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The interior of Lady P boutique was all soft colors, warm and inviting, with a sweet melody playing from a record player somewhere. The ambiance was lovely, and Leslie felt herself relaxing. Her hands were still in Julian's, his big hand enclosing hers. She remembered a statement Betty made in art school: "Big hands, big di-""What is wrong with me?" Leslie wondered, her whole face flaming hot."Are you alright?" Julian asked, noticing her flushed face."I'm okay," she squeaked.Vanessa suddenly came in between them, breaking their linked hands. "I'm so happy we get to spend time together!" she squealed, peering at Julian.Julian's eyes twitched. "I think you should shop on the other floor, Vanessa.""What? No way!, the dress I need is here!," Vanessa contended. She looked over at Leslie. "Please Leslie, convince him to let me stay, please!" Vanessa begged.Leslie had to bite her inner cheek to stop herself from snapping at Vanessa. Leslie shifted to Julian's side and linked their han
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Finally, it was the day of the gala. Leslie, being Leslie, was in her studio as always, feeling apprehensive about the painting she'd made for the gala. “Is this even appropriate for the gala?” she muttered, biting her bottom lip in consideration. “Snap out of it, Leslie. Your art is beautiful, stop degrading yourself,” her inner voice argued.She blew out a breath and smiled. “Yes, my art is indeed beautiful. I'm sure they'll love it. It’s for charity anyway, it’s not like I’m going for a competition.”A knock sounded at the door. “Come in, it’s open,” she called out, and a maid came in. “Sorry to bother you, young miss,” she said with a bow.“It’s no problem. Adelaide, correct?” Leslie asked. “Yes, ma’am. I’m Adelaide. It’s almost 4 PM, and the master will soon be home. Don’t you think it’s time for you to get ready?” Leslie’s eyes widened. “Oh my god! I almost forgot that the gala starts at 7. Thank you for reminding me. Come on, let’s go,” Leslie mumbled, leading the way o
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The flashing of cameras and voices of journalists were overwhelming. Julian stepped out of the limo and placed his hand for Leslie to hold onto. The journalists looked on in confusion, but then a soft, white feminine hand held onto Julian’s, and Leslie stepped out, a kind smile on her face. She looked around, her shoulders squared, and she looked like the epitome of grace and poise.Julian looked at her, his gaze filled with pride. She was nervously latching onto his fingers, but her expression belied nothing. He felt his heart fill at the effort she was putting in. The atmosphere quieted down for a few seconds; everyone was mesmerized by Leslie's beauty. Then, the voices resumed, everyone trying to inch closer to them. Thankfully, the bodyguards were doing their job very well.“Mr. Blackwood, who’s the absolutely stunning lady with you?”“Mr. Blackwood, over here, please! Who’s this pretty lady? Are you guys related? Is she your girlfriend?”“Mr. Blackwood, please answer us, Mr. Blac
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Leslie took Julian's hand, her face flushed, as he led her to the dance floor. They intertwined fingers, Julian placing one hand on her waist while she rested hers on his shoulder as the music began. It was a slow dance, and a beautiful melody played by the orchestra filled the room. He pulled her close as they danced. "I never knew you could dance so well, Mrs. Blackwood," Julian teased."Neither did I about you, Mr. Blackwood," Leslie teased back."Well, there’s a lot of things we don’t know about each other," Julian said, and Leslie nodded in affirmation. He twirled her twice as the music neared its climax, and she flowed with him effortlessly, like they’d been practicing for ages. The tension between them was palpable as they stared deep into each other’s eyes. The music reached its peak, and they bowed slightly. Whistles and loud claps broke out from the audience. Julian pulled her to a corner and was about to ask her a question when Arthur popped out of nowhere."Mentee!" he
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The auditorium was spacious, plush seats littered everywhere in an orderly fashion, and the ceilings, made of glass, showcased the bright night sky with twinkling stars. Julian and Leslie were immediately ushered to the front row, with Alexander and Vanessa sitting a row behind them—an arrangement that caused a scowl to form on Vanessa's face.The auction started, and the lights dimmed, focusing attention on the center of the stage where a petite woman clad in a jumpsuit walked up to the podium. She cleared her throat."Good evening, ladies and gentlemen. I am the host of this show, Mrs. Claire. I’m sure you’ve all met my son, Johnson," she said, pointing to the young man at the end of the stage. "And without further ado, let's begin with the auction of tonight. Please don’t hold back on anything you like; the money, as always, will go to children suffering from heart diseases and to talented young art students who have no capital to study further."That earned a round of applause as
