Substitute Her to Love You (Charlotte and Patrick)

Chapter 246

"How much longer do I plan to keep avoiding the past?"

I stared at Ryan.

Hearing his question, I questioned myself as well.

"Yes. Can I keep avoiding the past for the rest of my life?"

Seeing that I didn't speak, Ryan continued, "Admittedly, City Y is a city with the most profound cultural implication and the best potential among all the cities across the country. No matter how successful your career in other cities is, it is just a petty success that won't serve the world. Only by pursuing your career in City Y will more people know you." He paused, saying, "Of course, if you want to stay in my studio in Town S for the rest of my life, I won't force you either."

Although he said so verbally, the look on his face indicated that he couldn't be more disappointed in me.

I knew that Ryan, who was my mentor, hoped that I could be better.

Back then, the reason why I had given up everything to learn from him was that I wanted to be a better me.

Moreover, over the past five years, Patrick rarely occurred to me.

I thought that I should have completely let go of him in my heart.

After struggling in my heart a few times, I said to Ryan, "Master, I plan to take on this project. And I'll update them on my decision in a minute." All text © NôvelD(r)a'ma.Org.

"Have you indeed decided?" Hearing my words, Ryan was a little surprised.

It seemed that he didn't expect that I would make up my mind so quickly.

"Yes." I got up and smiled at him, "It's such a good opportunity. Even though I am obsessed with the past, I surely can't give up the future."

After saying that, I went out and updated the staff of the company in City Y.

After agreeing on the time with the counterpart, I set out the next day.

This time, I would go to City Y alone. And I would be so busy there that I wouldn't have time to take care of Glenn. Taking this kind of situation into consideration, I left Glenn behind in Town S, entrusting Ryan to take

care of him.

After I arrived at an airport in City Y, Calvin Tobin, a manager in charge of the private clubhouse project, came to pick me up in person.

Before that, he was the one that had been communicating with me as well.

Having booked a hotel for me, he directly sent me to the hotel after picking me up.

In the hall of the hotel, Calvin said to me, "Miss Nolan, the investor is quite concerned about this project. Knowing that you were here, he asked me to take you to the construction site and check its detailed situation this afternoon. If you don't have any concerns, we will get a contract signed first within today or within tomorrow at the latest." Hearing his words, I frowned slightly, "How come we have to sign the contract so fast?"

I had taken on many projects before, either big or small.

It was indeed the first time that I had seen such an anxious investor.

Sensing my attitude, Clavin, who seemed to fear that I would go back on my words, quickly said, "How come you think so? It is not fast at all. Can't you see how much time this year has passed? If we don't move fast, we probably will have to do the planation next year. In that case, the investor will have to spend a lot more money, won't he?"

Calculating the time, I thought that Calvin's words did make sense.

City Y was different from City S.

The winter in City Y came early. Its weather was colder and more torrid. Therefore, the tree species which would be used here and the planation time would be different as well.

Regarding these, I had to spend some time preparing them in advance.

After pondering on it for a moment, I nodded, "Okay, let's go to the construction site this afternoon."

It was in September now. The weather in City Y was similar to that in City S.

After putting down my luggage, I went to the construction site with Calvin.

There was some distance between the construction site and the hotel where I lived. It took me about one hour and a half to get there by car.

Staring at the vast and barren land in front of me, I couldn't help feeling a little surprised, saying, "Will a private clubhouse be built on such a large piece of land?"

"Yes." Calvin nodded and said quite proudly, "Speaking of our investor, he surely isn't in a shortage of money. For anything you need to complete the project, you don't have to worry about whether the fund will be insufficient."

I looked around, thinking that the area nearby the construction site was indeed a little desolate. Except for a piece of forest, there was nothing else.

Thinking of the fact that it took me one hour and a half to get here in a car, I asked again, "How should I come here in the future?"

Calvin seemed to have guessed early that I was going to ask him about this. He said proudly, "Don't worry! According to the investor, he will assign a driver to be by your side with a car. Wherever you want to go, you can feel free to call the driver."

"That's good..."

"The investor is indeed rich and overbearing."

"He is so considerate of a designer."

"And it sufficiently shows that the investor does attach great importance to this project."

I asked Calvin a few other questions roughly and wandered around the construction site.

Seeing that a private clubhouse would be built on such a large construction site, I couldn't help but feel that I had made the right decision by coming here.

"This project surely will help me improve my ability greatly."

After checking on the construction site, I followed Calvin to his company, Architectural Institute of Gardening Design in City Y. His company was sort of the largest one specialized in architectural gardening design in City Y.

I had known about this company before leaving City Y.

This company was equipped with its own designers and construction teams.

I was relieved to sign a contract with such a company,

Seeing me there, Director Cooper of the design institute came to pick me up in person. Then I met the ones in charge of the Construction Department of this project as well as several other significant persons in charge. After that, I read the contract carefully. Only after confirming that the clauses of the contract such as the construction date and the compensation were all reasonable and loose did I sign the contract.

After that, Director Cooper held my hand and said, "Designer Nolan, welcome to this project."

"Thank you."

I said with a smile.

Originally, Director Cooper planned to assign an assistant to me. But I refused.

I had been getting things done by myself all the time. With one more person by my side, I would be ill at ease instead.

After signing the contract, I originally planned to go back to the hotel.

However, as soon as I walked to the door, I received a call from Calvin.

According to Calvin, the investor wanted to treat the project members to dinner. Then Calvin added, "Miss Nolan, you, who are our trump card, surely have to attend the dinner."

I knew that it wasn't me but my title of being a disciple of the Archaic Architecture Sect's successor that was a trump card.

Even so, since I had taken on the project this time, I probably would have more business interactions with others in City Y in the future. In that case, it was necessary for me to get along with

Calvin's company and the investor.

After weighing the pros and cons, I finally agreed.

Calvin said that he would come to pick me up at 7 p.m.

After I went back to the hotel, I had about one hour left. I took a shower, put on light makeup, and tied up my hair into a bun. After that, I got changed with a revised traditional dress of light-purple color.

I sprayed myself with some light fragrance.

After getting everything done, I stood in front of the mirror and look at myself into it.

Over the past five years, besides healing the skin on my face, I did cosmetic surgery and adjusted my facial features.

Now, I was no longer what I used to be.

What's more, I habitually lowered my voice as I spoke now, making my sound gentler. And my tone was somewhat different from what it used to be.

By the time I arrived downstairs, Calvin had waited there in a car.

Upon seeing me, Calvin had a bewildered look in his eyes. While opening the car door for me, he said, "Oh, Miss Nolan, based on your current look, you are simply like a beauty on an ancient painting. You are not only talented but also elegant and beautiful!"

Calvin praised me non-stop.

I, who got used to the praise form others, just said faintly, "Thank you."

It took me no more than ten minutes to get to

the avenue where we would have dinner from the hotel I stayed.

Calvin took me to a private room.

The moment I entered the private room, I saw two familiar ones sitting inside. One of them was in charge of the construction of this project. And the other one was Director Cooper of the design institute.

After we all sat down, there was a vacant seat..

I was sure that the seat was for the investor.

"Crack."

As soon as I sat down and put my bag aside, the door to the private room opened again.

A waiter came over first, made a gesture, and said to someone outside, "Mr. Cowell, this way please."