Confused, she leaned forward to peer at her own notes.
Matthew looked up, locking eyes with her.
“Don’t you find this too simplistic?”
Confused, and still feeling the effects of the alcohol, Stella found herself at a loss.
“What are you getting at?” She sat upright, staring intently at him.
Handing back her notebook, Matthew asked, “How quickly can you draft a sketch?”
Stella answered earnestly, “Within two hours…”
As Stella digested Matthew’s words, a light bulb went off in her mind. Meeting his gaze, she found him looking intently at her.
“So, you’re saying Dulce has a plethora of options?” Stella questioned, disbelief clouding her voice.
Matthew nodded affirmatively.
“Any designer could whip up a sketch based on these simplistic specifications. She doesn’t necessarily need your expertise for a customization.”
Suddenly, it all clicked for Stella.
She had been so engrossed in her conversation with Eloise, so desperate to make a winning pitch, that she’d glossed over crucial details.
Matthew, observing the situation as an outsider, had pinpointed the issue immediately.
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Stella pondered momentarily. Perhaps Dulce, as a rising star, was looking to establish her unique style and thus had provided such a detailed brief.
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After some reflection, Stella grinned at Matthew.
“Don’t worry, I’ll be more vigilant from now on. Let’s go home.”
Inside Dulce’s studio, Eloise entered just as Dulce was concluding her manicure session.
“Dulce,” she greeted.
Dulce glanced at her and then signaled for the manicurist to leave.
She inspected her freshly painted nails and asked casually, “So, how did things go today?”
Eloise flashed a sycophantic smile.
“Everything went according to plan.”
“Good.” Dulce narrowed her eyes, her voice turning icy.