Bad news...
The smiles on Anna and Nina's faces disappeared and as they looked at Ethan uneasily.
"Mr. Collins, don't tell me the client doesn’t want our design anymore?" Nina looked like she was going to cry.
Anna's heart sat in her throat, she looked at Ethan nervously, "Does the client not like the creativity we put into our design?"
"No, no, the design is still in our hands, but our client i s now another company, the requirements are much stricter than what they used to be, I'm just worried two newcomers wouldn’t be able to handle it."
"And the client requested to meet the designer face to face to discuss some of the design requirements," Ethan added.
Anna's heart settled in her chest once again. "As long a s they’re happy with the design, everything else is negotiable!"
Nina patted her chest, "Mr. Collins, we will try our best and finish it, please don't fire us."
"Uhm... Mr. Collins, when does the client want to meet the designer? Nina and I plan to burn the midnight oil and finish the samples by tonight, I don’t think we
have time to go out and socialize..." Anna said softly.
"If it's ok with the company, meeting our client, can someone else do it?"
Ethan looked at Anna, expression awkward, "The client...specifically requested to meet you."
"Me? Why?" Anna was stunned.
Ethan pondered her question for a moment and said," Maybe the client saw your signature on the design and has heard of you before."
In Johannes City, almost everyone involved in the business world knew of Anna Hamilton.
"So you mean, our client knows Anna?" Nina opened her eyes wide and ran through all the possible candidates in her mind, but in the end, shook her head.
"Anna, is it one of your acquaintances you met at all the different balls and functions? If it is, that's great, it'll be easier to discuss terms with them." Nina whispered to her.
Anna scrunched her brows, "if only it were as easy as that."
"If it’s too difficult, we’ll just reject this case, we'll think of something else." Nina was worried Anna would be used by ill-intentioned parties who took this opportunity to cause trouble for her.
Anna looked at the sample that was near finished, and her eyes brightened gradually. "No, I'll meet them!" Whether lava-spewing mountains or flesh-eating creatures were blocking her path, she would trudge on.
Seeing her so full of confidence, Ethan smiled in appreciation, "I'll send you the address."
"Call me if anything happens." He added.
Nina turned off the computer and removed the flash drive, "Anna, I'll go with you!"
"Nina, you should stay and finish the sample," Ethan said.
"It's late, I can't let Anna go alone,” Nina explained.
"Don’t worry, Anna can handle it."
Anna left the company.
Nina stared at her retreating back, "Mr. Collins, you’re not worried?"
"I think Anna knows who the client is."
"Huh? Who?”
Ethan shrugged, "I have no idea. Let's get to work!"
Ethan stood in front of the window, watched Anna walk downstairs, and flagged down a taxi.
His mesmerizing feline-like eyes were filled with a questioning glow, he muttered to himself.
"What is the relationship between them?"
Anna bowed her head and stared at her phone, the address Ethan sent her, it was Ackman Group!
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