The One He Dismissed Became The One He Died For novel Chapter 134

Media reporters staked out the entrance with cameras poised, flashes firing constantly as pedestrians stopped to watch.

"I heard the calligraphy on that sign was personally written by Mr. Zimmerman and delivered here. Talk about prestige!"

"Look over there, isn't that the CEO of Crescent Moon Couture? And the Vice President of the Empire City Chamber of Commerce!"

"Who exactly is this Claire Jenner? Wasn't she just a minor designer at Sterling Holdings?"

"Now she's branching out on her own and throwing a massive launch. Half of the city's elite are here."

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Claire wore a light blue modern-traditional dress, her hair elegantly pinned up. Her smile was gentle, and every movement exuded striking grace.

"Claire, I guess I'll have to call you Boss Jenner from now on. When you're looking for partnerships, keep Crescent Moon in mind!"

Finn Zorn stepped forward, handing over a beautifully wrapped box.

"An opening gift for you. A handcrafted cabbage porcelain piece by Master Moretti, symbolizing endless wealth!"

"Thank you, Mr. Zorn." Claire took it carefully with both hands and directed her staff to display it.

The media snapped photos furiously.

A piece by Master Moretti was worth hundreds of thousands of dollars. It was shocking that Mr. Zorn would place such high value on a small studio that wasn't even a fraction of Crescent Moon's size.

A white Porsche Cayenne pulled up to the entrance.

"Goddess Claire!"

A chubby little boy hopped out of the passenger seat and sprinted over to hug her legs.

"I missed you so much."

Claire's face lit up with surprise as she patted the boy's head.

"You've grown so tall, Toby. You look like a real little man now!"

Miranda Zimmerman stepped out of the car in high heels, radiating pure boss energy.

She pulled Toby back, warning him, "Don't bother her today. She's very busy."

Toby pouted, reluctantly letting go, but shadowed Claire's every step.

Miranda handed over a gift box. "Congratulations on the opening. I handle overseas trade. If you ever need cargo ships for exporting, just let me know."

Claire took the box. Through the clear lid, she saw a gleaming, solid gold bar!

Engraved weight: 1KG.

He handed a brown paper envelope to Claire.

It was a completely ordinary envelope, devoid of any decoration, not even sealed properly with a string.

Sensing a juicy headline, the media aimed their cameras at the brown envelope, clicking wildly.

The surrounding crowd exchanged awkward glances.

"What's going on? That's all he brought?"

"Miles is a Zimmerman, for crying out loud. How is he so cheap?"

"He probably doesn't care about her at all. At the end of the day, she just makes clothes."

"True. The heir showing up is already doing her a massive favor."

Whispers rippled through the crowd.

Chloe Chambers leaned in and whispered, "Girl, are you blind? The guy you're chasing is way too stingy."

Someone in the crowd provoked them.

"Open it up! Let's see what's inside!"