Mr. Kane Got Blacklisted

Mrs. Clint averted her gaze, set down her cup, and said, “I don’t know any painter named Alijah. Miss Jewell, you may have asked the wrong person.”

She then stood up and added, “I won’t be taking the trial package. I don’t accept gifts without earning them. Thank you for the invitation, but I have other matters to attend to. Goodbye.”

With that, she grabbed her bag and turned to leave.

Stella followed to see her off, but Mrs. Clint stopped her by the elevator. “Miss Jewell, don’t waste your time on me. I don’t know the person you’re asking about, and I have nothing more to say. Please stay here.”

Mrs. Clint’s tone was icy, so Stella didn’t push further. When Aubrey returned, she saw Mrs. Clint leaving.

In Darcie’s office, Aubrey reported, “It seemed like there was some tension between them, but since Stella sent Mrs. Clint out, I don’t know what they discussed. Mrs. Clint looked upset—she even refused to take the trial items. Stella didn’t let me catch up to give them to her; she sent them to the Clint family company instead.”

Darcie watched the tea leaves swirl in the boiling water and said calmly, “Romina is proud and difficult to please. Even her own sister struggles to get along with her. Despite working with her for so long, our relationship remains distant. Stella thinks what she took from me is valuable, but it’s not easy to deal with Romina.”

“Mrs. Saun, since their relationship is still shaky, should we try to win back Mrs. Clint as a client?”

Darcie set down the teapot and looked up. “Romina’s precious son is studying electronic information at A University, right? I recall you have a cousin who works in the School of Information there.”

Aubrey understood and said, “I’ll arrange a meeting.”

Darcie nodded, “Go ahead.”

Stella felt frustrated that she couldn’t get any information out of Romina, and it spoiled her appetite.

She usually approached Darcie with confidence, but today she seemed deflated, which caught Keegan’s attention.

“Have you given up already?” he asked.

“Who said I gave up? I just haven’t figured out a solution yet!” Stella snapped, “Do you think dealing with Mrs. Clint is easy?”

Keegan, as he put some food on her plate, said, “Everyone has weaknesses, and that’s where you find your opening.”

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