Chapter 1589

Darcie's smile dropped at the sound of Kayla wanting Stella to be her image consultant. She initially thought Kayla's arrival was an opportunity to stir things up even more. She had even strategically placed new personnel in The Velvet but never expected such a turn of events. Stella did not see it coming either. She had not interacted much with Kayla lately. Most of the design matters were handled by Maggie. Kayla was quite pleased with the piece, so she went ahead and paid the deposit. The item was delivered just a couple of days ago. It was personally sent to the Wilson residence by the company staff. So, when Kayla showed up at the store today, Stella genuinely thought it was because she was dissatisfied with the product. Every word Kayla uttered, though harsh, seemed aimed at steering the situation in her favor. Stella could not help but think of Keegan, who similarly appeared cold and aloof but gradually showed a warmer and caring side. She looked at Kayla, her gaze softenin