Love On Ice: Don’t Leave Me, My Charming Liar

Chapter 54: Tears began to well in Vicki's eyes as she listened. Quietly, she pulled a box from her bag and set it on the coffee table. "Tomorrow's your birthday. Here's your gift. Claudine can't keep moving; she's unwell. I came to make sure everything was alright. If you believe I've always treated you unfairly, there's nothing more I can say. I just don't want us to return to our old ways." With those words, Vicki departed, leaving behind the impression that her visit was merely a welfare check. Nyla remained seated, staring at the gift box.

A sharp twinge hit her nose, and tears began to stream down her face. She dabbed at her eyes, no longer able to contain her emotions. She knew it wasn't entirely fair to blame Vicki. During the first two years after the Green family went bankrupt, Vicki had been her shield against all adversities. Nyla instantly regretted her harsh words. Yet, she felt justified in her grievances. It was wrong of Vicki to treat her as a pawn in her schemes. Nyla wept until sleep overtook her on the couch, leaving her with a throbbing headache the next morning.

She checked her temperature-thankfully, it was just a mild fever. After taking some cold medicine, Nyla headed to her studio. Today's agenda included a crucial meeting at Crestwave Group to wrap up their latest project. The prospect of potentially encountering Ethan again only intensified her headache. Unexpectedly, her meeting at Crestwave Group was not with Ethan. Lisbeth Jensen, Crestwave Group's creative director, was the one Nyla encountered. Nyla had met her several times before and found her to be direct yet pleasant.

She particularly valued Lisbeth's ability to get things done swiftly; their discussion was wrapped up in under an hour. Your favorite stories gⱯlnσνels․com "Your final design is something I'm eager to see. It's always delightful working with you, Miss Green," Lisbeth said, clearly impressed with Nyla's work. She had been excited about Nyla's designs from the start, already planning the marketing campaign in her head.

Feeling modest, Nyla responded with a sheepish grin, "Oh, don't make me too confident, or I might just start taking it seriously." "You truly have the knack for it," Lisbeth replied. "Let's keep that our little secret," Nyla teased. Exiting the meeting room, Nyla caught sight of Callie mingling nearby. Lisbeth glanced over and showed a hint of irritation. "They seem very laid-back these days," she commented. "Is this a common occurrence?" Nyla inquired, intrigued. "Since the arrival of the new deputy director, everyone seems to cling to her.

I've heard she's engaged to the CEO, which probably explains the praise," Lisbeth explained. . . .