Natalie grew dejected when she saw Kent. However, she forced a polite smile at him.
“Well then, what are your preferences, Mr. Perkins? Bank uniforms generally look formal. If you don’t have any special requests, we will make a sample design based on the template.” Kent took a sip of coffee and rested his arms on the sofa.
‘I trust your choices, Miss Quinn. How about I show you around the Perkins Bank first so that you’ll have an idea of our enterprise culture?” . Natalie frowned and checked the time on her phone.
“Of course, please give me the address, Mr. Perkins. I’ll go there myself.” Kent stood up and walked to the door.
“I think it would be better if I showed you around in person,” he said, examining her face.
Miss Quinn, you better come with me now. I don’t think you’d want to waste your time.” Natalie had no choice but to follow him into his sports car, Kent drove her to the Perkins Bank and showed her around.
After that, he insisted on driving Natalie home.
“We still have time. Why don’t you have dinner with me? There is a classy restaurant nearby. Their food is out of the world,” Kent said, turning the steering wheel.
“Thank you, Mr. Perkins, but no. My husband will be waiting for me,” Natalie grunted irritably as she stared out of the window.
She was no longer the innocent girl who couldn’t understand people’s intentions. Natalie very well knew why Kent was following her everywhere. Kent smiled and looked at her hand. His eyes widened when he saw the huge, sparkly ring. It looked like an expensive blue diamond ring. Kent wondered how an ordinary employee could afford it. However, he assumed it was a fake diamond and looked away.” He thought Natalie’s husband was a poor man who had fooled her with a faux diamond ring. Kent was always surrounded by women, so he had noticed the ring on Natalie’s finger ever since he laid eyes on her. But he didn’t mind dating a married woman. Nothing would stop him as long as he went after something he wanted.
“Such a beautiful hand deserves a more expensive ring. There is a jewelry auction in the city next week. Do you want to go with me and find a ring you like?” Kent smiled, resting his hand on top of hers.
“Please behave yourself, Mr. Perkins!” Natalie shook off his hand, eyeing him with surprise.
Kent wisely withdrew his hand.
“Gosh, how ungrateful is she.”
He had never thought of taking any woman to a social event before because he didn’t want people to think they were serious.
But strangely, he wanted to take Natalie with him now. He didn’t mind going to any extent to impress her.
Natalie couldn’t avoid him now. After all, he was her client, and she had no choice but to work for him.
However, the man had crossed his limits today, making her uncomfortable.
The following days, Natalie tried her best to keep the conversation professional and avoided being alone with him.
She turned down Kent’s proposals to take her out shopping or buy her a ring. And during the times he tried crossing his limits, Natalie knew how to cut him off. She ignored him most of the time and talked to him only regarding work.
After nearly a week’s struggle, Kent finally admitted defeat. Natalie didn’t seem to fall for any of his thicks.
“Damn it!” He kicked the gifts that Natalie had retumed and angrily slumped on the sofa.
He had never met a woman who remained impervious to his charm and flatteries. However, the relentless failure somehow encouraged him to go after her. He gulped down the red wine in his glass and wiped his mouth. “Natalie, I will win you over!”
Charis had been busy dealing with the Larson Group’s affairs ever since she returned from abroad. She put herself under a lot of pressure just to impress Brandon and transform herself into a better partner for him. Now, she hoped that Kent would work his charm and win Natalie’s heart. A week had passed.
Charis didn’t know what was going on between Kent and Natalie. She wanted to know if things were going according to plan.
Charis had faith in Kent. He was a charmer. When they were still in college, almost all the girls from their class were attracted to him.
After all, Kent was a handsome and wealthy man who wouldn’t mind spending money for his girlfriends. Besides, Natalie was an ordinary woman. Therefore, she believed it wouldn’t be difficult for Kent to win her over.
Charis immediately called Kent and asked him to have dinner with her at a nearby restaurant.
Kent arrived an hour late. He walked into the restaurant, looking tired and grumpy.
“Why do you look upset? Is something wrong?” Charis was good at reading people’s minds. She chuckled to lighten his mood.
However, she was actually a bit surprised.
Judging by the look on his face, she could tell he hadn’t succeeded yet.
‘The girl you mentioned last time is a tough cookie.” Kent pulled a chair and sat down, massaging his temples.
“What? You failed to win her heart?” Charis took a sip of water and silently examined his face.
‘I tried every possible means, but that woman is a hard nut to crack.” Kent picked up the menu and flipped across the pages.
Then, he snorted and threw it back on the table.
“But it doesn’t matter, you know. She is quite cute.”
Charis’s lips curled up. She was glad to know that Kent was still interested in Natalie. She put down the glass and looked at him.
She didn’t expect Kent would struggle to win Natalie over Considering her initial plan had failed, Charis decided to make a move before it was too late.
The collaboration with the Perkins Bank had entered its final stage.
This afternoon, Natalie hurriedly walked out of the office with the drawings.She yelped in shock as someone bumped over her, spilling coffee on her dress.
“Oops, I’m sorry. I was busy reading the documents. I didn’t see you,” said a woman’s high-pitched voice.
‘That’s all right.” Natalie rubbed the stains on her chest and looked up, her eyes widening in horror. She had been busy dealing with Kent lately that she almost forgot Charis. Natalie thought that she at least wouldn’t have to meet Charis too often.
“Are you Natalie Quinn?” Charis’s eyes lit up. She smiled and said, “Do you know that Sebastian and I know each other? I recently found out that he’s married to you. I’m sorry for staining your shirt. Would you like to come to my office and change to something else? I have many clothes in my closet.”