Natasha slept soundly in her room after giving the couch to the drunk Alexei . At nine the next morning , the doorbell rang . Shawn burst in with a crowd . The apartment was tiny . When makeup artists and stylists filed in , their racks of couture gowns and jewelry had to be left lining the hallway outside - a jarring contrast to the ordinary apartment . Staff gaped , wondering if Shawn had led them to the wrong place . This is Alexei - the big shot in Andphis City . Would he slum it here ? ' they thought . Anxieties simmered . Shawn warned them , " Focus entirely on Miss Clark today . No looking around , no gossip , no touching . Keep your mouths shut about anything you see inside . " Lead stylist Lisa gave a confident nod . Even without his warning , she'd drilled her team - this client demanded 100 % focus . This was Alexei's first request for on - site styling for a female companion . The news alone was striking . Alexei , who'd spent years keeping women at arm's length , had never gone to such lengths for anyone . To make sure this order went off without a hitch , Lisa was personally overseeing every step today . Lisa had her agenda , too . Her studio and that cross - dressing creep next door had been long - term rivals . clever Both being top - tier styling salons , they were locked in a relentless battle . For every trick one came up with , the other had a countermove , leaving their rivalry evenly matched and fiercely intense . Now , this rare chance to connect with Alexei , the heir of the Turner family , was a winning opportunity . Lisa believed that with her years of hard - earned experience , honed through countless battles in the industry , she could outdo that tasteless creep who'd grown arrogant just because he'd latched onto a rich woman . Flicking her hair back , Lisa strode forward confidently in her high heels . She smirked inwardly , ' Even if today's client is a handful , I'll make her beam . ' Then she stepped inside , and her professional composure nearly shattered . ' Sweet heavens . Am I gonna get killed ? ' she thought . On the couch , Natasha blinked sleepily , still grumpy from being woken . Alexei , trying to rouse her , had tricked her into biting a lemon slice - her mouth watered from the sourness . 1/3 5:04 pm 3D Chapter 41 20 vouchers Furious , Natasha had kicked out - landing a solid blow right on Alexei's firm , well - shaped ass . ' It was surprisingly springy ,' she thought . Unfazed , Alexei caught her offending ankle . At that exact moment , the door swung open . The team froze , staring at the bizarre scene . Shawn had texted they'd arrived , so Natasha had left the door ajar . Alexei recovered first , unfazed by being seen . He snatched a blanket , covering Natasha's skirt , which had ridden up to her thighs . Natasha yanked her foot back , sitting up - innocent and demure . It all happened in the blink of an eye . Shawn , who'd long since grown accustomed to such scenes , hung his head , his gaze fixed on the floor . ' I saw nothing , ' Shawn thought . ' No kicked butt , no after - kick blanket - tucking . Business partners ? Come on . ' Lisa's mind reeled . When Natasha kicked , she had panicked . She thought , ' Not my big break turning into a crime scene . ' That's Mr. Turner . She dared to kick his ass ? I braced for her leg to become a trophy , but he just covered her up with a blanket ? That's it ? ' For a split second , Lisa wondered if her eyes were playing tricks on her . Alexei , looking at Lisa standing dumbly in the doorway , frowned in displeasure - he had never been this patient with outsiders . Shawn immediately cleared his throat softly and nudged Lisa . " What are you standing there for ? Hurry up . " Lisa recovered quickly . As a pro , she swiftly surveyed the room . Then she adapted to space by assigning her team to their respective roles - arranging clothes , jewelry , and various tools with precision . To avoid overcrowding the room , she had everyone except the key stylists and makeup artists wait outside in shifts . Lisa herself then approached Alexei and Natasha with utmost deference , ready to discuss ideas directly with Natasha once more . Lisa walked closer . She had calmed down from her initial panic . Now she looked at Natasha on the couch . She had expected Alexei's choice wouldn't be ordinary . But Natasha's face was too striking . It was like a masterpiece by God . Adding or removing even a little would ruin it . 2/3 5:04 pm D Chapter 41 20 vouchers Even without her status as Alexei's companion , Lisa felt excited seeing such a stunning face . Ideas flooded her mind . She wondered , ' This face would dazzle crowds . That's weird . Such an unforgettable beauty should have made news if she'd been around . Must mean she's new to the styling scene . ' Not a rich heiress , that's for sure . And with that poise , she's no kept woman either . A fresh face in showbiz , maybe ? ' ' Nah , enough of that . ' Lisa shook off the gossip and focused on the task at hand . ' Whoever she is , my job's to nail this . ' Natasha's gentle demeanor eased Lisa's nerves . Since they'd attend events together , Lisa asked Alexei's style preferences . He shrugged . " Dress her first . I'll match ." Lisa's estimation of Natasha's importance skyrocketed . " Miss Clark , any specific ideas? Or shall we start with trying gowns ? " Natasha had asked Alexei the day before what kind of role she should adopt for the Turners ' lunch . He replied , " Be audacious , utterly audacious ." Natasha understood his words . A family lunch called for understated opulence radiating the aura of a spoiled , dazzling lady . While the evening of Clark's birthday required the opposite . Dressing too flashy would only invite trouble if conflicts arose , so she'd play it delicate and vulnerable instead . When she laid out these two starkly different styles , Lisa's mind immediately sparked with ideas . She replied , " Consider it done , Miss Clark . You'll be perfect ." 田 AD Comment