It was the day of the awards ceremony.“We’re done for, we didn’t know, and we didn’t prepare anything!”Jasmine looked at the suitcase with only a few ordinary change of clothes and wailed to the sky.“How can we go to such a grand ceremony without formal attire?”Jordan flipped through the few clothes she had brought with her.They definitely weren’t suitable for accepting an award.She thought for a moment. "When we were shopping, didn’t we see a store that makes dresses?"Jasmine replied, "There is, but it’ll definitely be expensive."Jordan had been spending a lot lately.Buying a house and opening a studio.Plus, she hadn’t been working properly because of Westley.Her available funds were a bit low.It was also inconvenient to withdraw money abroad.“Well, we still need to get two dresses, let’s go have a look.”Just as they were about to leave, they received a call from the organizers.“Jordan, we’ve had to change the location of the awards ceremony at the last m
Jordan hesitated for a long time before taking the trophy.People around her started to look over, and the audience below craned their necks to look up at the stage.They began to whisper.“As expected, no one can escape Mr. Hill’s face.”“Too bad I couldn’t be the champion this year, but I have to admit, Jordan’s work is truly superior. I can accept losing to her.”Jasmine couldn’t see the face of the presenter.The presenter had turned his back to the audience when he went up to the stage.She didn’t know much about Mr. Hill, who they were discussing.But looking at Jordan’s expression, it didn’t seem like she was captivated by his looks.It was more like she had seen a ghost.The organizers knew exactly what was going on.After all, the decision to hold the ceremony in Frankes had been Mr. Hill’s idea.A lot of money had been invested, and he insisted on presenting the award to the champion, which said a lot.“Jordan, please take the trophy first. You can say anything a
Because deep down, she believed that someone as capable as Westley would never die.That was why she was so shocked when she saw Mr. Hill.Even now, she could clearly see the differences between him and Westley, but she still felt like Westley was just disguising himself.With his skills, changing his identity would be nothing difficult.“Mr. Hill, may I ask how much you would offer for my work?”The man seemed surprised by her directness and smiled.“Ms. Hickey, feel free to name any price, I can afford it.”Jasmine didn’t understand Friastan, but seeing them converse smoothly without any issues, she didn’t interrupt.She was stunned, watching the two of them, it felt like there were even pink bubbles floating between them.Mr. Hill was really handsome.He was even more charming when he smiled.If only he didn’t look so much like Westley.“I won’t ask for too much,” said Jordan. “Just the normal price will do.”“I can offer ten times the normal price, but there is one con
Jasmine was completely stunned.Wasn’t Westley dead?Wait...They never attended his funeral, and they never saw his body.If he had staged his death, they wouldn't have known.But, was Westley going through all this trouble just to win Jordan back?Moreover, looking at Mr. Hill’s eyes and bone structure, he didn’t look like he had undergone plastic surgery.Contact lenses couldn’t possibly be that natural either.If they were similar, after a while, it was still quite obvious that there was a big difference.Mr. Hill looked like a typical Westerner.“Jordan, we should look into this matter. Don’t offend anyone. Ask your brother-in-law first. Didn’t he attend the funeral?”Jordan had been deceived for so long. While she wasn’t overly concerned about Westley, she still knew some things.She quickly stepped forward, grabbed Westley’s hair, and pressed her hand to his brow, intending to expose his plastic surgery.She stared directly into his cold, green eyes.If he was wear
“I’m very sorry too, for having such a similar face to someone like him.” He raised his hand and lightly touched his chin. “No one has ever said my face wasn’t handsome. I thought it would be an advantage to attract Ms. Hickey, but it seems...”He let out a helpless chuckle. “But I really do want to be friends with Ms. Hickey. Ms. Hickey, could you overlook my face in the spirit of my sincerity?”Jordan felt that because he had this face and was overly forward with her, it made her think that Westley was pretending to be Mr. Hill, trying to entangle her.But some of his actions didn’t seem to match that.Of course, Westley had a strong learning ability, so it was possible that during their time apart, he had been preparing for this.However...Even with plastic surgery, there was no way for the recovery to be this quick in just a few months.Moreover, she really didn’t see any signs of surgery.Regardless, keeping her distance seemed like the best choice.“If Mr. Hill likes my
"Come here."Jane reached out her hand.Jordan walked over a couple of steps, grabbed her hand, and sat down on the edge of the bed.She turned her head and could see her little nephew sleeping nearby.She took out the gift."Some small gifts. I hope you’ll like them. Something happened in Frankes, and I didn’t have time. I’ll buy something else for my little nephew in a couple of days. Also, since you worked hard giving birth, I’ll get you a set of jewelry. I won this award and made a lot of money."Jane had already seen the news about her award."Congratulations! Then I won’t be polite.""Please don't be polite with me."Once the cheerful topic was over, the mood became heavier.Zachary handed the sliced apples to Jane, washed his hands, pulled out a chair, and sat down opposite, beginning to talk about Westley’s situation."I did see him being buried with my own eyes.""But whether it was a getaway or if there was another plan, I really don’t know."He wasn’t lying this
