Chapter 4
To demonstrate his commitment, Calvin deleted Naomi’s contact information in front of me and cut off all communication with her.
For the next several weeks, he rushed home after work every day to be with me. He even attempted cooking for me several times to win my favor,
Our relationship seemed to return to its honeymoon phase.
I believed the Naomi chapter was closed and immersed myself in preparing for my clothing brand’s new collection launch.
After countless sleepless nights, everything was finally ready.
I informed my team that we would officially launch in three days and told everyone to wait for further instructions.
The next morning, however, my signature model Jade called me in tears.
“Violet, I’ve… I’ve been replaced,” she sobbed.
I froze. “But the launch isn’t until two days from now.”
Jade choked out, “Mr. Blackwell… he moved the launch to TODAY!”
My mind went blank as I grabbed my car keys and rushed out.
When I arrived at the venue, Calvin was confidently answering reporters‘ questions on stage.
And beside him, modeling MY collection, was Naomi Winters!
She was wearing the designs I had poured my heart and soul into creating!
Shaking with rage, I stormed in and halted the launch.
‘Calvin Blackwell! What the HELL is going on?”
Seeing me, his eyes flickered with panic before quickly regaining composure.
Violet, Jade wasn’t feeling well and couldn’t make it, so I asked Naomi to step in as an emergency replacement.”
His words had barely left his mouth when Jade emerged from the audience.
That’s a complete lie! I was perfectly healthy! Mr. Blackwell’s secretary told me I’d been replaced!”
The room erupted in murmurs,
pointed at Naomi, my voice ice cold:
Take those clothes and that necklace off her NOW! This is MY product launch. Who the hell does she think she is to wear MY lesigns?”
Vaomi cowered, crying and begging: “I didn’t know anything about this, I swear! Please forgive me!”
Calvin stepped protectively in front of her.
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“Violet, this was MY decision. Don’t take it out on Naomi!”
I laughed bitterly:
“Calvin, you’ve crossed the line repeatedly for her. This project was my careful creation, and now you’re interfering with even this. Have you forgotten how you knelt and swore to me?”
Naomi’s sobs intensified as she clutched Calvin’s jacket:
“Calvin, please don’t fight with her because of me! It’s all my fault! I’m not worthy of your kindness–I’m to blame for everything!”
Seeing her tearful display, Calvin turned to me with anger:
“Violet Reid, this may be your project, but it belongs to MY company! As CEO, what’s wrong with me changing the model?”
I was about to fire back when he cut me off, launching into his own self–righteous tirade:
“You’re too possessive and domineering! You cut off Naomi’s sponsorship and arranged for her to lose her part–time job over a trivial
matter!”
“You even sent people to intimidate her!”
“She’s just a college freshman! She was already driven to the point of suicide because of you! Do you realize that?”
“If not for this situation, I wouldn’t have stepped in to help her. I’m just cleaning up YOUR mess!”
I laughed with cold fury: “Helping ME? Calvin, you’re so good at justifying your sleazy behavior! Making your affair sound so noble
and selfless!”
My words hit a nerve. Flushed with embarrassment and rage, he snapped back:
“Violet Reid, if you keep making mountains out of molehills, I’ll fire you on the spot and you can spend the rest of your life as a trophy wife!”
SLAP!
I couldn’t hold back anymore. I stepped forward and struck him hard across the face.
Holding his cheek, he glared at me with venomous eyes and called for security:
these two crazy women out of here! Don’t let them ruin MY launch!”
Jade and I were unceremoniously dragged out by two burly security guards and dumped outside.
Staring at the closed doors, I laughed with cold fury.
Then I pulled out my phone and called my company’s executive team:
“Effective immediately: halt all financing to Blackwell Industries. Cut off all business connections.”
“Bring all our core staff back to headquarters.”
“Within three days, I want Blackwell Industries completely hollowed out!”
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