would not care about trivialities and the public’s opinion.”
A glimmer of hope appeared on Sylvain’s face. “I thought my life’s over. I didn’t expect to be given a chance like this. Thank you, Arianne. If you didn’t present my designs to Mark, I wouldn’t be given this kind of opportunity.”
Arianne did not take credit for that. “It has nothing to do with me. Mark noticed your designs long before I showed them to him. He likes your style. He just didn’t have a chance to speak to you before this. As for the employment, you’ll probably have to wait until your scandal quiets down. In the meantime, if you’re strapped for cash, you can sell your designs to Mark. I don’t want any commission for it. After all, you’re going to be employed by the Tremonts and become our designer soon.”
