Chapter 55 Paving the Way

Afterward, Karen Qian didn't dare to bring up any ambiguous topics. She focused on eating her meal seriously. After finishing her meal, she asked Ariana to wait for her message. Ariana firmly refused Karen Qian's offer to accompany her, scared off by Karen Qian's excited fans. She hailed a taxi back to her hotel. It was in the car back to the hotel that she received a call from Derrick. Ariana was very polite to Derrick. She had heard his name a long time ago. People who liked jewelry design would know his name. Every time Derrick launched a new product, she would pay attention. So, even though she knew Derrick's intentions, she couldn't say anything too harsh. She tactfully declined Derrick's offer and then proactively contacted Nick. When Nick answered the call, there was a hint of disbelief in his voice. "Nick, I'm responsible for my own future. Can you stop meddling?" Ariana got straight to the point. Nick remained silent for a moment before asking, "Did