Not the Substitute Girl
Expires

Vano stared intensely at Alea, the girl was focused on observing the design that yesterday reportedly imitated Pearl Jewerly's. Alea wondered how they could make the same design with Vano's, even though Vano had just made the design.

The man looked at Alea who had sighed softly a few times. "Orion proposed that we could use a new design for the festival."

Alea raised her face, hearing Vano's words. He saw the man who claimed to be Sera's foster brother. Handsome, Vano's face was no less than Orion's. Just like Vano who had been unable to take his eyes off Alea. Whoareyou? Vano's heart asked again.

Several times meeting and talking make Vano sure that the girl in front of him is not Sera but Alea. Vano knew very well, Sera could not draw, but look at the girl sitting before him. Just holding a pen is different.

"Then do you have a design?" asked Alea suddenly. Vano was immediately stunned by Alea's sudden question.

"Of course," Vano handed over the draft he had been carrying since.

"There are some ideas from the new comer that I think are quite interesting and potentially. I thought I'd recruit him to join my team."

Alea nodded in agreement. He will not interfere in the internal affairs of the design division. The girl refocused with the draft in her hands. Until Alea's eyes caught Nika's name in the lower left corner of a bracelet design. "Friendship Bracelet" the title of the design.

"Isn't the concept interesting?" Alea gave the Nika design to Vano. The man nodded in agreement. Vano has seen Nika's design. And the man agreed with Alea. Design Nika is quite interesting.

"Okay, let's talk about that later. Now focus on the design you're preparing for the festival. I agreed to use the twin rose designs. We just launched that product last month. How about using this event to get the latest series of the twin roses. Isn't your design also rose-themed. This one is a black rose."

Vano developed a smile, he did not expect that he and Alea were as thoughtful. The man nodded enthusiastically. "Is there anything you want to add to that design detail. I thought, I miss something there."

"Can?" asked Alea with bright sparkling eyes. One thing that fascinated Vano to Alea, the girl looked even more beautiful.

"Of course." Quick reply Vano. Alea's smile was perfect. The girl quickly took the questioner. Then make some scratches on the black rose design of Vano. Can Vano see how good Alea is to use a pen like a paintbrush.

"Whoever you are, I hope Sera is okay." Inner Vano was worried about the state of Sera. Vano had no bad thoughts on Alea, for as far as Vano saw all Alea's actions were made for the advancement of Star Jewerly.

"You can do it later." A single sentence from Orion instantly made Alea's movements come to a halt. Alea forgot that she had to hide things that could arouse people's suspicions on her. Including painting. The person closest to Sera knew very well that the girl could not paint at all.

Alea immediately stopped his actions adding details to the Vano design. "I'll have An deliver it to you when it's done." Alea said in a stammer.

"No problem." Vano relaxed back. The man looked straight at Alea. Ignoring the sharp look of Orion.

"For me that's enough to prove who you are. You're definitely not Sera. But whoever you are, I hope you don't mean anything to Sera."

"How many times have I told you to be careful when moving around people close to Sera." Orion again warned Alea.

"I was. I was too enthusiastic when I saw the canvas and the pictures. I'm sorry." This time Alea admitted wrong. Again, one thing made Alea's figure even more attractive in Orion's eyes. The girl did not apologize if she had made a mistake. A very rare type.

Orion could only exhale his coarse breath. The man actually understood, but he wanted Alea to be more careful in the future. Especially Vano and Darrel. The two men placed great suspicion on Alea.

Alea looked down upon realizing a mistake. Orion smiled faintly, the man recalled how Alea dropped herself yesterday. There was no fear in Alea. Different this time. Alea did not dare to look at Orion.

"Don't repeat it again in the future."

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The door opened, Alea entered with Orion. Accompanied by Xuan and Axa. Alea sat down at his place. Orion stood beside Alea. With Xuan and Axa behind the two.

"Are you ready to give me your job?" Darrel asked with a triumphant face.

Alea on the contrary, the girl seemed to casually face everyone who seemed to want to swallow her whole.

"Why should I give it to you?" Alea raised one eyebrow. As if challenging Darrel.

"How could he change so quickly because of his mother's incitement and forget his friendship with Sera's brother."

Inner Alea looked at Darrel's face that turned red, holding back anger. "Isn't your proposal rejected by the bank?" ask Darrel.

Orion smiled sinisterly. "Where do you know? Do you have any spies there?"

Check matt, Darrel immediately fell silent, he seemed to be opening his own disgrace.

"The decision of the bank will be heard together. They'll call us, us. a little while." Orion said while looking at his watch. Behind Orion, Xuan was ready with his laptop.

As soon as one call went to Star Jewerly's number, Xuan directly connected it to the loudspeaker in the room. Everyone's expression is different. Some looked scornful of Alea, some seemed to be harboring more hope. But Orion's calm face implied what was to come next. The man's eyes were against Darrel's.

Even so, what happened next was beyond Darrel's expectations. He who felt confident that Alea would fail, turned out to be mistaken.

"You think everything will go your way? Not this time!"

That's roughly what Orion's eyes said when he saw Darrel swearing in anger, hearing the decision from the bank.

"According to our agreement. If Alea's loan suspension proposal is accepted. Then he'll get rid of those of you who are proven to be misusing borrowed funds."

Orion's words were met with mocking laughter from some of the meeting participants. Until the monitor screen behind Alea lit up, making the meeting room turn chaotic. The big screen featured names that proved to be embezzling funds. A name with evidence that makes everyone round their eyes.

Anton had even jumped up to attack Alea, but Axa was quick to protect his superiors. Along with that the door of the room opened. Several police officers entered An's. Everyone was clearly shocked and frightened. Especially for people whose names are listed on the monitor screen.

"As per our agreement. I'm gonna kick you guys out for corruption in Star Jewelry."

Alea really proved his point. "I'll make you end up in jail! How dare to steal in people's places."

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Orion and Alea

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