Chapter 36 " How can you insult people and even involve your husband ? Hearing those words breaks my heart . " The man who entered while speaking wore a beige suit similar to William's , with a pair of gold - rimmed glasses . His demeanour was exceptionally refined . " Uncle Frederick . " Giselle smiled and stood up to greet him . " Have a seat . There's no need for such formality among family . " Frederick raised his hand to signal Giselle to sit . Then , he sat down next to Victoria . Following that , he opened a thermos and handed it to the person beside him . " Have a drink . You've been busy all night . You must be tired . " As the lid opened , the aroma of chicken soup filled the thermos . However , Victoria expressed her disdain . " What are you doing bringing this at night ? Are you indicating that I've not gained enough weight ? You even use my thermos to hold chicken soup . Seriously " Despite her harsh words , she took the thermos and started sipping the soup inside . Frederick smiled contentedly and gave her a shoulder massage . " Where have you gained weight ? You're skinny as a bone , and you don't take care of yourself . I brought a thermos for the soup because you can't drink much , but here you are complaining about the thermos . " Giselle silently enjoyed the sweet display of affection of the two . It was unexpected to see the softer side of Victoria . It seemed Spikey Rose could also transform into a vibrant red rose when encountering happiness . Realising that she was acting inappropriately in front of Giselle , especially since Giselle had just recently gone through the pain of a broken heart , Victoria pulled away from Frederick " Stop with this act . " Frederick wasn't offended at all . He remained a smile . " By the way , what were you all talking about just now ? How did William and I become the targets of your criticism ? " Since they were just sitting around and chatting , Giselle briefly recounted the recent events to Frederick . After hearing Giselle's account , Frederick's face slightly tightened and looked more serious . " If you're sure about getting a divorce , you can't afford to delay any longer . Winnie , you've endured hardships before . You can't fall into a trap again . " While Ethan , who had decreased , bore a significant responsibility for the success of the marriage , Giselle wouldn't have been forced into it if she hadn't wanted it at the time . Hence , Bradley was also considered a victim somehow . Regardless , Bradley's actions toward Winnie were undeniably excessive , even from a man's perspective , especially considering the mistreatment of his own niece . Giselle couldn't help but chuckle at the reactions of her two elder relatives . " Auntie Victoria , Uncle Frederick , it's not that I don't want a divorce . In fact , I'd love to get divorced quickly . It's Bradley who suddenly decided to drag things out for some unknown reason . " He proposed the divorce , yet he was also the one dragging his feet . This man's mind was messed up ! " You mean he has been dragging the divorce ? " Victoria and Frederick wore almost identical expressions . Giselle nodded . " Yes . He misunderstood my relationship with Rocco , thinking I was with him for money . He said I should cut ties with Rocco once I came to my senses before we proceeded with the divorce . But I don't really care . I can wait . On the contrary , he still has someone waiting for him . This divorce is a done deal . " Victoria scoffed . " He's just putting on an act ! " If he genuinely cared , why would he leave Giselle abroad for three years without any concern or even go as far as hiring someone to harm her ? Frederick pinched the bridge of his glasses with a serious look . " If he truly had good intentions , it would be one thing . But I'm afraid he might have other motives . However , since you've decided on the divorce , let's wait and see . " Giselle agreed . As she said , she wasn't in a hurry . If anyone needed to be anxious , it should be Sarah . " Oh , you're all here . " The door to the lounge swung open , and Rocco and William entered . After exchanging greetings , they brought some fruits and snacks and settled down . < Chapter 36 Rocco then presented a stack of contracts to Giselle . " Here , Winnie , take a look . If everything's okay , go ahead and sign . " The contract pertained to Vortex Studio , but there was more than one copy of the agreement . It wasn't just Radiant Entertainment . Several other companies owned by her other brothers had signed the contract as well . This meant that multiple companies could use a single design from Vortex Studio . In the end , Vortex Studio would receive sixty per cent of the net profit from the final transactions . Essentially , it was like Giselle was being handed money on a silver platter . Giselle was stunned . She skimmed through the contracts quickly . " Why are there so many ? Rocco , didn't we agree to sign with just you ? " The signing was also meant to capitalise on the buzz of the fashion gala . That was their original plan . +30 Vouchers " Well , Winnie , the thing is , several of our companies require original designers . For example , Edward's companies and I need designs for game character skins or jewellery for character pendants . So , we all , including Rocco , discussed and drafted this non - exclusive contract . " Rocco refrained from speaking as he recalled the attacks he faced in the group chat . William took over the explanation . After he finished , William reminded Rocco , " Right , Rocco ? " Rocco nodded heavily . " Yes ! " Clearly , it was these men who couldn't stand him taking any of Winnie's designs alone ! " I see . " Giselle was puzzled , but the contract and William's explanation seemed reasonable . She picked up a pen and signed her name on several copies of the contract . " I look forward to all our collaborations ! " " Since it's a non - exclusive design , why not count me in ? Some of my designers at the company seem to be losing their touch . Having Sylvia join us could boost my reputation . " Victoria joined in the banter . " Auntie Victoria , Since you want to give me money , I won't refuse ! " Giselle joked . After the contracts were signed , the news was released during the break at the fashion show . Due to the different nature of the companies , only the collaboration between Radiant Entertainment , Naxx Studio , and Victoria's Ace Corporation was announced publicly . The rest were simply indicated with the word " etc. " Even so , it caused quite a stir among the audience . Amidst the discussions , Bradley stood up with a cold expression and left . " Let's go . " " Are we leaving already ? The show isn't over yet . " Xavier glanced longingly at the models on stage but followed nonetheless . Bradley never liked these kinds of events . He had come specifically for a designer , yet he hadn't even seen her face . His mood was as dark as it could get . Xavier trailed behind Bradley " Brad , I don't think you should be too disheartened . Miss Sylvia , signing with three companies at once still gives you a chance : " Do you think that's possible ? " Bradley paused and glanced at him . Even if Ferrell Group tripled their offer , Sylvia still refused to renew the contract . They couldn't even reach Sylvia after that . Moreover , she had officially announced her contract with other companies . She had made it clear she didn't want to work with Ferrell Group ! What baffled Bradley the most was that he didn't know where he had offended Miss Sylvia . Xavier understood his feelings . " Is that it then ? Are we just letting this matter go ? " Bradley hummed in response , his emotions gradually calming down . " Vortex Studio doesn't provide many design drafts annually . Renewing the contract with Ferrell Group would have been icing on the cake . It was not a necessity . I came here personally to negotiate because Miss Sylvia is a talent , and she has done me a favour . Therefore , it's only right for me to try to retain her . " But obviously , there was no more negotiation now . His eyes gradually turned dark . Xavier trailed off while murmuring , " But we still haven't seen her yet . We still have some chance , right ? " 2/3 < Chapter 36 Before he could finish his sentence , Bradley turned and strode off in another direction . " Hey , where are you going ? Isn't the exit over there ? " Chapter Comments