Serina blinked her big eyes.
In the living room hung three rows of Derek’s various suits. It seemed like a high-end suits store from afar.
Derek’s suits were advanced customizations of luxury brands.
“Ms. Serina, Mr. Derek said that these are all of his suits. You can cut them as you like.”
Serina was speechless.
Two servants were standing beside the clothes rack, with plates in their hands, on which were all scissors.
Seeing that Serina was extremely puzzled, Henry hurriedly went forward to explain.
“Ms. Serina, these are scissors Mr. Derek prepared for you. To protect your hands, these scissors are equipped with special protective devices. Moreover, there are various styles available.”
Serina looked at the massage chair next to her.
“If you feel tired of cutting, you can rest in the massage chair.”
Serina’s gaze then turned to the two people wearing white coats beside her.
“If you, unfortunately, have your hands injured, our medical staff will be here to ensure your safety.”
As Serina looked at these suits, scissors, the massage chair, and people, she was caught in silence.
‘Derek is more than thoughtful.’
‘It is as if I am going to punch him, only to hit the air.’
‘That’s so annoying!’
‘Forget it!’
Serina fiercely stomped her feet, “Don’t tease me like this!”
She shouted towards the sky and went straight back to the bedroom.
Henry nodded slightly.
‘Derek’s strategy is indeed effective.’
Serene Garden.
Clara paced back and forth in the living room. Ever since Mia called her that her acting role had been replaced, she had never called again.
A week passed without any words from Mia.
Clara was anxious, so she could only call Mia by herself.
After three calls, Mia finally answered the phone.
Clara immediately smiled, “Mia.”
“What’s the matter? Go straight to the point! I’m busy.” Mia said impatiently.
It was Mia who ingratiated herself with Clara when knowing that Clara was going to marry Sammy.
“Mia, I want to ask you if you have helped me get the role. I am in recovery now, and it’s time for me to return to work.”
“No.”
“Didn’t you say that there were a few characters that required my auditions? Has the time been set?”
Clara asked patiently.
“No, I’ve already asked. Those characters have already been decided.”
“What? Without auditions?”
“Yes.”
“Then I…” Clara tried her best to calm herself down, “Mia, I have been out of work for a long time.”
Mia stayed silent for long, “Clara, frankly, I really can’t find a suitable role for you now, though I have made great efforts.”
“Really? Maybe I’m not famous, but my acting skills are guaranteed.”
“Maybe you’re right, but no one chooses you now. Besides, the recent scandals about Nathan Hotel are widely spread now. As you are also the young mistress of the Nathan Group, it’s best to avoid the limelight.”
“Then when can I start working?”
“I don’t know. I’ll contact you if there is one. That’s all.”
“Mia…” Clara wanted to say something else, but the phone was hung up.
Clara helplessly threw her phone aside.
She had wanted to hype herself by marrying into a wealthy family, but that happened to the Nathan Group just after she got married, and even she was under unemployment now.
She was truly enraged.
While she was sulking on the sofa, the doorbell rang.
The servant hurried to open the door as he saw someone from the peephole.
“Dad, why are you here?” Clara hurriedly stood up.
Within just a few days, Andrew’s hair had turned grey. A few days ago, at Clara’s wedding, he was still very spirited. But now he had aged a lot.
Clara ordered the servant to prepared tea and put it on the table.
Andrew smiled faintly, “Clara, how are you feeling?”
“I feel much better now.”
Andrew nodded, “That would be great.”
“Dad, you look bad. Are you sick?”
“No, I’ve encountered some problems recently.”
“What’s wrong? Is there something wrong with the company?”
Andrew sighed deeply, “The company has been in trouble recently. The Saint Group was going to hand over the new building project to our company. However, after we did all the preparatory work, they scraped the contract. For this project, the company has given up several others.”
“The Saint Group made a fool of you.”
“It’s also my fault for being too greedy. Such a big project is beyond our capacity. Right now, the company is caught in a cash flow dilemma.”
Clara pursed her lips and said, “Did some companies owe money for our family in previous projects?”
“Yes, I have already taken it back. However, the shortage of funds is too great to cover. Seeing that our company’s capital chain is broken, even those who wanted to cooperate with us now give up.”
The Norris Construction Company was on the verge of bankruptcy.
If Andrew hadn’t reached a critical juncture, he wouldn’t have come to borrowing money from his daughter.
Clara suddenly understood Andrew’s purpose.
“Clara, Dad now is in trouble. If you can discuss it with Sammy…”
“Dad, I do want to help you. I believe you’ve seen the news as well. Many things happened to the Nathan Group these days. Because of the exposure of that series of videos, the Nathan Group’s share price plummeted. This was only something exposed in the news.”
Clara stroked her temples, “There’s still something that hasn’t been revealed. The Nathan Group is in a mess. Several shareholders have withdrawn their shares. With the influence of the videos, the occupancy rate is terribly low recently.”
Andrew was really worried when he heard these words.
“Dad, the Nathans is busy enough with their own affairs. I don’t think they will help.”
“You’re right. Every family has its own problems to deal with. Problems now occur at the same juncture. I’ll think of another way.”
Clara nodded, “Indeed, my acting role has also been robbed by someone else. Several roles that want my auditions have also been decided. I am unemployed now.”
“Clara, have you been under influence as well?”
“Yeah, I don’t know what’s going on lately. I’m so unlucky. Dad, am I so useless? There are difficulties at home, but I can’t help at all.”
“Don’t say that. You are young and it’s not the time for you to support your family.”
Andrew suddenly felt that there was something wrong with this series of events.