Bye-bye Trash! Hello Queen! novel Chapter 867

Sebastian was usually composed, but looking at her now, the corners of his lips lifted slightly.

It wasn't a beaming smile, but a gentle and reserved one.

“Don’t forget that for the three years you’re under contract with our company, all your design work and fashion styles belong to us. You’ve already finished the designs for Matthew, so shouldn’t you start preparing our spring collection?”

He had indeed come to see her.

But it was also about work. The last time she met with Matthew, it was to give him the designs for his new line.

Natalie had almost forgotten about that. The damn contract was in black and white.

She was furious, her bright eyes burning with anger.

Looking at the mature and poised Sebastian across from her, it felt as if he had her completely under his thumb, and she hated it.

“Mr. Griffith, you tricked me. If you hadn’t poached my design director, I wouldn’t be stuck here. I could have been living comfortably at home, doing nothing.”

To avoid any friction with Joanna, she had been keeping a low profile, deliberately avoiding the spotlight.

“Natalie, everyone’s trying to climb the ladder.” His smile had a hint of boldness, making him even more captivating.

Natalie knew that people always aimed higher.

But Sebastian had gone too far, even trapping her with the contract.

“I get it. I’ll have the new designs for you before the end of the year. I’m participating in a design competition in a few days, so I’ll give them to you before then.”

She was feeling inspired, and she was genuinely busy lately.

Sebastian was relieved to see her agree. “Good. Your designs have been selling very well. I’ve already appointed you as the company’s Design Director. From now on, the fashion department won’t have another director—just you.”

Natalie shook her head. “No, that won’t work. I’m the director at this company now. I can’t be the director at your company too. Find someone else. I’ll provide you with designs for three years, as agreed.”

Any other company would have sued her by now.

The one good thing was that she could design in various styles.

Sebastian’s eyes lowered in thought. The designer he had been searching for all those years ago was Natalie.

But he'd had her right beside him and let her slip away.

***

Joanna waited dejectedly outside Sebastian's company building for his return.

Soon, she saw him arrive.

He wore a black overcoat, his posture ramrod straight. Against the backdrop of the swirling snow, he seemed to stand out even more.

Sebastian was exceptional, with a unique presence. If his personality weren’t so cold, she really would have fallen in love with him.

This man had once laid the best things in the world at her feet.

And him…?

Joanna didn’t dare to make the comparison. The moment she did, all that was left was heartache.

Her relationship with that other man was just like Sebastian’s devotion to her.

That person was blind to all she did for him.