"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
Unable to contain her excitement, she called Judy and said, "Mom, I think... I'm about to get married."Judy, who had long lost faith in her unreliable daughter, exploded, "Married? Are you out of your mind? You need to see a doctor immediately!""I'm serious; can't you just trust me for once?""Tru
When Lucius arrived home, he found several desserts arranged neatly on the table.Violet sat there, chin in hand, staring blankly at them.Quietly approaching, he asked, "What's wrong? You have a problem with these desserts?"Violet turned to him as he approached.Leaning in, he slipped his hands un
"I..." Astrid seemed to be enveloped in a thick layer of an invisible veil, her expression frozen.But it was Patrick who chose to end the conversation. He said, "It's in the past. Let's leave it there."Violet was all grown up now. He saw no point in further deceiving himself."Thank you for the de