Chapter 15 288 - Vouchers " Lily , can we entrust this design competition to you ? " Lily stood up and addressed Benjamin , " I'm still new to the company . Shouldn't this go to more experienced seniors ? " " This was a collective decision , Lily . Your talent speaks for itself . " Others in the conference room nodded in agreement with Benjamin . Seeing their unanimous confidence , Lily accepted the task graciously . " I'll give it my all and won't let anyone down . " After the morning meeting , Benjamin asked Lily to stay behind . " Mr. Benjamin , did you need something ? " Benjamin frowned slightly at her formal address . " Lily , we're friends . No need for such distance . " Since he'd taken her home after she got drunk last time , Lily had warmed to his advances . Even her parents , John and Grace , approved of Benjamin , often remarking , " That young man Benjamin seems quite decent . " But with no interest in romance currently , Lily maintained a friendly distance - especially at work . " If there's nothing else , Mr. Benjamin , I'll head out now . " Benjamin caught her arm . " The Scott Group is competing too . Victor's Chapter 15 team is led by Sophie . " Lily understood his implication . " Noted . " The competition's theme , " Four Seasons , " instantly brought Lily's past " Spring " design to mind . She decided to expand that concept into a full collection . Days later , she presented her designs to Benjamin . He leafed through them , impressed . " Lily , these are exceptional especially ' Spring . " " " Results should be announced in a week or two . Join me at the ceremony . " Lily flushed at his praise . On the day of the announcement , they boarded a flight to Washington . Benjamin noticed Lily's pallor since their arrival . " Victor will be there today . If you- " " It's fine . We're nothing to each other now . " Lily cut him off . 288 Vouchers Her amnesia had erased all memories of her passionate pursuit of Victor and the pain he'd inflicted . Yet she remembered vividly everything he'd done after her memory loss . She wanted no further ties to him . At the venue , Lily spotted Victor immediately - arm in arm with Sophie . Victor and Sophie noticed her too . 11 46 1 Chapter 15 Sophie steered Victor toward Lily , her voice sugary . " Fancy meeting you here , Lily . " 1288 Vouchers Taking in Sophie's smug expression , Lily pulled Benjamin aside without a word . Lily's retreat only fueled Sophie's arrogance as she eyed Benjamin standing beside Lily . " Lily , is this your new boyfriend ? " Victor glared at Lily and Benjamin with displeasure . Though Lily had stopped pursuing him , Sophie's question sparked an unexpected fear in Victor - dreading Lily's potential " yes " . Seeing Lily remain silent , Sophie grew smugger . "You're not still hung up on my boyfriend , are you ? " Lily opened her mouth to retort , but Benjamin shielded her . " Lily's my girlfriend . Show some respect . " Benjamin pulled Lily away after speaking , only apologizing after they sat down . " Sorry , Lily . She was so aggressive back . I just ... " Lily shook her head , smiling . " It's fine . Thanks for having my back . "