He Never Noticed Me Until I Loved Someone Else novel Chapter 183

Looking into Stella's bright eyes, a faint smile touched Sebastian's lips. "Of course. It would be my honor."

Stella was naturally thrilled by his immediate agreement, but a hint of hesitation lingered.

After a moment of thought, she spoke up. "Sebastian, I know it might be presumptuous to say this, but I feel I must. My husband and I are currently finalizing our divorce, and I have absolutely zero intention of starting a new relationship anytime soon. So..."

Sebastian easily caught the subtext: If you're here for SD Apparel, you are more than welcome. But if you have romantic ulterior motives, I cannot accept them.

He wasn't surprised she brought this up. After all, when he first tried to get to know her, she had politely shut him down by stating she was married.

Half the reason Sebastian chose SD was indeed to help Stella, but after reviewing the design drafts and vintage garments in her emails, he had found genuine inspiration and craved the challenge.

"Thank you for being so upfront. I told my assistant to arrange a meeting because I knew you were in charge of SD," Sebastian admitted. "But rest assured, I didn't choose SD Apparel entirely for you. I chose it because it gave me the creative drive to challenge myself."

With that, he pulled several preliminary sketches from his bag, explaining that they were inspired by the drafts in her email.

Stella took them and leafed through the pages. She wasn't an expert in fashion design, but even she could see how Sebastian seamlessly integrated the essence of Heritage Silkwork into his work.

With just a few effortless strokes, he had outlined striking, unique figures and garments that captivated the eye instantly.

"You're incredible," Stella praised genuinely.

Over the years, Sebastian had heard countless compliments, growing entirely desensitized to them. Yet, Stella's simple words sparked a surge of excitement and pride he hadn't felt since he first entered the industry.

"So, do you believe I'm not just a man blinded by beauty now?" Sebastian joked.

Stella smiled sheepishly and handed the sketches back. "Then here's to a successful partnership."

Sebastian extended his hand again. "To a successful partnership."

That evening, Stella shared the news of Sebastian's onboarding with Summer.

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