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Chapter 590 Don’t Touch Me With Your Dirty Hands
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2025-04-04 18:20:02Ariana had been worried that Kendrick might suddenly back out and not attend the engagement party. After all, their relationship was no longer what it used to be, and she could feel his deliberate distance.
But seeing him arrive, Ariana immediately felt at ease, silently cursing herself for being overly anxious. Brother Kendrick had always kept his word, and if he had promised to come, he would definitely show up.
Moreover, their relationship hadn’t reached the point of no return. Kendrick would still attend her engagement party out of respect for their past friendship.
However, something felt off. Ariana couldn’t shake the feeling that something was wrong with Kendrick today. His brows were furrowed, his expression cold, as though he were angry.
Annabelle, walking next to him, looked equally indifferent.
They were walking side by side, yet there was no hand-holding or arm-linking.
Ariana, ever observant, picked up on these small
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After a brief exchange of pleasantries, Ariana called over a waiter to take Annabelle’s coat.When Annabelle had arrived, she was wearing a coat that hid the outfit underneath. The only thing Ariana had noticed were her shoes. They were cheap, nothing special.Ariana figured that the dress Annabelle wore today probably wasn’t very expensive either.Wearing something so shabby to an event like this was embarrassing, especially when she was in the presence of her "brother Kendrick." But the more Annabelle embarrassed herself, the more Ariana felt satisfied.After all, her engagement dress was designed by a world-renowned designer. The contrast between her and Annabelle would be stark. Their tastes would be clearly evident, with Ariana’s standing out far more.Kendrick, a man of refined taste, would never be interested in a woman like Annabelle, who clearly lacked any sense of style.As Ariana watched Annabelle remove her white coat, revealing her dress, she was momentarily taken aback.
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Annabelle responded with, “Who asked you to care?” She stubbornly chose to wear the dress anyway.Beauty is every woman's nature, and besides, she thought Kendrick didn't want her to wear the dress because it highlighted her figure. She didn’t want to let him feel possessive over something like that.From then on, the two of them were silently upset with each other as they made their way to the hotel.It wasn't until Kendrick helped adjust her earring that he spoke up, saying, “Still not talking to me? Did Annabelle force me to make up with you in such a way?”Annabelle blushed, and slapped him lightly, calling him a dirty pervert. That finally broke the awkwardness between them.Now, as they entered the venue, Annabelle still looked upset.Kendrick sighed inwardly and decided to completely soften his stance.Surrounded by so many men eyeing her, he felt an overwhelming sense of urgency. He didn’t want to upset his little wife and risk her being swayed by another man.He took her to a
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It had been three years since they last met, and she never expected to run into him here.He still looked as handsome as ever, his posture tall and straight. Even in a banquet hall full of sophisticated and elegant men and women, he stood out as a unique presence, making it hard to look away.Memories flooded Julissa’s mind, and she couldn’t help but feel her eyes grow red. She eagerly wanted to greet him, to ask where he had been all these years and what he had been up to.However, Scott grabbed her wrist.“Where are you going?”“I saw an old friend. I want to say hello,” Julissa replied excitedly.Scott followed her gaze and his eyes landed on the man in the distance. His brow furrowed slightly.She really did have many friends, didn't she? It seemed like she could run into familiar faces everywhere. But who was this pretty boy, and why did he make her so excited? He seemed to make her more thrilled than that Liam guy.“I’ll go with you,” Scott said, buttoning his suit and looking q
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While Julissa enjoyed her dessert, the engagement ceremony on stage officially began.She still hadn’t seen her best friend, Annabelle, and she felt a little disappointed.Now that the ceremony had started, it wasn’t easy to walk around freely. So, she stayed in place, observing the so-called high society engagement party.She didn’t know the couple getting engaged today, nor was she interested in the ceremony itself. The process was the same everywhere: the matchmaker spoke, the bride and groom greeted their elders and offered tea, and then exchanged tokens.Julissa couldn’t help but think—whether in high society or the common people, these secular rituals were pretty much the same. The only difference was the grandeur of the venue.As for the guests being so distinguished or refined? Perhaps a little, but there were definitely people who didn’t quite fit the high-society image.There were greasy men sneaking peeks at the women’s chests, some people who had already had too much to dr
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"No need."Julissa wasn't naive—she could tell the other woman was mocking her for not being worldly enough and for not having tasted fine things.But since this Serena was a friend of Scott's, Julissa decided to endure it and not make a big deal out of it.However, Serena wasn't letting up."Hickman Assistant, eating and drinking is fine, but you should stop with the photos. These are people with status and reputation. If you casually post something on social media, you might get a lawyer knocking on your door for invading their privacy rights."Julissa was getting angry.Forget the fact that she wasn’t even filming the event—how many people had their phones out recording during the ceremony with Ariana earlier?It was clear that this Miss He was just looking for a fight.Julissa suppressed her anger and ignored her.Serena continued, "Actually, eating and drinking however you want doesn’t matter. But as Scott’s assistant, if you lose face for him, that’s another story. Imagine if th
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As the second dance ended, Lucas supported Julissa’s waist and finished the dance with a graceful and smooth backward bend.The onlookers praised them, and some even clapped.However, through her inverted perspective, Julissa spotted a dark, somber face in the crowd.It was Scott, standing on the sidelines, watching her with an unreadable, gloomy expression.Julissa had no idea how long he had been watching, but a cold sweat broke out on her back. She felt like a schoolgirl caught skipping class by the teacher. Hastily, she straightened up and said to Lucas, “I should go.”Lucas, however, grabbed her wrist and pulled her back in front of him, handing her his phone. “Save your new number.”During the dance, the two of them had been so focused, almost competing in their dancing, with barely any small talk.Lucas wanted to catch up and hear about her recent life.Julissa hurriedly shared her contact details, saying, “I really need to go. If I don’t, my boss will say something.”Lucas loo
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