Zachary said, "What do you want me to think?"Jane gave him a sideways glance. "A person like Westley just died like that? I find that impossible.""People die every day. Even big shots can't live forever. Birth, aging, sickness, and death are all normal," replied Zachary.He noticed the apple he had sliced for a while had oxidized, so he took it away and threw it out, then sliced a fresh one for her.Feeding her a bite, he continued, "Even if it’s Westley’s plan, let them mess around with it. We can't interfere."Jane nodded.After the child was born, she suddenly understood a lot of things.Even if Westley didn't plan to fake his death, she wouldn't interfere anymore in the matters between him and Jordan.It wasn’t that she didn’t care about Jordan. When it came to matters of the heart, as an elder sister, it was hard to solve such matters.It was hard to stop someone with such wealth and power from being entangled with Jordan.What could Jane do about it?Unless Jordan di
The people brought here were all trained secretly, no one had seen them, and no one knew about them.“Mr. Collins is looking into us. It must be that Mrs. Howard went back and mentioned our matter.”It was no surprise to Westley that Zachary had figured it out.“Give him some clues.”After Westley’s assistant left, Carter asked, “If your sister-in-law and cousin-in-law find out, they definitely won’t let you off.”Westley smiled. “They won’t.”Carter couldn’t quite stand Westley’s arrogant demeanor.“If you were more sincere, you wouldn’t have ended up like this.”Westley squinted his eyes.The words echoed in his mind again.“My feelings towards him are probably not love. It’s just that the feeling of attachment was misinterpreted as love.”Jordan finished her toasts.But after accepting the friend request, Hill had still not sent any messages.She didn’t pay much attention to it. Soon, the messages she had received pushed his conversation off the top.She replied to som
"What are you doing?"Jordan was both angry and anxious, her face completely red.Westley smiled. "What do you think?""Stop messing around! We still need to go toast the guests.""Exactly." The man pinched the satin ribbon behind her back. "How can you wear the toasting dress if you don't take off the wedding dress?"The wedding dress was too heavy, and with him pressing on her, Jordan couldn't break free."You want to do it yourself, but you can’t."In the end, Jordan was stripped down to just her undergarments and was forcibly changed into the toasting dress.Seizing the right moment, she immediately broke free from Westley and opened the door, about to run out.Westley quickly grabbed her and carried her back. "Your makeup is ruined."‘Whose fault is it that my makeup is ruined?’Jordan stomped hard on his foot. "You’re so annoying!""Already annoyed right after the wedding?" Westley sat her down on the edge of the bed, opened the makeup bag, and took out a lipstick. "I
Westley had someone distribute the wedding sweets. He carried Jordan into the hotel and delivered her to the bridal rest room.Jane and the others had already been waiting."So, what's up, Westley? As your sister-in-law, I took your big envelope, and I didn't make things difficult for you, did I?"What could Westley say? "Thank you, Jane.""Jordy's wedding shoes?"Jane and Charlotte each handed him one of the shoes.Westley crouched down and carefully put them on Jordan."I'm going to be busy up front, I'll wait for you."Jordan nodded. "Okay."After Westley left, Jane and Charlotte helped her change into the wedding dress.Whitney also helped.Caleb brought her to the wedding venue, and while they were waiting in the rest room, Jane explained to her.The reason they arrived here first was that everything had been arranged in advance, and it was intentionally done this way.She actually found it quite interesting."Whit." Jane patted her shoulder. "This is a good way to
Even the foundation couldn't hide the pink flush spreading on her cheeks.Jordan knew she was rather introverted, and without Jane and Charlotte there to back her up, this felt like hell to her."Westley!""Yes!"Jordan was amused by him and forgot what she was about to say.Westley stepped forward, kneeling on one knee, preparing to go through the motions.Whitney quickly tried to stop him, but was pulled away by Caleb."This won't do..." She struggled, but couldn't fight against the man's strength.Only Jordan and Westley were left in the bedroom.The man kneeled beside the bed and handed her the bouquet. "Dear Mrs. Howard, please come home with me."Jordan took the bouquet, revealing her small feet from under the large skirt."I don't have shoes on."Westley asked, "How can I find your shoes?""You're asking me?""Yes.""Well, I can't tell you."Westley knew it wasn't going to be that easy.Even if Jane and Charlotte were kept busy, with their family status, how cou
"They're here, they're here," Charlotte called out, urging Whitney to quickly close the bedroom door.Whitney said, "Jane hasn't come in yet.""If she's slower than Westley, it means she's caught up in something," replied Charlotte."But isn’t Zachary afraid of angering Jane by helping Westley like this?"Charlotte smiled. "This is a wedding. Blocking the door is just for fun. We won’t really make it hard for the groom to take the bride away."Whitney only then realized what they were doing. "Sorry.""It's fine, you've never had a wedding, so it's normal," Charlotte reassured her."So, what should I do now?"Charlotte said, "Just cooperate with me.""Don't be too formal, it's not a big deal."At that moment, Westley knocked on the door. "What does Mrs. Smith want? Feel free to name your price."Charlotte laughed. "Mr. Howard always reads people well and is full of schemes. Why don't you try guessing?"Frank had already come over, but he looked lazy and still had no energy.
