"Mrs. Lee, we agreed ages ago that your jewelry designs are all gonna go to Carmella's studio!"
"Well see ya, Mrs. Xenia!"
...
Estelle heard the sound and turned her head, watching through the semi-transparent wooden partition as Simone warmly said goodbye to a group of people.
Then it dawned on her. Today was the opening day of Carmella's studio!
Just a few days ago, Sallie had texted her about Simone bragging all over town about Carmella opening her own studio, completely forgetting about Carmella's previous plagiarism scandal.
Today, the Macclain family had invited a bunch of big shots for the grand opening, and the celebration was being held right here in the 9th Mansion.
Now the feast was over, and Simone was seeing the guests out with Bennett.
Some people had left, while some were still chatting with Simone.
One lady in a white suit complimented, "Carmella is really something, opening her own studio right after graduation!"
Simone, not wanting to sound too proud but unable to hide it, responded, "Carmella has always been dedicated. Whatever she wants to do, we naturally support her!"
Another lady added, "Now that Carmella has her own business, you guys can just sit back and enjoy your twilight years!"
Simone laughed even harder, "It doesn't matter how her business goes. We've got her back anyway. As long as she's happy, that's all that matters!"
"Where's Carmella?" someone asked.
Simone answered with a loving tone, "She's chatting with a few classmates she invited!"
After exchanging a few more pleasantries, the guests gradually left.
At the end of the party, Waters approached Charlie, whispering with a smile, "It's still early. How about we find another place for a drink? My treat, Mr. James."
Charlie, handsome and refined, declined with a sense of distance, "No thanks. I have a meeting tomorrow morning, need to sleep early night."
"It's just a drink. It won't take up much of your time, Mr. James."
Charlie looked indifferent, a hint of a smile on his face, "Doesn't Miss Waters know one rejection is enough? Being persistent might make you seem a bit clueless."
Waters had never been mocked by a man like this before. She laughed awkwardly, "You're right, Mr. James. I just moved to J City, and I'm a bit impatient to achieve something to make my family proud. Sorry!"
With her candid apology, Charlie didn't have much to say, only responding lightly, "If you want to achieve something, don't be hasty. Staying calm and steady can take you farther."
Waters's restless heart immediately calmed down, she sincerely smiled, "Yes, thank you for your advice, Mr. James."

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The readers' comments on the novel: Find me in your labyrinth (Stella and Jonathan)
May we have more updates please....
Thank you so much for the updates today. Now that Yvonne knows that Gonzalez has established who's really in charge of the Hansen house hold she and her mother are treading carefully. It will be interesting to see how Jenny will get the information to see if Adrian is paying for Norah....
With Adrian last comment, he's gonna get whipped and wonder what happened. Thank you so so much for the updates....
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I would like for Norah to secretly have her memory restored and not tell anyone just to observe how everyone is trying to keep mess going....
Janice and Adrian don't want Norah to be with Xavier....
Thank you for the updates. You do keep us in suspense....
Curious as to how, what, when and where Norah will get her memory back of Xavier....
I'm so glad that Gonzalez was able to get Luke, Oliver and all others who wanted to challenge himas the CEO straight. Interesting how Xavier made reference to a girlfriend concerning his gift to Norah, but never did this before her accident. I'm grateful for the updates. Thank you...
I had a lot of catching up to do..oh buoy, what twist and turns. Loved every bit of it, thank you for keep updating the novel. Hoping for more love along the way....