Chapter 153: Michelle Fine Jewel

After Summer left Ravenshire Boulevard, she recalled Sienna’s dinner invitation. Suddenly, this woman’s presence threw her mood into turmoil, and Summer almost forgot the matter entirely. There was a small restaurant near Havenbrook Averfield University. By the time Summer arrived, Sienna had already ordered.

Sienna, with short, sleek hair and dressed in a white blouse and gray work skirt—a typical professional woman's outfit—looked different. "Summer, are you sure you really want to join my design studio?"

Summer stirred her lemonade and looked at her. "Yeah."

"The Stewart family's business has expanded considerably, and you even reached the director position. Why would you come to me?"

"I left the Stewart family," Summer said. "Are you not welcoming me?"

Sienna felt self-conscious. "I'm just afraid you'll look down on me. You know… I haven't been doing too well."

Saying "not too well" was an understatement; it was actually pretty bad. Sienna recalled the past.

"When we were in college, it was always the three of us—you, Yvette, and me. Back then, I had the best family background, but now, I've ended up in the worst shape."

Sienna had grown up in a wealthy family as an only child. By her sophomore year, she had studied abroad in Oblistan. But then she married a scumbag, Mason Aldridge. That bastard took all her family's assets, leaving her and her parents with nothing. Even her design studio was on the verge of collapse due to a lack of connections.

Summer held her hand. "Sienna, I'm changing careers anyway, and I was already planning to start my own design firm. You're already doing it, so wouldn't it be better if we worked together?"

Back in college, Sienna had always stood up for Summer and Yvette, who came from less privileged backgrounds, often helping them financially. It was only after she went abroad that they slowly lost touch.

Sienna lowered her head and whispered, "This isn't really a company…" She was a one-woman operation; her only employee was a low-paid assistant fresh out of college. "If you're only doing this because you pity me, there's no need."

"Sienna, you're overthinking it. I'm a businesswoman too. Since I'm investing money in this, of course, I want to make something of it."

Hearing this, Sienna took a napkin and dabbed at her nose.

"Summer, thank you for joining me. You have no idea how much I've come to understand human nature ever since my family went bankrupt."

Yvette used to say there was a gap between her and the two of them, and Sienna never believed her. But after experiencing what they both went through, she realized how shallow she had been.

"Sienna, don't say that. Back then, you never looked down on me and Yvette. And you know Yvette… She can be sharp-tongued, but she's always considered you a good friend. Otherwise, she wouldn't have come to you first when she needed money for a contract termination to switch agents."

Sienna finally smiled through her tears. "Alright, let's toast to our future business."

Chapter 153: Michelle Fine Jewel

Her eyes widened. "Summer, is that… a gift from your boyfriend?"

Summer lowered her gaze slightly and replied blandly, "A friend."

"A friend? No way! A friend wouldn't give you such an expensive bracelet. It must be a male friend who likes you."

Sienna had grown up in high society. Even though her family had gone bankrupt, she still had a solid understanding of luxury brands.

"Do you know how much that bracelet costs?"

"At least this much," Sienna exaggeratedly held up eight fingers. "Summer, do you even need to start a business? You could just sell it and open a high-end design firm right away."

Summer was stunned by the number. She knew Fraser wouldn't give her anything cheap, but this was beyond her expectations. Her wrist suddenly felt as heavy as a thousand pounds.

"I saw this in a magazine once. I think it's a limited edition from the Belvare brand, Michelle Fine Jewel. Their high-end jewelry pieces are all one-of-a-kind. More importantly, do you know what a sapphire symbolizes?"

Summer shook her head.

Sienna's eyes sparkled. "In ancient Graes, it represented loyalty, love, and devotion."

Hearing that, Summer's eyelashes trembled slightly. But she immediately dismissed the thought. She recalled how casually Fraser had treated the bracelet yesterday. When she refused it, he had even been ready to throw it away. He probably had no idea about the meaning behind sapphires. It must have just been a random purchase.