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Destined by One Night: The CEO's Pursuit

Chapter 8

Ch. 8 / 281 Apr 07, 2026

"Mr. Bowman, don't go too far. I'll be the wife of the president of the Lowe Group." Velma glared at Sergio angrily. She wasn't gentle anymore and looked at Mr. Bowman arrogantly.

The former secretary never dared to block her way. But ever since Sergio became the secretary, he had repeatedly stopped her from seeing Malcolm.

Marilyn was surprised. She thought, "She's Malcolm's fiancée?"

Sergio narrowed his sharp eyes and said clearly, "Miss Remington, I said that you can also talk to me like this when you become the wife of the wife of the president of the Lowe Group. It's almost time for the meeting. Please come after the meeting if you want to see Mr. Lowe."

"Sergio, let's wait and see. When I see Malcolm, I'll tell him that you..."

"What are you arguing about?"

Behind Marilyn, an emotionless voice was cold enough to freeze people.

Marilyn couldn't help turning to look behind her. She was stunned.

He was the cool man that she had saved yesterday.

She remembered that and he hadn't even thanked her.

He seemed to think that she had ulterior motives.

What a coincidence!

The man behind walked towards them with elegant steps.

He was in black and white, which was simple but attractive.

His thick black hair made his facial features even deeper. The band-aid on his forehead didn't reduce his handsomeness at all. His deep eyes were filled with ruthlessness and his thin lips were tightly pursed. He was very angry.

Marilyn was sure that the charming man was the man she had saved yesterday.

She wondered why he was here.

Behind him was a handsome man in a suit. It was Julian. He was observing Marilyn with curiosity.

The cold man, Malcolm also saw Marilyn. He gave a sinister smile and wondered if Marilyn was playing cat and mouse with him.

She came to his company today.

Marilyn was instantly dumbfounded when she looked at Malcolm's evil smile.

She wondered if Malcolm was the president of the Lowe Group.

No wonder she felt that he looked familiar yesterday.

Marilyn felt at a loss.

Malcolm seemed to have malicious intent with his playful gaze and sinister smile.

Velma felt a sense of crisis when she saw that Malcolm had been staring at Marilyn.

She hurried to approach Malcolm with her big eyes filled with grievance. She complained coquettishly, "Malcolm, here you come. Mr. Bowman didn't allow me to see you."

Malcolm took a few steps back and asked with a gloomy face. "Why are you here?" He said indifferently with no emotion.

Velma looked at Malcolm's gloomy face and her heart sank. However, she still smiled gently. "Malcolm, Mom and Dad asked me to invite you to have dinner at the Remington's. Mom said that she misses you since she hasn't seen you for a long time."

Malcolm said coldly, "Go back first. I will call Mr. Remington later."

"You must come tonight. Your parents will come, too. Your mother said that it's time to discuss our marriage." Velma looked at Sergio with a smug and provocative look after she finished her words.

Sergio did not look at Velma at all. Instead, he looked at Marilyn, who was standing beside him.

He spoke politely in his clear tone, "Are you the design director Marilyn transferred from the branch?"

Sergio's clear voice made Marilyn abruptly raise her eyesight.

She gave Sergio a smile, "Hello, Sergio. I'm Marilyn."

Hearing Sergio's words, there was a flicker of surprise in Malcolm's eyes. He suddenly looked at Marilyn with a cold face, as he overturned all his previous speculations.

Malcolm thought, "Marilyn approached me because she wanted to get me.

She saved me and stayed in the hospital for me on purpose.

Now it turns out that he was thinking too much.

She is actually the design director of my branch?"

This was the first time that Malcolm had misread a woman's intention!

He felt very upset.

"So you are Ms. Chapman. I have been to the branch several times before, but I have no chance to see you." Julian smiled and walked to Marilyn's side, carefully sizing up Marilyn.

"Hello, Mr. Munoz!" Marilyn greeted her with a nod.

Julian turned around and introduced, "Ms. Chapman, this is Mr. Lowe!"

Marilyn wore a smile as she nodded at Malcolm who looked deadpan, "Good morning, Mr. Lowe!"

"The meeting is starting!" There was no emotion in Malcolm's deep voice.

He strode towards the conference room.

Marilyn was ignored.

She glared at his back. She had heard many rumors about him. Now she believed he was really cold-blooded and terrifying.

Velma bit her lower lip and looked at the back of the handsome man who had walked away. He was so attracted to her.

When Marilyn turned around, she glanced at Velma and saw that her eyes were shining with determination.

However, Marilyn had no time to think about it and quickly followed Sergio and Julian into the conference room.

The conference room was very large. Name cards of various departments were arranged on the conference table.

Everyone was here for the meeting.

When Malcolm came in, everyone got up and greeted him.

Malcolm sat on the leather seat and gestured for everyone to sit down.

Sergio said, "Let me introduce the new design director, Marilyn Chapman, Ms. Chapman."

Marilyn smiled at everyone, "Hello everyone, I'm Marilyn. It's my great honor to work with all of you!"

She appeared friendly and approachable as her smile was radiant and her voice was gentle and pleasant.

Everyone smiled and greeted each other!

Marilyn also smiled and greeted them one by one, walking to her seat and sitting down.

Next, each department began to make a presentation about their work.

An hour later, it was finally Marilyn's turn.

Marilyn prepared for the autumn costume design after Hannah's departure.

Marilyn inserted the USB drive into the computer. Then everyone could see the costumes she had designed projected on the wall behind Malcolm.

She glanced at Malcolm. Her gaze was extremely serious. Then she introduced, "Mr. Lowe, this is my design for the autumn costumes. I did some market research. These designs are based on this year's fashionable hairstyle. These costumes are suitable for young and fashionable women. And this color can brighten their skin, making them look young and modern..."

Marilyn explained her design vividly.

She was very thoughtful, considering the needs of clients from all aspects.

All the fashion elements were fused together.