Chapter 169: Chapter 169: Name Your Price!
Ivana Monroe edited another message: "I’m not going, Timmy has school tomorrow."
Jacobs finally opened the red envelope and saw it was two thousand. It wasn’t a small amount and could treat everyone to a good time. He typed with a smile: "Thank you, Ivana, for caring about everyone, GK will only get better. It’s getting late, no need for you to stay and help us clean up, take Timmy home to rest! It wouldn’t be good if Timmy dozes off in class tomorrow."
It’s not easy for Ivana Monroe to raise a child alone, Jacobs didn’t encourage her to stay with everyone.
Ivana thought it over and didn’t refuse. She’s an adult who can handle hardship, but Timmy is a child, he has school tomorrow, and his little body won’t be able to handle it.
Ivana was getting ready to leave.
Phil and the plump assistant arrived, the assistant had Phil’s discarded fashion piece draped over her arm.
Ivana reached out to take it, but the assistant smiled and stepped back two steps, not returning it to Ivana.
Ivana raised her eyebrows—what’s going on? The fashion show over, and they want to scam her out of those fashion pieces?
"Name a price! These pieces suit me." Phil had money, she didn’t care about the cost. She liked these pieces so much that she wanted to take them regardless of the price.
Phil asking Ivana to name a price was also to make it clear she was set on getting those pieces.
If it were any other company, they would be happy to gift the fashion pieces to Phil.
Phil’s stunning figure and face were worth a lot. Giving them to her would earn a favor from Phil and make it easier to invite her to future fashion shows.
However, Ivana wasn’t tempted: "Sorry, these pieces are not for sale. If Miss Phil wants them, you can wait for the new collection launch."
The plump assistant was dumbfounded, Ivana refused? Does Ivana know what she’s doing?
Phil was also taken aback, probably used to having her way and never been refused before. This rejection felt particularly unpleasant.
Still wearing her stage makeup, Phil’s face fell, looking very displeased: "I won’t take the appearance fee—just these pieces, Rona, let’s go."
The plump assistant named Rona, aptly named, gave Ivana a "you’ve hit the jackpot" look and followed behind Phil.
Ivana didn’t expect Phil to do this, to the extent of waiving her high appearance fee for these pieces.
Jacobs and his team were so shocked their jaws almost dropped. The thought of Phil forgoing her fee, wanting only President Monroe’s designs, what did that signify? It showed Phil had immense regard for Monroe’s fashion—so much so that she had to have them.
They seemed to picture the post-show order frenzy; it was thrilling.
After the surprise, Ivana was as delighted as the team. Phil’s recognition of her work was the greatest encouragement for a designer.
Ivana saw Phil quickening her pace to leave, seemingly afraid Ivana might chase after her.
Ivana found it amusing but still gave chase.
She blocked Phil and Rona’s path.
Phil frowned displeased and said: "Ivana Monroe, don’t push it."
Ivana smiled. Phil looked quite cute now; if she hadn’t had an unpleasant episode with Ivy, Ivana thought she might like Phil’s straightforward yet cute demeanor.
Ivana glanced at the fashion piece in Rona’s hand; Phil guarded it with her body as if preventing Ivana from suddenly snatching it.
"I promised a friend that after the fashion show, I’d give them a piece I made myself. You have to leave me one, right?"
"One piece? Just one." Phil’s first sentence was a question, the latter was a statement, she agreed straightforwardly—only to one piece—fearing Ivana would take two.
"Mm, just one." Ivana’s answer reassured Phil.
"Rona, let her choose." Phil said to her assistant, then turned to Ivana: "Pick one, but I have a request."
"Hm?" Ivana looked at Phil, already prepared for Phil to ask for the appearance fee back.
Even if Phil’s requirement was to take one and restore the appearance fee, Ivana was willing, she must take this fashion piece.
"I won’t ask for the appearance fee back, don’t worry." Phil saw through Ivana’s thoughts. Really, what did Ivana take her for? Someone who only cared about money?
She’s not.
Being seen through made Ivana embarrassed, her eyes flickered.
Phil snorted: "Whichever you take, replace it for me with your handmade version; don’t try to fool me with mass-manufactured items from the factory."
Handmade and mass-produced might look similar, but the difference when worn was significant. Phil favored original, purely handmade creations.
"Okay." Ivana readily agreed.
Ivana selected a piece; last night and tonight, when Ivy saw it on Phil, she couldn’t take her eyes off. Ivana could tell Ivy really loved it.
She planned to have it wrapped as a gift for Ivy.
Ivy was sure to be thrilled.
Ivana held the chosen piece like a treasure, and Phil internally bemoaned, for she also really liked the piece in Ivana’s hands.
Phil handed over a card to Ivana: "My number’s on here. I’ll give you half a month; call me when it’s ready, and I’ll have someone pick it up."
Pausing, Phil added: "Next time there’s a fashion show, don’t look for Ivy Linden, call me directly instead. I won’t charge you a fee—just give me all the new fashion I wear and like, we’ll have a wonderful collaboration."
Phil kindly extended her hand for a handshake with Ivana.
This condition was very tempting.
Rona practically couldn’t believe it, had her sister gone mad? Skipping the fee for a few pieces of fashion?
Oh heavens! Sister, don’t you get it? Your appearance fee is a seven-figure number, do the math on how many of these clothes you can buy!
Though Ivana’s clothes indeed were stylish, trendy, and fashionable.
Rona was about to cry from anxiety over Phil’s decision.
Sister, isn’t there another way to work with Ivana?
Phil was resolved to collaborate with Ivana.
Ivana suppressed her interest; she glanced at Phil’s hand without reaching to shake and calmly said, "We’ll see!"
Phil’s passionate heart turned cold.
Rona saw things turn around and laughed internally.
Jacobs and his team’s adrenaline rush, like Phil’s, turned cold in an instant.
Is Ivana out of her mind?
Ivana, holding the chosen clothing and Phil’s card between her fingers, turned around and left with Timmy Monroe.
Phil’s smile grew stiff. Why did she have this impression that Ivana didn’t like her? Was it not because Phil commented that Ivana’s fashion was ordinary last night, but because she offended Ivy Linden?
Phil pulled at the corner of her mouth; this woman’s protective instincts were unparalleled.