Her Precious Baby

Chapter 282

The man was dressed in a white robe, and he had long and messy hair.

His beard was all over the place, making him look disheveled.

If Angeline hadn't learned from Nancy that the man was about the same age as them, she would've thought that

Joel was in liis forties. What exactly happened to him? How did a talented designer fall so hard from grace?

“I knew you would be home! Come over! This lady here is looking for you."’ Elated, Nigel quickly waved at Joel.

As the rumors claimed. Joel had a grim expression on. and he looked uncongenial. With heavy footsteps, he made

liis way toward Angeline and Nigel. “Yes? Wliat do you need me for?"

Joel looked at Angeline indifferently and without a trace of surprise in liis eyes. It was as if he was used to getting

interrupted by people.

He wasn't fazed by Angeline's appearance.

Angeline was still sizing him up when he arrived in front of her.

“Nice to meet you, Mr. Quinn. I've heard a lot about you. You're truly a genius of a designer—"

“I stopped being a designer a while ago," Joel interrupted in an annoyed tone. “Didn't you hear about that?”

Angeline kept quiet for a moment before letting out a chuckle while looking at Joel. “I know what you mean. Mr.

Quinn. However, if you have really given up being a designer, you wouldn't keep so many fabrics at home, would

you?"

The fabrics were freshly dyed, and they were all exquisite.

I thought Joel was only good at designing. Not only can he design, but he can also dye fabrics. He's truly a genius!

Now, I know Nancy was serious about what she said to me.

A scowl appeared on Joel's face, and he had fury in his eyes. “I didn't expect a sharp tongue from a person as

young as you. You aren't here to ask for a favor, are you? It seems that you're here to mock me."

“You're overthinking, Mr. Quinn." Angeline flashed a faint smile. “I came a long way to look for you. and I even fell

into a cellar and spent an entire night there. I've gone through hoops to have a conversation with you."

Joel was slightly taken aback by those words. He looked at Nigel dubiously.

Nigel didn't waste a second to butter Angeline up. “She's telling the truth. This lady has gone through hardships to

see you. If not for me, she would have still been stuck underground. Perhaps you should hear her out."

Joel's expression softened a little. In a less hostile tone, he asked. “So? Wliat do you want to say to me?"

Seeing that Joel was willing to hear her out, Angeline was overjoyed. “Mr. Quinn. I'm a friend of Nancy. Nancy

Yandell. She introduced you to me. Do you still remember her?"

“Nancy?" Joel furrowed liis brows. “I do, but we haven't contacted each other for a long time."

“I know, but Nancy and everyone else in school remember you as a genius designer. You're very famous." Upon

buttering Joel up and seeing that he wasn't offended. Angeline took a deep breath. “I have a simple reason for

coming to look for you. I started a fashion design company, and now I need a creative designer. If you're willing to

help, the salary can be—”

Right away. Joel knew what Angeline wanted. He unhesitatingly cut her off by asking, “Are you inviting me to join

your company?"

“Yes." Angeline shot him a sincere look. “Mr. Quinn, although we don't know each other, I believe we can have a

fruitful collaboration.”

“Ms. Sorelle, don't you realize how silly you look?" Joel folded liis arms and looked at Angeline mockingly. “I've had

all sorts of people coming to me, and I've turned each and every one of them down regardless of how much they

offered me."

Angeline remained silent.

“Also, you've never studied my designs, have you? How dare you act so haughtily? Why should I trust you?” Joel

added.

His words were so harsh that Angeline froze and couldn't find the words to reply.

She merely looked at Joel's pair of shaip eyes and liis disheveled appearance.

At that moment, Angeline was utterly impressed, and her desire to recruit him intensified. I have a strong feeling

that if I can get Joel to join my company, he's going to surprise me even more.

She gritted her teeth and promised, “Mr. Quinn, I admit that I've acted rashly by coming to see you. However, I

really want to invite you to join my company, and I can double the salary."

Unfortunately for her, Joel didn't seem tempted. Instead, his eyes were filled with disdain, and he was ready to end

the conversation there and then. “Ms. Sorelle, thank you for traveling all the way here to see me, but I don't think

we're on the same page. See you."

With that, he turned around and walked toward the hut.

In comparison with other young men, Joel looked skinnier, but the aura he exuded was incomparable.

Angeline pursed her lips as she watched him leave. Although I've just been rejected. I don't regret it at all. The

rumors are tine. Joel has a unique character, and liis confidence in the fashion design industry is genuine. He's truly

amazing!

“Ms. Sorelle..." Nigel froze on the spot, and he felt rather embarrassed. “As I've told you, Joel is a loner. Especially

after his elder sister passed away, he's been isolating himself. He's not someone easy to deal with."

“I'm not blaming you." Angeline frowned. “Did you say liis elder sister? Wliat happened? How did she die at such a

young age?”

Nigel let out a heavy sigh before pulling Angeline to the side. “It was a tragedy. She was a nice lady, but for some

reason, she crashed her car against the railing by the sea late one night and died before the authorities could get

to her."

Angeline listened attentively. A hint of confusion flashed across her eyes as she asked. “How did something like that

happen?"

“We found it weird as well. When she was alive, she seldom mixed around with people she didn't know; We couldn't

help but think foul play was involved in her death." Nigel shook liis head helplessly. “However, none of us dared to

speak of it. It's such a shame, though. Joel never recovered from that tragedy."

Angeline was also weirded out. It seems that Joel's sister's death wasn't just an accident. Why would she crash into

the sea? It's simply unbelievable.