Astrid hurried after Violet but halted midway. She leaned against the wall, her fingers clenched tightly."What's wrong, Ms. Spencer?" A staff member noticed her distress and approached. "Are you sick? You look awful.""It's nothing," Astrid assured, waving off the concern.Returning inside, she too
Judy slapped Astrid's back in frustration and scolded, "Your issue is being too kind, always putting others ahead of yourself.""Anyway, could you do me a favor? I know she would refuse it if I gave it to her myself, but she's close with Master Lucius. Can you help me deliver it there?"Judy's face
"Why bother sending dessert from Xiron?"Violet expressed her annoyance, but deep down, she couldn't deny the sweetness of the gesture.It was evident that Astrid's feelings for her were genuine. She began to feel that her words from yesterday, choosing Patrick over Astrid, were a bit harsh. The tho
"Why don't you take a guess?"No one would have believed that Ella was the daughter of a high-ranking executive. If she were, she wouldn't be in the general sales area, learning the ropes of being a shopper."Is it your boyfriend? That means he's the top dog of the company."Ella's smile widened, he
"Not yet," Violet replied with a shake of her head."I'm curious about your boyfriend's identity," Ella admitted. As Violet's close friend, she felt it was only natural to learn of her boyfriend's identity.Violet simply smiled and replied, "You've met him before. He is...""Oh, speaking of which,
Violet chuckled and shook her head, noticing someone behind her waiting to enter the venue. She couldn't linger to explain further, so she made her way into the bustling hall.The ballroom was crowded with guests coming and going. Being a yearly event, the annual dinner was significant for Imperial
Lucius gave a short speech that only lasted for two minutes. When he slightly bowed his head, the audience burst into warm applause.The host made a booming announcement, "Master Lucius will open the dance for us next."Below the stage, there was a brief silence as everyone held their breath, eager
Before Violet could express her gratitude, the waiter serving tea surprised her with a bear hug. It greatly startled her.After a moment of surprise, she recognized the familiar face and asked, "Ella?"This girl seemed to be everywhere.Ella released her, her face beaming with excitement as she grab