Westley seemed not to hear Zachary's words and asked him if his clothes were alright and whether his tie was crooked.Zachary couldn't be bothered to respond.Frank didn't even bother to lift his eyelids.At that moment, Caleb stepped forward and adjusted Westley's tie and collar, smiling faintly.Westley understood. "Carter will come to the wedding. I'm certain of it."Caleb then asked, "With the relationship between Mr. Greyson and Mr. Howard, why isn't he coming as a groomsman?""He doesn't get along well with my wife.""Because of Mandy?"Westley nodded. "Mandy and my wife were good friends during their teenage years."Actually, Jordan wasn't someone who held grudges, but he couldn't let anything go wrong at the wedding.Originally, it didn't matter whether Carter came or not.If it weren't for Caleb, he wouldn't have insisted on having Carter attend.Caleb understood.The sky gradually brightened.Whitney stood at the door, waiting for news from Jane.Suddenly, some
Whitney nodded. "It's really delicious.""That's good." Jordan didn't know what else to say and quietly sipped her soup.Caleb placed some ham on Whitney’s plate. "If you like it, take some with you when you leave.""I'll arrange for it to be delivered to Yelar regularly in the future."Whitney really liked it, but she never overindulged.She was afraid that giving in to greed wouldn't be a good thing.After a pause, she asked, "Do you like it?"Caleb replied, "It's okay."Whitney said, "Then I can take some back, but no need to have someone deliver it regularly. If I eat too much, I won't find it as tasty anymore."Caleb nodded in agreement.During the meal, Jane went to the restroom, and Charlotte also stood up.Jordan quickly followed them.Whitney thought for a moment and decided to go too.Zachary waited for them to leave the private room and raised his tea cup toward Caleb.Since Jane was drinking, he decided not to drink."I think Whitney really enjoys hanging out
She looked at Jane and the others, blinking. "Isn't that right, sisters?"Jane nodded. "That's right, it's a women’s gathering, no men allowed.""No men allowed again?" Westley gave a cryptic glance at the three men standing behind.Jordan followed Jane's lead.Charlotte had no objections.Whitney glanced at Caleb, but she had already told him that she'd be with Jordan for the next few days.In other words, she had informed him that she was joining Jordan's little group.She didn't say anything else.Caleb pulled at the corner of his lips, not saying anything.The manager didn't know what to make of the group of important figures standing in the front hall.After giving it some thought, he said, "We only have one private room, which Mr. Howard reserved first. Would you like to share a table, ladies?"Jane smiled. "So, when it rains, there's only one room, huh?"The manager glanced at Westley for guidance. "Our restaurant is reservation-based..."Jordan interrupted. "I made
Frank put down his phone and said, "I'll just take this as a wedding gift for your sister and brother-in-law, for their upcoming wedding."Zachary didn't say anything. He had received a similar message from Westley.Meanwhile, someone on Caleb's side came to update him on Whitney's movements.He didn't have an issue with her shopping, but he wasn't exactly happy about it either.He had given Whitney a premium card, letting her buy whatever she liked.But she had never used it."Mr. Hilton..." One of his subordinates hesitated before speaking. "After shopping, Mrs. Hilton and Mrs. Collins... they went for... for a massage."Caleb received the news, and so did Zachary.There hadn't been any activity for half the day, so they probably went to a proper massage parlor."Got it."Jane and the others went for facial and oil massages.It was indeed a normal massage parlor.Even when they had gone to a bar before, they were just there to drink.The issue was with those men not trus
Jordan hadn't decided yet. "Do you have any particular places you'd like to visit?"Jane said, "Then let's go shopping."She turned to Charlotte. "Can you walk?""I’m fine. If we get tired, we can find a place to sit and rest."Jane then looked at Whitney and asked if she wanted to go.Whitney nodded.The four girls made a quick decision and set off.Ross was eating an apple when he saw them coming out together. He immediately asked, "Mrs. Collins, where are you going? Do you need me to give you a lift?"Jane looked at the car behind him and noticed there were no other cars."Take us to the biggest shopping center.""Okay."The MPV was large, and with just Ross as the driver, it was more than enough for the four of them to sit comfortably."Ma’am, there are yogurts and snacks next to you, all your favorites."Jane glanced at it and said, "Remember to tell Zachary that it’s too late to apologize after making a mistake."Ross would only repeat the exact words to Zachary, an