Chapter 696

What had happened back then had undoubtedly left a huge emotional scar on Ryleigh. It was so
unbearable to her that not only had she avoided music, but she also avoided getting into contact with any
musical instrument all this while.

Nolan was startled.

It was obvious that to him, the incident that had happened between Ryleigh and Naomi Topaz had not
taken place yet, and he had no memory of his event.

Maisie took his hand, lifted his head, and gave off a faint smile. “Since you know Mr. Topaz, can you find
a chance to introduce me to him? I wish to meet him in person.”

Nolan lifted her up, placed her on the edge of the washbasin, and pressed his firm chest against hers.”
After sweet-talking me for so long, all you wish is to see him?”

Maisie pursed her lips. “Then, will you help me?”

He kissed her ear and lowered his voice. “That depends on my wife’s performance.”

The night was silent, and the gray curtain draping on the French windows swayed with the wind. Maisie
performed from midnight to dawn, and Nolan enjoyed it to the fullest, conquering her from the beginning
to the end and showing no sign of exhaustion.

As the sky was getting brighter, Nolan hugged the person sleeping in his arms and affectionately
caressed her blushing cheeks with his palms.

He did not sleep and waited until 6:00 a.m. He then rolled over, sat up, put on his nightgown, grabbed his
cell phone, and left the room.



He then called Quincy at the entryway.

It was already 10:30 a.m. when Maisie woke up. She rushed downstairs after freshening herself in a
hurry and found out that Alfred had already prepared breakfast for her.

She finished her breakfast and asked Alfred, “When did Nolan leave this morning?”

Alfred replied with a smile, “Mr. Goldmann went out at 7:00 a.m. today.”

‘7:00 a.m.? That fella spent the whole night tossing me around on the bed and didn’t even sleep before
leaving for work?’

Maisie rushed to Soul Jewelry and received a text message from Quincy while she was on her way,
saying that Mr. Topaz would be attending a charity banquet tomorrow night, and Nolan would bring her
along to the venue.

She looked at the screen, and the corners of her lips could not help but twitch.

‘It seems that my hard work from last night hasn’t gone to waste!

The receptionist at the front desk walked up to her as soon as she stepped into the company. “Ms.





Vanderbilt, Ms. Mayweather has been waiting for you in the reception lounge for quite some time
already.”

Maisie was slightly astounded.

‘Xyla Mayweather actually came in person? But that’s great. It just so happens that I want to know why
she can’t wait to collaborate with us too. After all, as one of the top-tier models, she can always find a



more well-known company, like Taylor Jewelry, instead of Soul Jewelry if she wants to get into jewelry
endorsement!

Maisie came to the door of the reception lounge and was about to push the door and get in when she
heard a man’s voice. “I just don’t understand. Soul Jewelry is only a new brand, so why would you want
to get into a collaboration with this small company? Not to mention that the owner is quite full of herself.
Is she making us wait for so long on purpose?”

However, the woman who responded to him sounded rather calm. “Soul Jewelry is a brand founded by
one of the world’s best designers, Zora, and let’s not forget that it’s also a jewelry company owned by the
Blackgold Group. It has potential.”

“So what? You’re blessing them with your name and fame the moment you claim that you’re willing to
collaborate with them. But what they’re doing now clearly shows that they’re not interested in the
formation of this relationship.”

As soon as the man finished speaking, Maisie pushed the door open and walked in.

The woman sitting on the couch with her tea looked graceful and sophisticated-she really did live up to
her reputation as a model

Maisie smiled and walked up to them. “Sorry, something came up, and there was a delay.”

Maisie then sat down on the couch.

Xyla put down the teacup and replied politely, “Don’t worry, we haven’t waited for too long. That’s
understandable.”

However, the male assistant who was sitting beside her scoffed and expressed disdain.



Maisie ignored him and went straight to the point.” It’s our fault for not extending a warm welcome to you,
Ms. Mayweather, 1 hope you’ll be able to forgive us for that. Of course, I have to make things clear
before we start discussing the details. The reason we didn’t agree to your collaboration request at once
isn’t that we disparage your worth and status. After all, Ms. Mayweather’s endowment and influence in
the field is not something that we see in any other models.”


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