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During cocktail hour, Vanessa excused herself. She pecked Alexander on the lips and pouted, "Baby, I need the powder room.""Okay, but you look fine, Nessa," Alexander retorted.Vanessa gave him a pointed look. "Okay fine, you can go," he conceded.She stood up and left in the direction of the powder room, but she made a detour to a small passageway and grabbed hold of a waiter's neck viciously as her eyes narrowed."You fool! You ruined the small task I gave you. Huh, how dumb can you be?!"The waiter's face paled as she tightened her grip on his neck."Ma'am… please, I'm sorry. I did as you asked. Re… release me," the waiter gasped.Vanessa scoffed, "Release you, you stupid fool? If you don't want to be imprisoned for the rest of your pathetic life, I suggest you run from here right this instant. I don't know what made me give this task to an amateur like you. Now get out!"The waiter trembled and gasped for air when she released him."I… I'm sorry, miss. I'll g… go now," he stutte
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Alexander woke up to a call the next morning. He groggily opened his eyes and picked up the phone. “Whoever this is, this had better be very, very important. I don’t know why—”“It’s me, babe,” Vanessa’s voice cut through, not sounding like her usual bubbly self. Alexander perked up instantly. “Nessa, is anything the matter? You don’t sound so good. Did anyone make you angry?”Vanessa’s voice regained its sickeningly sweet nature. “No, babe. I’m just usually grumpy when I wake up.”“Okay then, if that’s the case, a very good morning to you, my sexy darling,” he crooned.“It’s going to be a good morning indeed when you hear the good news I have for you.”Alexander sat up straight. “Good news, you say?”“Mm-hmm,” she confirmed. “You know how you’ve always wanted to break Julian and Leslie apart, right?”Alexander scoffed and smirked. “We both want that, babe. Don’t act so innocent.”“I—I... never mind that,” she deviated. “I found someone yesterday, and I think he might help us in t
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Leslie had been sitting inside the Tripea Café for the past 30 minutes. She huffed out a breath and wrung her fingers together in annoyance.“Of course, he’s late. It’s so typical of him. I wonder what Julian is doing now,” she muttered and resisted the urge to text him. He hadn’t even messaged her a good morning. Was he that mad at her?“I have to settle this fast and give Julian the explanation he deserves. I won’t let this come between us.”“Ahem,” a voice called out, and she stiffened at the familiar sound. Raising her eyes to meet the owner of the voice, dirty blond hair and blackened blue eyes greeted her vision, accompanied by a snarky smile that had "sleazy McSleaze" written all over it. The man was not as tall as Julian, maybe about 5’8". He had a skinny figure and wore an oversized dress shirt and casual slacks that emphasized his skinniness even more. He dipped his head, feigning gentlemanliness.“It’s lovely to see you again, my Leslie,” he purred, and she straightened i
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"If you so much as try to make any sudden moves, I swear I'll slit your throat!," the feminine voice threatened.Leslie felt her eyes glaze over as the grip of the blade on her throat tightened."Vanessa?""Surprise, surprise, bitch,!" Vanessa spat out venomously, clad in a black hoodie and matching tight leggings. Vanessa had a crazed, expression on her face, her eyes red and puffy, lips chapped and slowly turning black."Tell me why you didn't leave when I told you to, huh?""W-what are you talking about?" Leslie couldn't believe Vanessa was here in the flesh. Her mind raced *will I die here? Oh god!*."Haha, he loves your pretty face, right? Let's see if he'll still adore you when I botch up this face of yours!" Vanessa yelled, pulling Leslie by the hair and forcing her to the ground.Leslie was genuinely confused as to why Vanessa was attacking her like this fear pricked her skin and adrenaline flowed in her veins, she couldn't let Vanessa have her way. Before Vanessa could appro
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A woman clad in a shimmering violet dress came out from backstage to the stage. She pushed a wheelchair forward, and the directors and reporters gasped when they realized who it was. Alexander gulped audibly, his eyes taking on a dazed expression."No, no, this can't happen," he muttered."Welcome, Jane," Leslie said to the girl as Jane pushed the wheelchair forward."Isn't that Mr. Marcus in the wheelchair?" a reporter gasped, and the crowd muttered amongst themselves.Vanessa squirmed uncomfortably, her heart thumping unusually fast in her seat as she muttered through gritted teeth, "Fix this, Alexander!. What are you waiting for?""This is indeed Mr. Marcus, the man who took the fall for the accident and was said to have gone into hiding to escape the penalties. But do you want to know what really happened?" Julian asked, his voice carrying authority."Yes, tell us, Master Blackwood!" the reporters shouted. "Tell us! Tell us!"Leslie placed an arm on Julian, giving him a reassuring
