Chapter 1529:

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Frank’s heart skipped a beat when he noticed Brandon’s grim expression. Quietly, he leaned over to see what had caught Janet’s attention on the phone. He recognised the signature of Draco’s work and couldn’t help but chuckle slyly.

Janet was engrossed in the award-winning designs of Draco, her former role model in the industry. Brandon, not wanting to upset her, could only direct his frustration at Frank. He gave him a cold stare that seemed to say, ‘Mind your own business.’

Frank’s expression was one of innocence – why had he travelled all the way from Barnes to another country? It had taken a lot of time and effort to help Janet reconnect with familiar people and places, hoping to speed up the return of her memory. He had done it all for Brandon! Yet instead of thanking him, Brandon was turning his back on him – Brandon was just infuriating!

With this thought, Frank shot Brandon an angry glare, only to find that his glare had been noticed. Surprised, he turned his head, trying to appear casual.

Janet, absorbed in her browsing, missed the silent exchange between the two men. When she checked all the jobs on the official W Marks Studio website, she handed the phone back to Frank.

Brandon, taking her hand, asked with a hint of hope:

‘What do you think? All these design jobs were created by your former colleagues – do you feel familiar with them?’

‘Familiarity? No.’ Janet shook her head and her eyes shifted from Frank to Brandon.

‘The designer’s name is Draco. I really like his work, did you know him before?’

A pang of jealousy hit Brandon. He hadn’t expected that, even with her memory gone, Janet would still be attracted to Draco’s designs. Before Brandon could speak, however, Frank had already nodded, casually.

‘Yeah, you know him. You’re both designers, so of course you’ve seen him.’

‘Do I really know him?’ Janet’s eyes widened in surprise.

‘Although I don’t remember the past, I can tell from his work that he must be an incredibly talented designer. I’m thrilled to know that someone so amazing was a part of my life.’

Brandon’s heart filled with jealousy as he heard Janet praise Draco, and his face darkened momentarily. Oblivious to Brandon’s reaction, Janet continued, expectantly:

‘How did I get to know Draco before, can you tell me?’

Swallowing his jealousy, Brandon forced a soft smile on his face and explained:

‘You used to be a designer at W Marks Studio. Draco is the boss there, so naturally you knew him.’

‘I was a designer at W Marks Studio?’ Janet put her hands to her face and her voice was a mixture of amazement and joy.

‘Did I do well back then?’

Janet, full of emotion, asked with a spark of pride and joy in her eyes. Jealousy continued to gnaw at Brandon, but the sight of Janet so happy made him laugh.

‘You did very well indeed. You left W Marks and became a freelance designer. Now you even have your own studio.’

The more Janet listened, the more animated she became, and her face lit up with a beaming smile.

‘I knew I was a designer, but I didn’t realise I was so successful!’

Brandon, unable to resist, touched one of the dimples in Janet’s cheeks. His smile softened as he continued:

‘Actually, before you lost your memory, you entered a world-class design competition and won Best Newcomer. Unfortunately, you disappeared before you could attend the awards ceremony.’

Her voice trailed off, and a shadow of guilt crossed her face. It was all her fault! If he hadn’t left her alone in the dressing room at the fashion show, Jeremy wouldn’t have kidnapped her, nor would she have endured so much pain.

Janet, sensing his remorse, took his hand and reassured him:

‘It’s not your fault. It’s all because of that horrible person, Jeremy.’

Wanting to lift his spirits, she quickly changed the subject:

‘Could I see the work I submitted for the contest? I’m curious to know what I designed back then.’

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