Whether or not Suzanne had a sugar daddy was still uncertain. But right now, everyone was too busy to care.
Suzanne, however, felt her frustration ease slightly when she saw the fresh flowers from Austin. This time, instead of taking the flowers home, she took off the roses and placed them across her workstation.
Since these people loved to gossip, she'd give them something to gossip about.
Meanwhile, Macey was struggling to select gemstones. Many of them were irregularly shaped, making it difficult to craft them into the design she wanted. If she tried to force them to fit her idea, the final product might turn out worse.
Her round face was scrunched up in frustration. She didn't know how to proceed.
Suzanne glanced at her, then pointed to the ruby in Macey's palm. "Use this to make a hairpin. Unlike necklaces, irregular shapes can actually enhance the design."
That way, the gemstone wouldn't be wasted.
Then, she gestured toward a few other gemstones. "For this one, you need to make the ring setting bigger. The main gemstone is a bit small, but a larger setting will make it stand out. Choose high-quality gems for the surrounding inlays."
Suzanne's words instantly cleared the fog in Macey's mind. Her eyes lit up as the jumbled thoughts in her head suddenly arranged themselves into a clear vision of the final jewelry pieces. She nodded enthusiastically. "Okay, I got it. Thank you, Suzanne."
Suzanne curved her lips into a smile. "No worries."
If it were anyone else, Suzanne wouldn't have bothered to help. But Macey had stood by her side multiple times and spoken up for her. It was no trouble at all to offer her a bit of guidance.
Besides, Macey was talented. She could grasp the meaning of Suzanne's words with just a brief explanation.
With that, everyone busied themselves with work.
Soon, it was lunchtime.
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