Thorough Analysis


    I returned to thepany and found that everyone else had left for the day. Meanwhile, Ryan waited


    for me in his office. As I walked down the corridor, I ran into Grayson. I invited him to join us in Ryan’s


    office.


    I exined what Atticus had told me and handed the contract to Ryan. After he finished reading it, he


    passed it to Grayson. Thetter also expressed that this contract likely had secrets.


    “Perhaps we should be cautious and politely decline,” I looked at them and said, “We just started to see


    improvements and shouldn’t take unnecessary risks.”


    Ryan chimed in, “I think it’s worth considering since Atticus said we can set the conditions. I think it’s an


    opportunity for us.”


    He leaned into his chair and pondered momentarily, continuing, “I’ll talk to him tomorrow. Since risks


    are involved, we should prepare conditions and a stop–loss strategy. Atticus mentioned the conditions


    are negotiable, so we shouldn’t hold back.”


    Grayson added, “He helped us significantly when we needed it the most. He’s asking for our help this


    time.”


    “Help cane in various forms and for different reasons. In business, we must consider our interests


    and help Atticus. Still, we must carefully decide how we’ll do that,” Ryan exined, showing his


    experience.


    Grayson agreed with Ryan’s perspective.


    So, the three of us discussed the details and decided that Ryan would be the one to negotiate the


    conditions with Atticus. Although we decided collectively, I couldn’t help but feel uneasy. However, the


    two were confident that Atticus would ept the conditions.


    After finalizing our decision, we prepared to leave the office. Suddenly, my mother called and told me


    she had prepared dinner and invited Ryan to join us. I also invited Grayson. After all, we had just


    finished work


    and needed to eat.


    When we entered the house, we saw Ivannana and Lauren there. They had almost finished cooking


    the


    Wanna teased Grayson hushedly, “I can’t believe it. You guys hire based on looks?”


    chuckled, watching her eager eyes. “You spend your days in the entertainment Industry, and you’re still


    calm when you see cute guys


    was like today. I almost got trampled Atl–She didn’t even finish saying


    I calmly gave her a look. “I saw you there.”


    “Ah… You were there too?” Ivanna looked at me in surprise. “How’d you end up there?”


    “That’s a public ce, isn’t it? I went to buy some clothes for Ava yesterday, but they were too small. I


    went to exchange them today, and it turned out that your event was happening there.”


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    “Harmony’s so lucky. Do you know how much she’ll make from this endorsement? None of the top–tier


    celebrities can evenpare. Now she’s even more arrogant,” Ivanna sounded disdainful.


    “Didn’t you say she’s on the decline?” Lauren questioned.


    “Don’t put that on me. Harmony’s assistant told me As hadn’t contacted her privately. It’s obvious


    As is just putting on a show.” Ivanna was quite confident. ‘Even today, As posed for photos in the


    jewelry


    section, but he left as soon as the event ended.


    “Everyone thought he’d have lunch with Harmony, but he took her somewhere and left halfway. Rumor


    has it that Harmony was


    halfway. Rumor


    has it that Harmony was furious.”


    While Ivanna described the events, I maintained a calm facade. However, I couldn’t help but feel a


    sense


    of satisfaction


    “As is so


    unpredictable. Why is he promoting her and then ignoring her? Isn’t it strange? What kind of man does


    that?” Lauren questioned, looking at Ivanna skeptically.


    I also wondered the same thing. As might’ve tried something with Harmony and realized she differed


    from Annalise Still, he didn’t seem to worry about the public knowing. Wasn’t he worried about


    provoking Celine, or was he doing this intentionally?


    I knew I couldn’tpare to Harmony. I was a divorcee with a child, not a high–profile celebrity like


    Harmony. So, I wondered if As did all this to attract Celine’s attention even more.


    dea suddenly struck me Could As’s grand disy of a rumored rtionship with Harmony


    intentionally divert Celine’s attention? Still, how would Celine handle Harmony? Would she assign


    omeone to follow her as she did with me?


    ever, I immediately dismissed that possibility. Celine couldn’t have someone tailing every woman


    with So, was As trying to mislead Celine and shift her focus elsewhere?


    ng me too. Suddenly, it all became clear to me. I shocked myself with this idea.