Chapter 51

So that was Lumiere's theme—directly competing with Rowan's company. Natalie majored in fashion design in college. After giving birth to her children, she rarely shopped for their clothes. Instead, she relied on her sewing machine, creating outfits at home to save money. Curious, Natalie asked, "Will you be participating in the bid, Lucian?" "It's enough for Payne Holdings to take part. The headquarters has other projects we need to prioritize," Lucian replied. "Luc, come help me!" Sarah's voice rang from the living room. "Coming," Lucian answered. Before leaving, he turned to Natalie. "Please help me tidy this up." His hand had brushed against the cupboard, sending a stack of documents to the floor. "Alright," Natalie said softly. Kneeling down, she gathered the papers. As her eyes skimmed the pages, she realized they were financial reports from Payne Group. At the bottom lay a document outlining Morris Group's winter children's clothing bid. The theme was siblings in mat