Chapter 35

Amanda let out a light chuckle and gave Yarrick a gentle pat on the shoulder. She was captivated by the youthful energy he radiated.

Since they were about to begin the session, Yarrick quickly took out his notebook and got ready to take notes.

“Yarrick, the first thing you should know is that the design department always starts with market research. Only after studying the market conditions can we decide the clothing styles we’re going to produce.”

“Look here. This is a survey report and a draft of a bra design we developed. I’ll use this as a sample to explain….”

Amanda went on to explain the department’s workflow. Her grasp of fashion design was solid, and she broke things down using simple, concise language that even a layman like Yarrick could understand.

As the session went on, he listened closely and jotted everything down. From the survey report to product design and sampling, Amanda walked him through each step with remarkable patience.

It was already 12:00 pm, but they were still deep in discussion.

“Oh gosh, I’m sorry, I’ve been rambling and lost track of time,” Amanda said apologetically.

“Alright. Let me order lunch. What do you want to eat? It’s on me,” Yarrick offered.

He glanced at the time and immediately opened a food delivery app. It was the least he could do after how dedicated she had been in teaching him.

“Oh, okay! I won’t hold back if you’re buying. Here, let me do the ordering.” She reached out for his phone and started browsing through the menu. While she did that, he went to refill his cup of water.

“Amanda, get anything you want. Don’t go easy on me,” he added.

“Don’t worry, I won’t,” she answered happily.

After a while, she handed the phone back to him.

“I’m done ordering mine. You should order yours too.”

“Okay,” Yarrick replied with a smile.

He glanced at her order, surprised by how considerate she was. It came to less than 25 dollars. He didn’t dwell on it and said nothing. He added a few things for himself before submitting the order.

“Come, Yarrick. Let’s continue.”

“Why don’t you take a break? I’d hate to wear you out,” he said out of courtesy.

“Ha! That’s impossible. You men get tired easily, but we women don’t!”

He was caught off guard by her words. The way she phrased it sounded odd, as if there were a hidden meaning behind it.

“Don’t tell me you’re all worn out?” she asked.

“No, of course not,” he assured her.

“That’s the spirit. You’re so young. How could you be worn out already? Come on, let’s continue,” Amanda said with a mischievous smirk. She gestured for him to sit beside her again and prepared to continue the session.

“Okay,” Yarrick agreed.

The way Amanda phrased things was intriguing. If anyone were to overhear the conversation, they might think they were up to something inappropriate.

Still, Yarrick wasn’t bothered. He didn’t mind her way of speaking since she hadn’t crossed any lines.

Just as he was about to return to his seat, his phone rang. He pulled it out and saw Selena’s name on the screen. The moment he saw it, he gasped.

A sudden wave of excitement surged through him. He wondered if Selena was calling to set up a meeting with Hailey.