Chapter 298 Call Me Miss Winters
Early in the morning. Henry was immersed in paperwork at his office.
Jamie pushed the door open and came in. In a hushed voice, she said, “Mr. Miller, Miss Anderson’s agent has been trying to reach you several times. He would like to have a word with you.
Henry took a sip of his coffee. “Which Miss Anderson are we talking about here?”
Jamie hesitated for a beat, then reminded him, “That actress, Victoria Anderson!”
Victonal
It had almost shipped Henry’s mind that Victoria had sent out a tweet that made him blacklist her in the industry. Bet her career’s in a real tailspin now.
Henry’s tone turned frosty. “I’m not interested. Kindly spare me such news in the future.”
Jamie nodded and headed out to convey the message.
The agent was thoroughly disappointed. He had exhausted every trick in the book to arrange a meeting with Henry, but Henry was having none of it. It was clear that the latter was extremely angry about the
matter.
Victoria’s career took a nosedive after what Henry did.
The top-floor conference room of Seeas Corporation was buzzing with a new product brainstorming
session.
Then, out of the blue, some misguided soul piped up with a well-intentioned suggestion, “Miss Winters. I have an idea! Let’s have Victoria Anderson be the face of our new shower gel.”
The room fell eerily silent at those words.
Edith, seated next to Crystal, held her breath, afraid to even blink.
Unexpectedly, Crystal’s response wasn’t fiery. Instead, it was calmly measured. “How much is her usual.
fee?”
“Twenty million!”
Crystal rose from her seat, a plan forming in her mind. Tell her to bring her price quote to Seeas Corporation.”
That afternoon, Victoria came into the company.
Crystal met her in the gym room.
Victoria was always one to strut her stuff. She was confident in her youth, wealth, and fame. Thus, she considered herself to be in much better circumstances than someone like Crystal
However, the sight of Crystal working out made her falter.
Crystals figure was a lot better than Victoria imagined,
Having given birth, Crystal had a voluptuous torso, yet her waist was remarkably slum. Her legs were long
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shapely, and fair as snow Victoria thought that any man who touched them before wouldn’t easily formet about how her skin felt under their hands
Victoria’s voice was tight as she greeted, “Mrs Miller!”
However, Crystal ignored her even though she had heard it.
Edith leaned closer and said, “Miss Winters, Miss Anderson has arrived”
Crystal had worked up a sweat, so she wiped herself with a towel and sat down in the lounge area. motioning for Victoria to sit.
“Call me Miss Winters. I’m no longer Mrs. Miller.
Victoria’s agent promptly placed the price quotation in front of Crystal and began singing Victoria’s praises, listing her past awards as if they were unparalleled achievements. The implication was clear-they wanted twenty million and not a dime less.
Crystal ignored the documents.
She turned her gaze to Victoria, saying in a nonchalant tone, “Miss Anderson, you seem to be in good shape.”
Victoria managed a forced smile, a hint of awkwardness creeping in.
With Victoria now in such close proximity, she could see Crystal’s flawless skin up close; it was nearly poreless, delicate, and fair. Besides, Crystal had immense wealth. Victoria’s arrogance began to wane.
Edith brought some drinks over.
Crystal had a cup of herbal tea.
After sipping on it for a moment, Crystal spoke frankly. “Our company is seeking a model for our shower gel advertisement. I was interested in meeting you primarily because of your affordability. Miss Anderson, I understand the price quotation, but that’s based on your past rates. In the current industry. I doubt anyone would dare to hire you for work. However, if you were to accept my offer and collaborate with Seeas Corporation, your predicament could be swiftly resolved.”
Victoria’s agent pondered for a moment. “What rate are you willing to offer, Miss Winters?”
Crystal’s voice remained emotionless. “Two million.”
Two million? How could we settle for such a paltry sum?
Victoria’s agent wasn’t about to agree to that.
Crystal picked up a magazine, casually flipping through its pages. Her tone dripped with indifference as she said, “I’m not forcing you to agree, of course. Edith, please escort our guests out.”
It was obvious that she was only after a good deal. After all, just seeing Victoria was enough to irritate her
Edith smiled as she showed Victoria and her agent out
However, Victoria didn’t rise immediately. Her voice grew tense as she said, “I accept. Two million it is.”
The paltry two million might seem like charity, but this job opportunity was crucial for her. At the end of
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the day, she had underestimated just how ruthless Crystal could be.
