Thorns Grow After Betrayal (Celeste and Chester) novel Chapter 324

Celestine blinked.

She thought she must have misread it.

Just as she was about to click the link, a notification appeared on the screen: The sender has retracted this message. The link content is no longer available.

[Mr. Shield]: System error. Sent the wrong thing.

[Mr. Shield]: If you need one, I can have someone install it for you at the same time. No need to buy one separately.

[Mr. Shield]: Are you still there? That link probably has a virus. You didn’t click it, did you?

Celestine’s brain short-circuited for a second.

Then she saw the three consecutive messages from Gideon.

A small, mischievous smile played on her lips.

A wicked little thought popped into her head.

[Celestine]: I didn’t click it. But, Mr. Prescott, do you have a crush on someone?

[Mr. Shield]: ?

[Mr. Shield]: No. I haven’t seen that link before. It must have been a pop-up from my search engine. Don’t get the wrong idea.

Celestine got up to pour herself a glass of water.

When she came back, she saw another new message from Gideon.

[Mr. Shield]: I don’t.

She smiled.

He was so flustered.

[Celestine]: Okay, I get it ~

[Celestine]: Thanks for taking care of the security camera. How much is it? I’ll send you the money.

A moment passed before a new message arrived.

[Mr. Shield]: Don’t worry about it. It was a buy one, get one free deal.

Celestine’s eyes widened slightly, and she choked on her water.

What a coincidence.

[Mr. Shield]: Are you… not feeling well? If you feel a chill, remember to take some cold medicine.

Celestine looked at her water glass and the powdered cold remedy she had just taken out, and a chill ran down her spine.

Two-thirds of the space was dedicated to the new traditionally-inspired apparel, while the remaining third was a retail area for Kismet Collective's popular online fashion items.

Over the years, besides providing brand design services for other companies, Kismet Collective had also been steadily building its own online brand.

Though not yet a household name, it already accounted for a quarter of the company's revenue.

For the grand opening, Crystal Lennox had invited many industry friends, well-known designers, and customers who had come after hearing about the brand.

Kismet Collective had recently run a giveaway for twenty customers to try on the new products, and some of them came to the opening in person, their love for the products evident in their final receipts.

Furthermore, Crystal Lennox had splurged on a mega-influencer to act as a guest store manager for the day.

The entire event was live-streamed, indirectly promoting the store under the guise of documenting her work.

Even the best products need good marketing.

Passion and profit were not mutually exclusive.

The ribbon-cutting ceremony was scheduled for 12:30 PM.

Celestine arrived as soon as Velvet Noir opened its doors to help out.

She personally styled customers and introduced the designs, lacking the stereotypical aloofness of a high-fashion designer.

“Excuse me, do you have this dress in a medium? I absolutely love it, but the one on the rack is a small, and I’m worried it won’t fit.”