One Night Stand With That Beggar

Loraine was rendered speechless. Culver was obviously referring to Naomi, but he refused to admit it!

“Then, what would you like for dinner? I’ll ask someone to cook for you!”

“I don’t want to eat anymore!”

Culver felt depressed. If he could not eat the food that he wanted, nothing would taste good in his mouth.

Loraine sighed. Who said that the rich and powerful had no worries? In her opinion, even they had many problems they could not solve.

…

The girl whom Naomi had met at the restaurant was called Sharon Castle.

She kept her promise and came to work the next day.

There was not much time left, therefore Naomi did not waste much time talking to her. She immediately instructed Sharon to participate in the competition while they were in a meeting.

Hearing her orders, the other designers were a little shocked.

“She looks like she doesn’t have any experience, though.”

“Isn’t today her first day at work? Will this work?”

“It’s already quite difficult for our team. If we add a newbie like her, will she hold us back?”

Everyone was in a heated discussion. Truth be told, they were reluctant to welcome Sharon into their team.

Sharon was timid, and she felt quite uneasy upon seeing their reactions.

After a long pause, she said in a low voice.

“Why don’t I run errands for you!”

Naomi reached out and patted her on the shoulder, shook her head, and said loudly.

“I know that everyone isn’t really against her joining, but because this is a serious matter for our company, you all are worried that something will go wrong.”

Naomi did not blame everyone directly for being out of line. On the contrary, she validated everyone’s sense of responsibility. As a result, everyone finally became a little calmer.

“But…”

She paused for a while.

Then, she continued, “Who here didn’t start out as a newbie? Give her a chance. During this period, don’t stop coming up with new designs too. As long as you meet the requirements, I will treat everyone equally!”

Since the boss had said so herself, the designers could not say anything even if they had a problem with it.

“Lindsay, what do you think?”

Lindsay was one of the more talented designers in Naomi’s company, and she was a rather reliable person.

After being called by Naomi, she got up and took the lead in giving an applause.

“Sharon, welcome to the team!”

After Lindsay stood up, the others could only follow suit and welcomed Sharon.

Sharon smiled at Naomi in gratitude as Naomi winked at her in return.

“Alright, let’s discuss the design concept!”

…

They busied themselves till midnight.

Emma had something to do in the afternoon, therefore she got off work earlier. Naomi stretched and tidied up her documents before heading out of the office with her bag.

She took the elevator down. As soon as the doors of the elevators opened, she sensed someone passing by in a hurry.

Being someone who was trained in self defense, she immediately became alert, increasing her vigilance. She looked calm and collected, but she was ready to throw her fists anytime.

The hall was empty as her heels clicked on the floor as she walked.Property © of NôvelDrama.Org.

At the same time, she could faintly hear footsteps coming from behind.

One step, two steps, three steps!

Naomi silently counted the footsteps. They were close.

She turned sideways, grabbed the shoulder of the person behind her, and lifted them forward. She raised her hand, and the person was thrown over her back.

The loud noise alerted the security guard on the other side and they rushed in.

“What happened?”

“It’s all right, it’s just a thief. Send him to the police station!”

“Naomi!”

The thief suddenly opened his mouth. His voice sounded so familiar that Naomi paused in her tracks. She turned around in shock and saw Nelson getting up from the ground.

“It’s me!”

The security guard was stunned, “Miss George, he’s…”

“It’s fine, he’s a friend!”

Seeing this, the security guard left. Naomi turned around and was about to leave, but Nelson caught up with her again.

“Naomi, I meant no harm. I just came to see you!”

“I see!” Naomi answered with no expression on her face. However, in truth, she was clenching her fists so hard that her knuckles had turned white.

Seeing that there was no change in her demeanor, Nelson was a little disappointed.

“Aren’t you curious why was I released?”

Naomi stopped and said, “Is the reason you’re released so important to me? We can’t even call ourselves friends!”

“Naomi…”

Before he could explain himself, Naomi strode away.

It was not until she had walked far away that Nelson finally lowered his head to look at his palms that were covered in calluses. He forced a wry smile.

…

After Emma finished her work, she came back and prepared dinner for herself. When she heard Naomi opening the door, she called out for her while serving the dishes.

“Wash your hands, dinner is ready!”

There was no response.

Emma walked over curiously and looked at Naomi, who was leaning against the door in a daze.

“What’s wrong? Is there something you can’t handle in the company?”

Naomi shook her head.

“Then, what’s the matter? You don’t look too good!”

Naomi took a deep breath and said, “He’s here!”

Emma was stunned for a moment. Who was Naomi referring to?

“Nelson!”

A thought flashed through her mind as Naomi looked at her blankly. Emma asked, “Nelson Luther? That doesn’t make sense, though. Isn’t he in prison?”

Naomi shook her head, “I don’t know what’s going on either.”

“Why is that guy looking for you? To seek revenge?”

Emma’s heart skipped a beat, “If so, you have to be careful!”

Naomi had no idea how to respond, “It would be great if he was here for revenge!”

She was not afraid of revenge. Instead, she would face him bravely! She was more afraid of unnecessary entanglements.

“Forget it! I’m going to sleep for a while!”

Emma scratched her head, “You don’t want to eat anymore?”

Who would have the mood to eat at a time like that? Emma decided to think of a way to investigate Nelson’s sudden appearance. She would find out what he was up to!

After staying up for an entire night, Emma and Naomi left the house with dark circles under their eyes.

Emma rubbed her eyes and tried to say something to Naomi but stopped on second thought.

In the end, she said nothing!

…

In the morning, there was new progress with the design.

The idea had just been proposed in the morning and Sharon’s design had the better take on it. The others came up with great designs too but they were slightly inferior compared to Sharon’s.

However, everyone voted for Lindsay’s design.

The reason was that although Lindsay’s design was not astonishing as Sharon’s, it was much more reliable. Despite the fact that Sharon’s design was bold and innovative, she was still a rookie. There were still many uncertain factors in the future.

It was undeniable that everyone was right, but Naomi decided to pick Sharon’s design in the end.

“If we want to succeed, we must be willing to go all out. This is the path that we must go through. Even if we fail, I will be the one to bear the responsibility!”

“Miss George…”

“Alright, let’s stop talking! Sharon, you can do it. If you have any questions or need any help, you can look for me or Emma!”

“Alright!” Sharon replied solemnly.

Naomi looked at Lindsay again and said, “Let’s call it a day!”

Emma was a little worried. “Isn’t this a little cruel to Lindsay? She has always been very diligent.”

Naomi nodded, “I already have a plan in mind. Lindsay has always been a good person, and she’s responsible. It’s just that her designs are a little too standard and ordinary. We must know when to use which talents!”

Emma was stunned as she replied, “Do you want to…”

Naomi smiled in agreement, “Yes! Don’t tell anyone yet. I want to give her a surprise!”