Nonetheless, Victoria felt a lingering discomfort within, exacerbated by the stringent contract she had just signed. In a moment of frustration, she blurted out, “Miss Winters, don’t you want to know the story between Mr. Miller and me?”
Crystal glanced at the contract, nonchalantly remarking. “I didn’t ask in the past, and there’s even less reason to inquire now.
She added, “If you decide to write a memoir and are willing to include the story, I’d pay to read it!”
Victoria’s face burned with embarrassment.
Once she departed, Crystal summoned the head of the R&D department and tossed him the contract, her voice casual as she said. “Let’s name this new shower gel Falling in Love.”
The manager glanced at the contract.
Signing Victoria for two million and naming the product “Falling in Love” would surely p*ss her off to no
end!
Crystal sat back, playing with her phone.
In a light tone, she commented, “Didn’t she enjoy stirring up attention on Twitter back then? It’s just tit for
tat.”
She was certain that this new product would sell like hot cakes.
As Crystal had predicted, the new product “Falling in Love” soared in sales, with a staggering twelve million units sold on the first day across various platforms in the cosmetics industry.
Seeas Corporation’s shares hit the upper limit and remained there for three days.
David personally called, lavishing Crystal with praise and offering to put her in charge of Miller Corporation if she so wished while he took care of the children.
There was no way Crystal would agree to that.
After hanging up, she indulged in a luxurious bath in the opulent bathtub.
The bathtub was filled with bubbles, and Crystal held the new shower gel in her hand, smiling faintly.
After her bath, she wrapped herself in a bathrobe.
It was quite late, and she wanted to check on the children before heading to bed. But as soon as she stepped out of the bathroom, she noticed an unexpected presence in her bedroom.
Henry sat on the plush bed, his head tilted back as he puffed on a cigarette.
His black attire only added to his undeniable charm.
The way he smoked was incredibly enticing.
Uninterested in admiring him, Crystal tightened her bathrobe and asked coldly. “What are you doing in my bedroom? We’re divorced. Do I need to remind you of that every day?”
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Henry glanced at her bathrobe and replied casually. “I came to see Skyler and Remi
Crystal sat down at her vanity to brush her long hair
“Even so, you shouldn’t be in my room. If you have something to discuss, we can do it in the living room”
Henry extinguished his cigarette.
Getting straight to the point, he asked. “You clearly don’t like Victoria, so why did you decide to have her endorse the product?”
Crystal continued to brush her hair slowly, smiling as she replied. “Do you want to hear the truth?”
Henry’s dark eyes were intense.
Crystal began applying skincare products, her voice deliberately slowing down as she explained, “We invested a lot in this shower gel, but the scent is just average, and the initial customer feedback wasn’t great. That’s when Victoria came to me, you see. She’s so affordable despite being a top-tier actress. I only had to offer her two million. Plus, there’s that little scandal between her and you, Mr. Miller”
With a chuckle, she added, “Who wouldn’t be curious about Mr. Miller’s preferred scent?”
She finished speaking and brought her wrist to her nose for a subtle sniff.
This simple action, in Henry’s eyes, was laced with allure.
This woman was infuriating and exasperating, yet he found himself deeply drawn to her.
Henry stood up and approached her, placing his hands on either side of her body and leaning in close. His voice was husky as he said, “What if I tell you that I actually prefer your scent?”
Crystal’s face immediately fell.
She replied icily, “I’m sorry, but you won’t have the chance to have a whiff of it ever again.”
Taking in her supple skin, he felt the strong urge to embrace her, but he held back his impulses.
After a while of trivial conversation, Crystal shifted the topic to something more serious. “Where’s my diary and voice recorder?”
*Do you want them back? If you do, then let me stay the night here. I won’t do anything. I just want to spend time with you and the children.”
Crystal knew this was a trick. She pushed him away, about to drive him out when the nanny’s slightly panicked voice sounded outside. “Mrs. Miller, it seems that Remi has a fever!”
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Belonging naturally to the metropolitan elite with a plethora of properties registered to his name, Henry Miller was the preeminent attorney in the country. Nevertheless, he also assumed an additional role—Robert's forthcoming brother-in-law. Crystal hesitated momentarily, but then she mused, If Robert can cheat on me, why can't I indulge and enjoy myself too?Instead of pushing Henry away, she held onto him even tighter as she was beautiful and had an attractive figure.
