Lina replaced the boxes carefully into the pouch and took out a photograph. “This is a picture of the little princess and the information on her measurements. Do have a look.”

“Excellent!” Natalie exclaimed. “I was going to ask you for it.”

Lina stretched. “The princess has a classic babyface. She does not have a large stature typical of her countrywomen, that is why I think that these gemstones will not be compatible with her, with the exception of the pink diamond.”

Natalie was in agreement with Lina’s opinion.

The two fell silent at the realization that they had ran into a difficulty early on in their collaboration. They burst out laughing simultaneously.

After brainstorming for a while, the women still had no inspiration.

Natalie took another sip of coffee. “How about this. We will each come up with a couple of drafts, and we’ll get together again to decide which one is the most suitable one for the princess. Sounds like a plan?”

“I’m afraid that that’s all we could do for now.” Lina stood up. “Let’s do that then. I’ll come to you with my designs soon.”

“Excellent,” Natalie said enthusiastically as she escorted Lina out.

Natalie returned to the sight of Joyce emerging from the office looking glum. “What is it?” she asked curiously.

 

she scratched the back of her head in

still at large?” Natalie grew

 

from the mall, but they’ve insisted on doing things according to the procedure. We could have deduced her escape route based on the footage we have,

hasn’t been

did not doubt

was to ruin the reputation of Natalie’s company and sever the trust build with its stakeholders as a means to destroy

by Joyce early on, her plan had been foiled. As the mission was left unaccomplished, she would most certainly make another attempt in

us, what we can do is to hire a private detective and ferret this woman out as soon as we can,” Natalie

can do, I’m afraid,” she said gloomily. “Oh, by the way. what did the jewelry designer want from

collaboration,” Natalie answered as she told Joyce about

to design the wedding dress of the crown

turned to head

out to her

is it?” Natalie

forgot to tell you.” Joyce’s expression turned

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