Sonnet looked inside the shop and caught sight of Martha, who was holding two cups of coffee. Meanwhile, Jessie was striking a pose in front of the mirror.Jessie was dressed in a gown with gold sequins. It shone brightly under the lights. “Oh, that’s the boutique’s newest design! It’s extremely expensive!” Lindy whispered to Sonnet. Sonnet did not say anything. She turned around to look for a sales assistant. She had to attend a banquet at night. She did not want to run into them and argue with them right now. Jessie and Martha did not realize that they were there. They were still chatting with each other.“Of course, mom! Micah is so into me right now. He’ll give me anything that I want!” Jessie said loudly. It was as if she wanted everyone to hear what she said. “Yes, yes, Jess is the prettiest!” Martha agreed at once. She spoke to her in a flattering tone. “Of course, that goes without saying!” Jessie huffed coldly. Sonnet raised her brow. She felt that there was
“Why would I cause myself unhappiness on purpose? If a mad dog barks at everyone, would you bother it? Is it worth it arguing with a mad dog?” Sonnet asked calmly. “Besides, it isn’t early right now. You’d better go back to change your clothes!” “Oh, you’re right. Let’s go! Let’s hurry up!” Lindy then dragged Sonnet away. Lindy was following Sonnet to the birthday banquet tonight. Will’s birthday banquet was the best location for an entertainment reporter to collect material for publication. However, Will had an extremely tight security system. There was no way for an entertainment reporter to join the banquet. Guests were only able to enter the banquet hall with physical invitations. Lindy had bothered Sonnet about this for a couple of days. Sonnet asked Marcus about it and found that it would not be hard for her to bring one more person to the banquet. She then agreed to Lindy’s request. When they arrived at the Brooks household, Maxwell had already finished dressing.
“Tsk tsk tsk, look at how well third young master treats you! He has dated plenty of women in the past. However, he has never brought any of them to meet his family. It’s Uncle Will’s birthday today. He’s evidently planning to introduce you to his family. You’re so lucky, Jessie!” “Yeah, that’s right! Micah is well-known for being a playboy, but he’s actually settling down right now. Jessie, hurry up and tell us what did you do to make someone like that change his ways?” Jessie felt more than pleased. She feigned a humble expression on her face and said, “There aren’t any key methods. I don’t know why Micah decided to bring me here. Actually, I was quite taken aback. We’ve only dated for a few days, so I’m not mentally prepared to meet his family. He even bought a gown for me to wear to the banquet. Therefore, I found it hard to reject his offer.” “It’s not surprising that Micah decided to be with you. Look at you! You’re so gorgeous. You’re a smart medical student as well. Yo
Another one of the young women then brought up Sonnet’s gown. “Oh, look at her gown! It looks like it’s from Tiffany’s Boutique!” “Tiffany’s Boutique?! They only do high-end customizations. Gowns from the boutique are extremely expensive!” Everyone looked at Jessie. “Jessie, your gown is from Tiffany’s Boutique as well, right?” Jessie raised her head and said, “That’s right.” “Oh, I remember now. Her dress is designed by a top designer from Tiffany’s Boutique!” One of the young women exclaimed excitedly. The other women exclaimed out loud as well, “Are you referring to Lucy?” “Yes, Lucy is the top designer of Tiffany’s Boutique. She’s a well-known designer in Perienne as well. Getting hold of a gown personally designed by her is extremely difficult! ” “How do you know Lucy designed her dress?” Jessie asked, rolling her eyes. The young woman cast a mocking gaze at Jessie and said, “Who doesn’t know what Lucy’s designs look like? She likes using ribbons in her design
Maxwell touched his head and swept his gaze across the table. Sonnet looked around the table as well. Welson Brooks was sitting to the right of Will. He was dressed in a classic tuxedo and a black top hat. He looked rather stylish. A thin middle-aged woman was seated to Welson’s right. She had high cheekbones and a rather cold, mean expression. Her facial features were rather similar to those of Micah’s. She was Welson’s wife and Micah’s mother. Maxwell held Sonnet’s hand. He bowed slightly towards Welson and his wife before calling out, “Hello, Uncle Welson and Aunt Bianca!”Welson flicked his cigarette and greeted him half-heartedly. A younger couple sat on the other side. The man seemed to be below fifty years old. He had a youthful face with a kind smile. His wife looked even younger. She seemed to be in her forties. They smiled at Maxwell and Sonnet when they looked over at her. Sonnet had a good impression of them. “Hello, Uncle Winston and Aunt Yvonne,” Max
The woman instantly flushed red in anger. She smacked the table furiously and shouted, “Matteo Brooks, watch your mouth!” “I’m speaking to you in the same tone you used with me just now!” Matteo said boldly.The man seated next to the woman held her hand and calmed her down at once, “That’s enough. It’s your dad’s birthday today. Don’t pick a fight with them. You’ll cause a scene in front of everyone if you argue with your family members.”The woman looked away angrily. Matteo lowered his voice and told Sonnet, “She’s Uncle Will’s eldest daughter, Mariette Brooks. She always bosses us around. You don’t need to mind her.” More guests took their seats around the table while they were chatting. Other than Malcolm and his wife, another young man joined the table. Matteo introduced him to Sonnet. He was Maverick Brooks, Uncle Welson’s second son. “Uncle Welson has an elder son. He’s not here yet…” “I know. It’s Micah Brooks,” Sonnet cut him off. Matteo widened his eyes and
Jessie turned around with an exaggerated gesture after the young women started showering Maxwell with praise. “You guys can continue chatting. It’s time for Micah and me to take our seats. Otherwise, the Brooks family will think that I’m being rude.” The young women changed their topic after hearing Jessie say that she would be sitting with the Brooks family. They exchanged courteous greetings with her before she left. Although she was not married to Micah right now, they will probably get married since he brought her to the banquet and had her sit next to the Brooks family. Although Micah did not have a good reputation, being the young Miss of the Brooks family was still extremely tempting. Jessie walked away on her high heels amidst everyone’s greetings. She then slowly walked to Micah.Micah was chatting with his friends. He was talking excitedly. Jessie walked over and held his arm. “Micah, shall we greet your uncles?” Micah frowned. There was an impatient expres
“That's enough, stop bickering! The banquet is about to begin!” Marietta said coldly as she interrupted their argument.Micah stopped talking. He turned around to look at the stage. Sonnet looked as well. The lights in the hall dimmed as the spotlights shone onto the stage before them. Malcolm got up and walked onto the stage. He gave a speech and thanked everyone for attending his father’s birthday banquet. After that, Will spoke. The juniors of the Brooks family then went on stage one by one to present Will with their gifts for him. Malcolm and his wife presented their gifts to Will. They were followed by Mariette and her husband. Malcolm presented Will with an expensive jade and Mariette gifted a valuable antique. Sonnet guessed they were going on stage based on their level of seniority within the family. Therefore, she prepared to bring Maxwell up the stage. However, Micah, holding Jessie’s hand, took the spot before them. He flashed them a snarky smile and asked, “You