Chapter 11

Lily and Ella both went quiet.The only person who could've fixed their problem had to be Arthur,right?

are you gonna thank him for?""If Arthur doesn't bring it up, let's just act like we don't know he helped us."

After what went down that night, Ella really didn't know how to face Arthur.

Lily nodded and happily went to sort out the orders.

Not only did the previous returned orders canceled, but some customers even placed new ones.

What they went through this time could be seen as a blessing in disguise.

Ella was lost in thought when her phone rang.

Seeing the caller ID, Ella was a bit surprised;it was Robert.

On the phone, Robert suggested meeting up with Ella.

After a brief hesitation, Ella agreed. On one hand, she really wanted to cut ties with the Smith family, but on the other hand, she couldn't bear to refuse Robert. After agreeing on a place, Ella hung up the phone. Lily,who was busy, looked up at her. "You won't be back tonight, will you?"Ella nodded, today she was just meeting with Robert.

After leaving Worry-Free Studio, Ella took a cab back to the Smith Villa.

Walking in, she saw Robert sitting on the sofa, with the butler standing beside him.

Ella quickly walked over. "Grandpa."

She sat down opposite Robert.

On the table in front of her was a square box, she had no idea what was inside.

When he saw Ella, Robert opened the box.

Inside was a set of well-preserved sapphire bracelets and earrings,worth almost three years of Worry-Free Studio's income.

"I got this by chance; it's for you."

As he spoke, Robert closed the box and handed it to Ella.

Holding the box, Ella felt uneasy as she was still thinking about divorcing Arthur. "Grandpa,this is too valuable." "Just take it, Arthur is usually busy with work and doesn't have time to be with you." "I'm getting old, and you two don't have time to bewith me. It would be nice to have a grandson or granddaughter."It wasn't until Robert started urging them to have kids that Ella realized his true intention.Just as she was thinking about howto refuse, she heard Robert continue,"Take it easy, if you don't want to, don't force yourself. Everything should be based on your wishes." He was still caring about Ella's well-being.

To be honest, hearing this made Ella feel touched.

In her heart,she had long considered Robert as her family.

If she divorced Arthur, the only person she was concerned about was Robert.

Looking at Robert in front of her, Ella's eyes welled up.

"Don't worry, Grandpa, we'll try our best."

She said this to make Robert happy and to avoid seeing him disappointed.

"Alright, I don't have anything else. If you have things to do, just go ahead.Remember to come back and see me when you can."

Ella nodded, then the same driver from last time took her back to Worry-Free Studio. She returned to Worry-Free Studio to prevent the driver from telling Robert about her and Arthur living separately, as Robert might get suspicious if he found out. After making sure the driver had left, Ella went out again. Half an hour later, she got back home. She had never wanted a car so badly.

She had to admit, not having a car had been a real pain.

After tidying up. Ella picked up the box and stared at it.

She thought about finding a chance to return it to Robert. Keeping it made her feel uneasy, especially since she was about to divorce Arthur.

The events at the banquet a few days ago had brought a lot of customers to Worry-Free Studio.

In no time,Ella received a bunch of orders.

She finally picked a few and sent them to Lily, asking her to choose one.

After a bit,Lily replied.

[Let's go with the StellarAchievement Group; I've heard good things about them.]

Ella checked it out, and among all the clients, the StellarAchievement Group seemed the most sincere.

She thought,'A company like this shouldn't be a problem.'Ella replied to them, and after confirming their availability,they promptly scheduled a meeting for 3 PM the next day. The next morning, Ella didn't go to Worry-Free Studio but headed straight to the repair shop. Lily's car hadn't been picked up yet. Ella had been so busy these past few days that she almost forgot about it.

When she got there, Lily and Emily were already swamped.

With Ella's help, the two of them felt a lot more at ease.

As the meeting time approached, they told Emily to take care of Worry-Free Studio.

Ella dressed the same as last time.

Seeing her outfit, Lily wasn't surprised anymore.

They arrived at the StellarAchievement Group on time, and unlike with Mike, the receptionist, knowing they were from Worry-Free Studio,was super polite and personally escorted them to the meeting room.

In no time, the CEO of the StellarAchievement Group showed up.

The receptionist introduced, "This is Mr. Sean Gray."

Sean shook hands with both of them. "Please, have a seat. Which one of you is Ms.Worry-Free?"

"That would be me," Ella, wearing a mask and a hat, deliberately lowered her voice when she spoke.Sean looked over, curious about Ella's getup."Why are you dressed like this?" "She has a cold," Lily blurted out. Seeing Sean'sskepticism, Lily could only smile to ease the awkwardness.

Luckily, Sean didn't dwell on it and quickly got down to business with Ella.The conversation went smoothly; Sean offered them substantial profits,showing them a lot of respect.In the end, both Ella and Lily were satisfied, and the collaboration was finalized.

"I'll have my secretary prepare the contract. How about we sign it today?"

Ella nodded. "Mr. Gray, you are very considerate."

"Sean!"

Someone walked in as Ella and Lily looked over.

Lily might not recognize him, but Ella knew him well.

It was Arthur's good friend, Alan Gray.What was he doing here?

Alan Gray...Mr.Gray!

Ella suddenly realized something. How did she not think of this earlier?

She wondered if Alan would recognize her. Luckily, she had disguised herself before coming out today.

"Who are these two?" Sean looked at them. "Ms.Worry-Free and her..." "Assistant..." Lily saw Sean pause and added with a smile.