Chapter 50

Netizens were all about Ella's design, and more folks started tuning into her live stream.

Everything was smooth sailing in Ella's stream, with everyone singing her praises.

But the other two streams? Not so much.

First up was Andy. She'd studied abroad, had a solid grip on theory, and could draw like a pro, but her hands-on skills? Not so great.

Even with basic cutting, she messed up several pieces of fabric and got nowhere.

So.she had to pass the job to her assistant, Jessa.

Jessa had just peeked at Ella's live stream and saw that her cutting with explanations was getting a lot of love, so she tried to copy it.

But not everyone could do two things at once.

When Jessa talked, her hands fumbled; when she focused on cutting,her words got all jumbled. In the end, sweating bullets, she had to ditch the talking and just cut.

Andy,seeing this, forgot she was on camera and made a scary face.

Netizens saw it and freaked out.

Meanwhile,Cecilia's stream was pretty ordinary.

Cecilia had been in the game for years and was well-known. When she saw the task, she handed it all over to Tessa.

"You've worked with me forever. This should be a breeze for you! Do your best, I believe in you!"

Tessa, who graduated from a top school and was pretty skilled, tended to get nervous easily.

Usually, she could cut fabric like a pro in the studio, but in front of the camera,she kept messing up.

After ruining several pieces of fabric, Cecilia smoothly took the scissors from her. "Sorry about my assistant's nerves. I'll take it from here!"

Cecilia didn't explain anything, just got to work.

Soon enough, she had a piece of fabric cut perfectly.

Each of the three streams had its own vibe, and with some entertainment stars thrown in, they were buzzing.

The morning flew by.

During the lunch break, Ella stretched out, feeling beat.

With the cameras off, Lily let loose, "Some people just talk crap and lie.

We didn't call them out, or someone would be really embarrassed!"

If Lily and Ella had gone after Ava during the stream, it would've definitely made headlines. But they weren't that petty.

Ava, feeling left out, stood in the corner looking pissed. "What do you mean? I was just talking!"

"Besides,you should thank me for boosting your popularity!"

No sane person would say that.

"So ridiculous!" Lily rolled up her sleeves. "You screwed us over and still want us to thank you!"

"We're partners. I was helping you, believe it or not!"

Fuming,Ava stormed off.

Seeing this, Lily mocked, "Arthur has terrible taste, picking a woman like that! No good character, no good looks, no round butt, not even a full chest."

With just a few words, Lily totally trashed Ava.

Ella didn't join in on mocking Ava. "I'm heading out for some fresh air,looking for inspiration, and thinking about what flowers to embroider on the skirt hem!"

"Go ahead, I'll take care of the rest!"

They always had a clear division of labor.

Ella agreed, tidied up her clothes, and walked out of the studio.

The estate was full of beautiful spots, but Ella didn't get far from the office before she got lost in the maze of corridors.

"A house this big is more trouble than it's worth!"

She pulled out her phone and used the navigation to find her way back to the studio.

Walking with her head down, she suddenly bumped into a solid chest at the corner.

The collision made her dizzy, her legs wobbled, and she almost hit the

ground. Luckily, a strong hand caught her waist and steadied her.

"Sorry for bumping into you, and thanks for catching me!"

"No problem!"

Arthur's familiar voice made her freeze. "Why is it you?"

"My room's nearby. Thought you came to throw yourself into my arms!"

"I need to go!"

Seeing Arthur's knowing look, Ella just wanted to bolt.

But after two steps, he grabbed her wrist and pulled her into his arms.

"Come on,since you're here, how can I let you leave?"

"Let go of me, I didn't come here on purpose!"

Arthur put a finger to his lips. "Shh, someone might hear!"

"You..."

Ella tried to break free, but she wasn't strong enough. He dragged her into

his room and tossed her onto the bed.

The mattress was soft, so she wasn't hurt.

Ella got up to leave, but Arthur blocked her way, taking off his jacket.

"Why the rush? We haven't even started yet!"

"What do you want? It's still noon!"

"Of course..."

Arthur unbuttoned his shirt, revealing his sexy Adam's apple,solid chest.and well-defined abs.

Ella swallowed. "I need to go back, I have things to do!"

"No way! You're already here."

In a flash, Arthur's shirt was off, and he was shirtless.

He grabbed her hand and slowly moved it down his waist.

Ella felt the heat in her hand and tried to pull away, but she couldn't.

"How does it feel? Feels good to touch, right?"

Arthur pressed her hand down with a wicked smile, and seeing her body tremble, he placed her hand on his penis.

"Let go of me!"

"What has this hand touched today?"

Thinking of Ella shaking hands with Leo during the live stream, Arthur's face turned cold, and he pressed her hand harder against his penis,rubbing it.

"You..."

"If you touch another man again, I'll chop your hand off!"

Arthur's final warning was filled with menace.

Ella knew he was serious and had the power to do it.

Thinking of Leo, Ella patiently explained, "There's nothing between us."

"Afraid T'Il make things difficult for him?"

"No,it's true."

"I don't care what you say; I only care about what you do!"

As Arthur spoke, his large hand covered her chest, kneading it forcefully,and then he bit down hard.

The intense pain made Ella gasp, and in her anger, she slapped him hard across the face.

The sound of the slap echoed in the silent room.

Ella froze, looking at her reddened hand.

She looked up at his handsome face, where a bright red handprint was clearly visible.

Facing his deep eyes, Ella trembled. "You bit me first!"

Arthur smiled, pointing to the mark on his chest. "Are you sure? You bit me first, I was just returning the favor!"

Ella's eyes flickered. "If you're not satisfied, you can hit me back!"

"I'm a man! I can't hit a woman!"

Arthur gritted his teeth, tearing off Ella's clothes, and his thin lips pressed down her body, leaving a trail of kisses.

This time, Arthur didn't bite but kept sucking.