Chapter 252 - Convincing Anna

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The three of the designers said nothing but nodded at her. Esther sneered inside her head at their behavior. Well, yeah…. They were underestimating her. She would show them what she was capable of. 

"Is it a baby boy or baby girl?" Esther asked, looking at the infant in Anna's hands. 

"A baby girl," Anna said. She has no smile on her face nor does she show any reaction. 

"She is cute," Esther commented. 

Anna said nothing but sighed impatiently. 

Esther said nothing and pressed the bell to call the server inside. Esther took the menu and ticked a few dishes after taking a glance at the people on the table to rest her on the baby for a moment longer than others. After ticking the dishes she sent the server away. The three people's displeasure towards her grew instantly. They frowned at her behavior but said nothing. But it was evident they were displeased.

There was complete silence in the room. No one spoke. Even Esther was not in the hurry to speak. She sat leisurely as she heard their displeased thoughts. She smiled inwardly at their thoughts. If she can, she could have met them long ago. But she waited till now because she needs to know about them completely. 

In the next ten minutes, the food arrived. The server started serving food for the guests. 

"Stop. Don't serve that to her," Esther said when she saw the waiter serving Anna soup. 

"You are still breastfeeding, right?" Esther asked. For which Anna nodded her head in yes in confusion. 

"Keep that soup away from her. Also… remove that dish with broccoli and cucumber too from her," Esther said to him. 

"They are my favorite dishes!" Anna almost shouted. 

She loves broccoli a lot. She almost makes her food with that. But from the time she gave birth, her mother-in-law was making food for her. And her mother-in-law was always displeased with her as she was sitting at home without earning money. Before she gave birth to a child, she worked in Garcia groups and earned good enough. But after she got banned, her mother-in-law started showing her literal hell. When she said she would give birth to a child, she started taking care of her well. But when she gave birth to a girl, she was again displeased. She pressured her to get pregnant again and give birth to a son. She was trying to make her body healthy again so that she could bear a son again. But she was not ready for it. She just wants to take care of her baby girl. Her mother-in-law forces her to eat healthy food which she doesn't like. At that moment, she got a call from Esther offering a job in her newly established flagship. 

Anna felt like she was hearing a literal joke. When her husband banned she said nothing, now she was asking her to return. Was she a toy who could be tossed when needed and can be retrieved when doesn't need it? She came here to say that she doesn't want to work with her. Anna rejected her proposal many times but Esther's company kept sending her invites without any thought of stopping. Being fed up with all their harassing emails, she came here to clear things. 

"If you eat them, your daughter would feel gassy after you breastfeed her," Esther said to her, making her realize why she wasn't fed with that thing by her mother-in-law. 

"If you know, I can't eat them then why did you order them?" Anna asked, rolling her eyes. 

"Mr. Thor likes Cucumber while Mr. Rex likes Broccoli," Esther said. 

Anna said nothing and started eating the food. After finishing the food, Esther came to the main point. One thing those designers knew was that Esther knew about them before she met them. Hey turned grave after they came to this realization. 

"This is the contract I made for you. Read it and tell me your opinion," Esther said as she placed the contract in front of them. 

Thor and Rex looked at Esther with their squinted eyes. While Anna blew the vessel of her brain. 

"Ms. Esther! Is this a joke to you? When your husband banned me, you said nothing! Now you are coming and saying that you wanted to give me a chance to build my career again! What kind of logic is that?" Anna said, scaring her sleeping daughter. 

She realized she was too loud when her daughter started crying. 

"Mrs. Anna… don't talk too loud. Your daughter is sleeping. First thing… I am not the one who initiated your ban. The second thing… he is not my husband. Everyone in the country knew how I came back to life from the death bed because of him," Esther said, reminding her what happened to her. Also, remind her that she didn't have a good time. Indirectly saying she never had a chance to speak in front of him. 

Anna… quietened down for a minute. But it doesn't mean she calmed down right now. 

"As for your offer, I know you still resent me for what happened to you. But… I have got evidence against Clark's family business behind the plagiarism.  If you agree to sign with us, I will make sure that your name would be cleared. And for framing you the Clark family would pay for their deeds. Also… you could start working with us. That way… you can escape the clutches of your mother-in-law. Also, we provide space for children to stay for the convenience of mothers. So… that you don't need to worry about your mother-in-law doing something to your son," Esther said. 

[A few benefits would never appease me.] Anna thought as she decided to spit them out. 

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"I know, these are very few benefits based on what you have seen. But… In my opinion, women should have their own life. They shouldn't depend on their family. Even Arthur's mother used to think that whatever I do is my duty and she never appreciated me. I left my career and ruined it almost. Because of my worthless husband. He couldn't even protect me in front of his mother-in-law. I thought it was his helplessness but later realized, he never had the intention to do it. 

"Then… I started building my collapsed career from my home. I am not saying you have a bad husband or something like that. But I am saying it's better to have a career rather than suffering like that. I know I am talking about your personal life and I have no right to say or comment on it. 

"But… I don't think you want to face your mother-in-law again, who hates you and your daughter. Only you can make your daughter happy and can give her a happy life. Do you want her to face resentment all her life from her grandmother? I guess your answer would be no. So… think of this offer. I will make your worries go away." Esther said. 

Anna wanted to say no. But after Esther's long speech she was stumped. She sat in her place thinking whether she should say or not. Finally, Anna decided to say no. She doesn't want to be uncomfortable working under Esther. 

But she forgot that she was leaving a golden opportunity. Her career would resume, her daughter would have better treatment and she can refute her mother-in-law's words and can postpone her pregnancy thing again. 

"I know you are determined to say no to me. But before you do that, don't think of yourself alone. But think of your situation and your daughter," Esther reminded her about her situation. Indirectly saying don't be too selfish and only think about yourself. 

"You can go home and think of it carefully before you reply to me," Esther said. 

"But if you are still not so sure what to do, then tell me that you are offered an opportunity from me and look at your family's reactions. Then decide," Esther said to her. 

Anna contemplated whether she should go. In the end, she thought, rejection is rejection in the end. Does it matter if she rejects now or after some time? 

After thinking for a while, Anna got up and left along with her daughter taking the contract. Esther smiled inwardly at her behavior. 

"You are good at your words," Thor said to Esther as he gazed at Anna's disappearing back. 

"Really?" Esther said, bringing her attention back to him.

"I know… you will help us solve the situation. And make us famous again. But we don't need their praises nor your offer. We are having a peaceful life right now, but now you are ruining it. We want this simple and comfortable life. Not a luxurious one. And we hope you will find a good designer," Rex said seriously without looking away from her. 

Esther smiled at them, making them frown. But her next words made their mouths agape.