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Gina said the recording would be finished in half an hour; Xylia waited nearby for a full two
hours.
As dusk approached, the remnants of the western sun cast a mournful light upon Xylia.
After waiting for an hour, she wanted to leave. However, seeing that Gina was busy and remembering her promise, she felt it would be inappropriate to go.
She waited for a full hour again.
After Gina finished, she came over and saw Xylia sitting by the flower bed, holding a pen notebook, though she had no idea what Xylia was drawing.
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Gina approached her and said apologetically, “Apologies for keeping you waiting. The director has just added a new mini–game, so the recording took a bit longer.”
Xylia said gently, “It’s okay. I didn’t wait long.”
Xylia’s words contradicted her true feelings, yet her face, as usual, disyed a gentle smile.
She was now Party B and must be a bit more submissive.
Gina brought Xylia and the assistant to the nearby seaside rooftop restaurant.
This was a restaurant in Norhill renowned for its high prices.
The ss by the windows was transparent, so when one looked down, one could see the gently rippling blue and white sea below–a truly breathtaking sight.
Gina had a table reserved. When they arrived, she handed the menu to Xylia. “You don’t need to cut costs for me. I’ve known Josie for a long time, and she told me you’re a very talented designer. I trust you.”
Xylia’s hand froze <b>as </b>she held the menu.
A gentle, tingling warmth welled up in my heart.
She raised her eyes to meet Gina’s sparkling gaze; the feeling of being trusted unconditionally was really nice.
Xylia said softly, “Thank you for trusting me.”
Gina smiled gently, then handed another menu to her assistant.
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The assistant, Chloe, was very cute, with a round and smooth face. The way she interacted with Gina was also very cute; rather than seeming like colleagues, they came across more as friends.
After Xylia had casually ordered the dishes, she started chatting with Gina.
Gina came from an affluent family. Although she had mingled in the entertainment industry for many years, she still maintained a passionatemitment to her dreams.
Whenever she talked endlessly about each of her performances and every role she had yed, her eyes shone brightly, as if countless stars of hope had been gathered within them.
Xylia felt a stir in her heart.
She recalled her former dream: to dance upon the world stage.
At that time, she was likewise filled with passion and hope.
Regrettably, since getting married, she chose to abandon her dreams and shift her focus to her family, which ultimately resulted in an irreparable result.
At present, she was no longer able to dance.
However, she adopted a new aspiration: to be the most aplished designer in the world. She wanted to recapture her initial passion and to devote herself to excelling in this profession.
While waiting for the dishes, Gina and Xylia kept chatting.
Out of the corner of her eye, Xylia noticed a familiar figure. She turned to look and saw Joshua, with his silver hair, as he rounded the restaurant corner and walked toward the other side.
There was a trace of shock in her eyes.
It was not Joshua’s presence there that was unexpected, but rather the fact that he was dressed in a luxurious ck suit.
During this period, Xylia devoted herself to researching suit brands, including luxury brands avable on the market and purely bespoke brands.
By coincidence, the outfit Joshua was wearing closely resembled the high–end, bespoke suit she had seen two days ago–a single suit could cost over 300 thousand.
The key point was that the proprietor of this bespoke establishment exclusively served members of the upper ss.
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The doubts that had lingered in Xylia’s mind resurfaced once again. ‘Joshua is just an ordinary employee; even if he’s made some money by investing in projects with Mr. Garcia, he probably wouldn’t be willing to spend so much on such an expensive custom suit, would he?
‘Moreover, based on my observations to date, Joshua has worn no fewer than three high–end luxury suits.
‘Is Joshua truly just a very ordinary driver for the Garcia family?‘
Gina called out to her, “Xylia?”
“Huh?” Xylia came back to herself and saw Gina looking at her with amusement. “What are you thinking about? You seem so absorbed.”
Xylia shook her head and said, “I’m going to the restroom. If the dishes arrive, just go ahead. Don’t wait up.”
After speaking, she ignored Gina’s reaction and directly stood up, leaving her seat.
Xylia went to look in the direction Joshua had gone.
Her gaze swept across the entire restaurant, but she didn’t see him.
She was somewhat puzzled, but did not persist in searching, so she returned.
After the meal, Gina wanted to ask her chauffeur to take Xylia home, but Xylia declined.
She would visit the studio shortly to conduct a routine inspection.
Gina did not insist; she simply reminded Xylia not to forget the design of the dress.
After Xylia promised she wouldplete on a regr basis, the two parted ways.
After seeing Gina off, Xylia prepared to take an Uber back.
As soon as she got into the car, she saw Joshuaing out of the restaurant, apanied by a man in a suit.
The man said, “Mr. Garcia, you truly are a remarkable heir of the Garcia family. Since our cooperation has been finalized, let me wish us a pleasant coboration.”
Joshua said politely, “It’s a pleasure working with you.”
After the two exchanged a polite handshake, the man departed first.
Xylia stood near the doorway, yet her position remained unobtrusive.
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Joshua did not see her. However, she heard their conversation very clearly.
She couldn’t help but wonder, ‘Heir to the Garcia family?’
Xylia experienced a brief moment of mental nkness.
Many memories with Joshua came flooding into her mind all at once.
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During her time of adversity, he provided her with amodation, introduced her to Xavi, and bid for and won Laurel’s collection for her at the auction.
Numerous details told her that Joshua was not just a worker.
She had never thought about this before, and didn’t expect that he really was the heir of the Garcia family.
As if sensing something, Joshua had just turned his head when he met Xylia’s incredulous
gaze.
He immediately got nervous, and there was a fleeting sense of uneasiness on his face that had always exuded strategic calm. “Xylia?”
He walked up to Xylia in a few steps and asked in a low voice, “What are you doing here?”
Xylia looked up and saw panic revealed in those familiar, charming eyes.
For a moment, she was uncertain how to respond.
After a short while, she finally asked softly, “Are you the mysterious heir of the Garcia family?”
Joshua felt as if his throat were stuck, his heart ached with a bittersweet pain, yet he was urgentlypelled to exin, “I did not intend to deceive you; I was afraid that if you knew my identity, you would refuse to ept my assistance.”
His typically austere eyes were now suffused with fear.
He was afraid–afraid that, once Xylia learned the truth, she would ignore her. She despised any form of deception.
He asked cautiously, “Please don’t be mad, okay?”
Xylia did not speak, simply looked at him calmly.
Night had fallen. The light from the streetmps poured down from above, illuminating Joshua’s silver hair and his luxurious suit, making the obsidian brooch at his chest shine brightly.
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Xylia did not know what she was feeling at this moment.
However, she wanted to escape.
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She was not angry as Joshua had expected, but she also did not give him a positive answer.
She was the first to look away. “I have something to do. I gotta go.”
As she was speaking, the Uber she had ordered arrived.
Under Joshua’s intense gaze, she opened the door and got into the car.
The car sped away, leaving Joshua standing beneath the streemp, his features somber yet touchingly fragile.
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