Chapter 235 - Replay, The B*tch is back (2)

7 March, LY Studio, City K

Lexi looked directly at Madam Mo and realised what the attitude was about. This was over the court case. Madam Mo had expected that she would get what she wanted, firstly in terms of the dress on her terms, and would not bend for a request. Then when she was called on her claims, she became defensive. And then finally she believed that she had the court case sewn up, through having the case put before a judge that she believed would simply rule in her favour. That meant she had been defeated at every turn, and she hated being defeated like that.

Then there was the fact that Lexi was friendly with the daughter she had disowned because of the simple fact she married the man she loved rather than agreeing to fall into her family plans for her life, caring and cleaning up after her cousin Sophia and agreeing to a marriage that her parents decided for her.

Those two things combined were enough to give her the basis for attitude towards her.

Pausing Lexi said "Madam Mo, let me make this very clear. This is a workplace, and as an employer I have the obligation to ensure that my employees are safe, both physically and mentally. If you cannot keep a civil tongue and stop verbally attacking my staff, you will be banned from this building. You can have your opinions of me, which I know is that you hate me not only because I am friendly with the daughter that you disowned for following her heart but as of the court case and your relationship with my former in-laws. But do not think that attitude will see me draw back from my donation or give into your demands for what you want. The donation was for a dress designed by LY, and that will be what you get. A LY designed couture dress, but let me be absolutely clear to you, it will be something that is suitable for you, in terms of your body shape, height, colouring and taking into account your age, not what you demand as this is my name and my company and I do not fall for petty tricks that will be used to undermine my business…"

"Do not lecture me, you b*tch."

"It is not a lecture; it is a statement of fact. But if you want to walk away from getting a dress the door is behind you."

Before Madam Mo could respond, there was a knock on the door, and in walked two members Lexi's team, and they came over taking a seat beside Lexi. Pulling out the three designs she liked the most, Lexi turning into designed mode said "We have come up with some options for the dress for you. These are the three options that are the best for you considering all the factors that we need to weigh up to give you the best dress possible."

As Lexi laid out the designs Madam Mo, picked them up glanced at them and pushed them off the desk before saying "That is not what I asked for."

Frustrated, Lexi looked to her design team members and could see their frustration on their faces. How dare someone dismiss their work without a care.

"Madam Mo, we listened to what you indicated you wanted in your dress. But the exact idea would not suit you. These designs pick up on elements of what you wanted, but are done to reflect you, not someone else. We can take the design you like the best and then work from there but remember in the end this will be a dress that LY designs and manufacturers. We will not be associated with a couture design that is not appropriate for the person. If that is your attitude, we will simply pick one of those designs without your input and make the dress an present it to you. It is your choice."

Watching Madam Mo as she spoke, Lexi realised that her words sunk in. Madam Mo knew that she had to cooperate, or she would have no say in anything.

As soon as Lexi finished, she spat out "Fine, the second one. But let me make this clear, it better be in the pink colour I told you I want, and the length needs to be much shorter than that design."

Taking a calming breath, Lexi said "We can work on the length, but as to the colour, the shade of pink you want will make you look sickly. There is attached four colour options for you to select from, but we will see if we can work in a small piece of the colour you want. Take it or leave it…"

"Fine, whatever, given you are ignoring the customer, do what you damn well want," came the retort from Madam Mo as she stormed out of the office. Quickly one designed follower her out to show her out of the building, and Lexi again heard the strains of 'The Bitch is Back playing.'

Walking out into the design area, Lexi noticed on the CCTV that Madam Mo had left the building and she turned saying "You have an affinity for that song…"

"Boss, it totally fits her, given her attitude to us and you, so we still want to send her a message."

Shaking her head Lexi responded, "Sometimes I wonder what you think of me, and what song you would choose for me?"

"Too many choices boss, to pick the perfect one."

Shaking her head Lexi returned to her office, grateful that her staff were such a team. She picked up the design that Madam Mo selected reluctantly and started to work to slightly redesign it to include some of her demands for the dress. The last thing that she wanted was to provide an opportunity to say that she was not consulted for the design. Lexi knew that the last thing she wanted to do is provide Madam Mo to badmouth her company through complaining about her dress.

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