For decades, Wendy had been unwittingly setting the stage for her sess.


    "Alright, we''ll wait a few more days then." Horace was worried that dys could bringplications.


    He felt like things were changing, but he couldn''t find anything, which made him uneasy.


    Their ns had gone so smoothly only because Wendy doted on Joanna.


    But Sebastian''s attitude... he couldn''t figure it out anymore.


    "Miss, should we still proceed with our previous n? I feel like Sebastian''s attitude has changed. To be safe, I think we should still carry out the young master''s n."


    Joanna had noticed it too. Sebastian''s hot-and-cold attitude made her feel like she was losing her grip on him.


    "Arrange for the hypnotist. I''ll find an opportunity as soon as possible." Joanna felt she couldn''t wait any longer.


    If Sebastian forgot Natalie, those two old geezers from the Griffith family would be no match for her.


    The more Joanna thought about it, the more she felt she couldn''t dy.


    Sebastian was starting to care about Natalie, and that was not a good sign.


    "Understood!"


    Hiding nearby, Colin was stunned. Joanna was going to make a move on Sebastian?


    Didn''t she love him? Why would she do something to him?


    And who was this ''young master'' Horace mentioned?


    Colin felt a surge of anxiety. He quickly silenced his phone as he saw the two of them getting into the car.


    He rushed over, pulling open the driver''s door with an apologetic smile. "Joanna, why didn''t you wait for me?"


    Joanna was taken aback. If he hadn''t suddenly appeared, she would have forgotten he was her driver.


    "Take me to thepany. I have a shoot soon."


    "Alright!" Colin drove her to thepany.


    Horace handed a tablet to Joanna, his expression grim. "Miss, Natalie coborated with Matthew''spany on a design, and their sales have skyrocketed this quarter."


    Joanna already knew. She scoffed, "What talent could Natalie possibly have? She was at home for years,


    and never saw her draw a siet


    i Single desigosketch. She probably stole them from someone, or haso someone drawing them for her." Cóntent


    Horace said darkly, "There''s a national fashion designpetitioning up. Why don''t we sign her up in the Scott family''s name? That will expose her for what she is."


    Joanna''s lips curved into a faint smile. That was an excellent idea.


    She looked at Colin in the front seat and asked with a smile, "Natalie is just a country bumpkin. There''s a national designpetition next month. Why don''t we sign her up? It''ll be a good way for her Prove her skills. You know how everyon questions her position as Design Director."


    "Let''s give her this chance to prove herself and silence her critics."


    Colin gripped the steering wheel. Joanna wanted to humiliate Natalie. The woman was truly venomous.


    How had he never noticed her vicious intentions before?


    Still, he was also curious if Natalie really had the talent.


    If Natalie was truly skilled, she could shut down all the rumors. It would be a good thing.


    He smiled and said, "Joanna, you studied design too. Will you be entering thepetition?"


    Joanna smiled faintly at his words. Natalie had always been her foil. Now that she was pursuing a career in acting, she would make sure Natalie remained in her shadow.


    She said with a smile, "If I participate too, wouldn''t that be unfair to Natalie?"