Faye's words were clearly insinuating how uncouth the speculating guests were. They couldn't even recognize genuine artwork even if it was presented right before them, yet they insulted others without care. How pathetic."Hahaha!" Frederic laughed, growing fonder of how firm and straightforward Faye was.No wonder Cedric suddenly married her after years of failed blind dates and attempts at marriage. Looks like Faye was no ordinary person.This painting was also evidence of that, as it wasn't something just anyone could procure. Not even Frederic himself.Who was Faye, really?Frederic praised her, "You have good taste. However, I'm afraid this painting is a waste on me, given I'm already in my twilight years."Faye smiled. "Nonsense, Father. You're still sprightly as a young bull. I'm sure you'll live a long life. Fate played a role today—I couldn't think of anyone else better to receive this gift than yourself."Meanwhile, old Mr. Shaw suddenly sneezed all the way over in Jorn
Even when falling, Faye beautifully composed herself. She was like an expressionist dancer. At least, that was the thought of those who saw her fall.This included Victoria herself.It all happened so fast that she barely had time to react. Just seconds ago, Victoria was about to fall right into the table, yet now Faye had pulled her back up and saved her from that tragedy.When Victoria came back to her senses, Faye had already fallen elegantly onto the floor, hitting the table and causing the pastries and drinks atop to fall."Aunt Faye …" Victoria hurriedly reached out to help Faye up as she pushed herself off the floor. She checked Faye's body worriedly, asking, "Are you hurt? I'm sorry, I—I didn't mean to …"Those last few words of hers were said quietly, clearly indicating her guilt.Faye acted oblivious to this, however, and smiled. "I'm alright. I wasn't hurt."Victoria immediately grew more guilty. She gnawed on her lip, feeling upset and anxious inside."Are you okay?
After Faye left the restroom, she thought of heading upstairs to get some air. But she overheard the conversation between Victoria and Sherry.Faye paused in her steps and looked at the two from afar.From the first time she met Victoria, she knew the girl was the innocent type and not one who would scheme behind others. Faye had a strong feeling Victoria had been manipulated to do what she did earlier tonight. Hence, she had saved the girl even at the risk of hurting herself.Looks like Faye's intuition was right this time."Why would I lie about Aunt Faye for no reason, Victoria? T—This is something everyone knows about. It's not like I'm saying anything untrue …" Sherry said, looking aggrieved. "Plus, she's your aunt and my sister-in-law. Wouldn't I be embarrassing our family by saying these things about her?"Victoria frowned and asked, "So what grievances do you have against us? Why slander our Shaw family?"Faye nearly laughed at the girl's words.Sherry, meanwhile, had tu
Faye seemed distracted when they returned from the banquet. She knew she shouldn't care about what Nick said. After all, he was a madman who would do anything to pick on her. However, what he said about Cedric losing the person he loved most made her curious. Regardless, she kept convincing herself that they were all adults, and it was natural for Cedric to have a past. Faye had used to date Anthon as well. On top of that, judging from what Nick said, that woman was no longer alive. If that was the case, Faye saw no point in dwelling over it. "What are you thinking about?" Cedric stepped out of the shower and saw Faye sitting dazedly by the bed. He approached, hugged her, and leaned his face against hers. Enticed, Faye turned her face away. "Just thinking about work. Are you not busy?"She glanced at the time and noticed it was only midnight. Cedric would usually need to work past midnight before having the time to shower. He narrowed his eyes and looked seductively at F
Spotting the arrogance in Anastasia's eyes, Faye smiled. "As long as the requests are reasonable, yes." She raised an eyebrow and added, "If they're unreasonable, I can still try my best. May I ask what kind of requirements you have, Ms. Streep?"Anastasia hadn't expected Faye to speak so audaciously despite her innocent appearance. Her expression darkened, and she raised her chin and stared at Faye sharply. "You're quite arrogant. I'd like to see how many of my requests you can fulfill." She placed a list on the table. "All my requirements are here. If you can meet over half of them, you can take this order. But let me be upfront about this. If the design and the final product deviate too far from my requirements, I won't just cancel the order. I will expose Light Moon Designs for scamming its clients. You better not blame me for disregarding our friendship."Lincoln initially thought that Anastasia had come here to place an order. But when he felt the unpleasant atmosphere betwee
Although Light Moon Designs' products were usually quite expensive, the cost of a single dress reaching 200 million was unheard of. In fact, it was unprecedented for gowns to be sold at that price. Cameron, who was the top designer for gowns, currently priced his at a price below 100 million. After all, dresses were a luxury and also a consumable item. The socialites from high society wouldn't wear the same gown more than twice, no matter how wealthy they were, so even the richest people wouldn't spend 200 million on a dress.Light Moon Designs primary focus wasn't on producing gowns. If it was a creation by an ordinary designer, it typically costs hundreds of thousands at most. Faye's designs would be slightly pricier, but there were many that priced below 700 thousand after the discount. The more luxurious ones may cost one or two million, a price range that was generally acceptable to most people from the elite community. Anastasia presented a long list of requirements to
Faye naturally wouldn't agree to Nick's request."No, thank you. Whatever grievances between us have already ended. Please don't bother me again. If my husband sees it, he might misunderstand. If that happens, it will only backfire on you and the Lynch family."As Faye was about to leave, Nick ran after her and said menacingly, "Faye, you don't know your place!"Faye ignored him, and he continued, "Do you think your husband married you because he loves you? Don't be naive! I know why you got married. It's because you look like the woman he loved! Cedric promised not to marry anyone but her and vowed to remain chaste for her."He happened to sleep with you by accident the day he was drugged, and you happened to look like her. He chose to marry you to avoid making the same mistake again. If you don't believe me, why don't you ask him if he is visiting her grave today? If he truly forgot about her, why would he go to her grave every year?"Do you know? He has a villa in Jeorgia calle
That night, Cedric returned home late, reeking of alcohol. He took a shower to freshen up before lying down in the bedroom. Faye hadn't been able to sleep, and felt Cedric kissing her cheek before saying goodnight. She leaned against Cedric's chest, her thoughts in turmoil. It took her quite some time to drift off to sleep.By the time Faye woke up in the morning, Cedric was already gone. Faye regained her composure, had breakfast prepared by her mother, and went to the company, getting into work mode.Arrangements had been made regarding the material she needed, and her top priority was designing.She held the list Anastasia had given her and spent the entire morning going through it. She started to sketch a design in the afternoon, and continued until around ten at night. Jamie brought her takeaway for dinner, and Faye had a few bites before diving back into work, barely taking a break.Jamie remained by her side to tend to her every need, pouring coffee and bringing he