He Gave Her Strawberries, Gave Me Hives (Ford and Sylvia) novel Chapter 113

Chapter 16

However, the replies he received were all the same–either a polite refusal or a direct hang–up.

Finally, one friend, fed up with his pestering, gave him a number. “This is the public contact for Stella’s studio,” he said coldly. “If you have something to say, contact them yourself.”

Felix clutched at it like a lifeline and immediately dialed the number.

The call connected, and a young, calm, professional female voice answered, “Hello, Stella Winter’s studio.”

“I need to speak to Stella! This is Felix Vance!” He said urgently.

There was a second of silence on the other end, then a clear, distant response. “I’m sorry, Mr. Vance. Miss Winter’s schedule is currently full, and she has explicitly stated that she will not accept any private contact from you. If you have a business proposal, please send it to the studio’s email address. For any other matters, please communicate through our lawyers. Goodbye.”

Beep… beep… beep…

The dial tone buzzed, like a sharp slap across Felix’s face.

He had been completely and utterly shut out of her world.

He stood frozen, clutching his phone. The city’s neon lights flickered outside, but they couldn’t illuminate the endless

desolation and darkness in his heart.

Several years passed in the blink of an eye.

Felix was still living with Hazel.

A high–profile charity gala, attended by the city’s elite and international dignitaries, required a partner, so Felix had no choice but to bring Hazel.

Hazel was meticulously dressed in an expensive gown and blinding jewelry, her face a mask of unconcealed pride and ostentation.

However, the moment she stepped into the ballroom, her awkwardness and superficiality were on full display. She couldn’t understand the French pleasantries, was confused by the complex table settings, and even during a conversation with an important French brand founder, she created an awkward silence by not understanding his witty metaphor, finally exclaiming in broken French that his brooch was “very expensive“, causing those nearby to

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snicker.

Felix gritted his teeth, repeatedly stepping in to save the situation, feeling utterly drained.

He felt like a parent who had brought an ill–behaved child to an adult party, completely humiliated.

Just as he was reaching his breaking point and about to leave early, a small commotion started at the ballroom

entrance.

Everyone’s attention was involuntarily drawn to it.

Felix also instinctively looked up.

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