A vague thought surfaced in Jenny's mind . Was Anathea planning to leave ? If she really did , what kind of reaction would Gregory " have ? Would he remain as indifferent as always , or … As soon as Evangeline received feedback from the client , she immediately came over to praise Anathea . " Nat , you really did an amazing job this time ! They're extremely satisfied with your proposal and have even renewed a long- term contract with us . From now on , all their floral customization orders will be handled by our studio . " " That's incredible , Nat ! The other colleagues also congratulated Anathea enthusiastically . " Who would've thought Nat was hiding such talent ? At first , we all assumed she was just a newcomer to the industry . " Hearing this , Anathea simply responded with a humble smile . " Compared to everyone else , I'm still a rookie , so I'll be counting on you all for guidance . " " Come on, stop being so humble , " Evangeline said with a playful wink . Even if the rest of the team remained oblivious , she was well aware of Anathea's true talents . Anathea smiled shyly . Ms. Holstrom ! " to the team . " Alright . I'm in a great mood today , so how about an extra day off for everyone ? " Evangeline announced loudly to As soon as she said that , the team exchanged glances before bursting into cheers . " Thank you , " It's nothing . " Evangeline turned to Anathea with a playful wink . It's always good to rest well before getting back to work . " Anathea naturally understood Evangeline's kind intentions and nodded in agreement . As most of the team had already left , she gathered her things , preparing to head out as well . However , just as she passed by a colleague's desk , she heard the faint sound of her sobbing . Anathea paused , turning her gaze toward the source of the sobs . It was a young woman with black - framed glasses , Lena Hayes . When Anathea first joined the studio and was still adapting to the work , Lena had helped her a lot . Thanks to her , Anathea had been able to quickly catch up on five years of industry knowledge . So now , seeing Lena's flushed face and sorrowful expression , Anathea couldn't bear it . She asked gently , " What happened ? " Hearing her voice , Lena lifted her head to look at Anathea . She tried to hold back her tears , but her voice still trembled as she sobbed , " Nat , L. I'm doomed ! " At seven in the evening , a fancy private suite in Aetherbrook Hotel the fanciest hotel in Castenea , offered the most incredible view of the city's dazzling night sky through its 270 - degree floor - to - ceiling windows . " Guess tonight's my night . Pay up, pay up ! " Theo shot up from his heat , excitement lighting up his face as he extended his hand toward the three men at the table . A young escort praised him in a sweet voice , " Mr. Harrington , you're amazing ! " His friend , Adrian Miller , seated in a wheelchair , asked , " Tsk , you brat . How is your luck so good tonight ? " " That's only because Gregory hasn't joined the game yet . Every time he does , Theo gets crushed like a kid playing against an expert , " someone chuckled , glancing toward Gregory , who was lounging on the couch , talking on the phone . With a teasing tone , he added , " Who's he even on the phone with for so long ? " At that moment , Gregory leaned back lazily against the couch , responding to the call casually . The imposing air around him was Chapter 45 so intense that the escorts who wanted to approach him hesitated , intimidated by his unapproachable presence . +25 BONUS Theo grinned , looking confident . " Do we even need to guess ? It's obviously Ms. Whitman . Tjust heard yesterday that she injured " her leg . It seems like she needs a minor surgery . Gregory is definitely on the phone comforting her right now . " " Oh , so that's what's going on … " Sensing their nosy gazes , Gregory ended the call and casually glanced over , " What's up ? " " Who were you on the phone with ? Could it be your wife checking up on you ? Maybe she found out you're out and is trying to drag you home ? " Adrian asked curiously , unconvinced that it was Natalie . Before Gregory could respond , Theo scoffed and dismissed the idea outright . " His wife ? That's impossible ! Someone checking up on Gregory ? That's the funniest thing I've heard all day . " like her Just as Theo's words fell , there was a knock on the private suite's door , followed by the sound of it opening . Two figures stepped inside . One was a petite figure with black - framed glasses , plain and unassuming . But the other… Gregory turned his head slightly , his eyes narrowing . It was Anathea