Soon, it was time to meet the queen, and Holly arrived at the castle with the team of veteran experts.The castle was ancient and majestic. The grounds were spacious and elegant. The tall, pointed building appeared vintage, and the interior had been beautifully renovated. It was Holly's first time seeing a real castle, and it was similar to what she had envisioned.From what she had heard, the queen usually worked there, and the castle was often open to the public, garnering some money by selling tickets. It seemed to her that the royals in Erendale were adept at business.After passing the strict security check, Holly and the veteran experts finally met the queen.The queen wore a blue dress and a hat of a similar color. She might've been old, but she was extremely graceful. The queen was an elegant, elderly woman. Holly followed Bryce's instructions as she shook the queen's hand and had a brief conversation.She formally thanked Holly's team for restoring the painting for their
Bryce lowered his head and brought his lips near her ears. Then, he softly asked, "Are you trying to murder your husband?" Holly gently shot a glance at him. "Ex-husband." She accidentally stepped on him again as she spoke. He didn't dare speak to her again after that.It was torture to dance with a beginner. Both his feet and shoes were destroyed. Fortunately, the royal dance didn't last for a long time. After it ended, Holly and Bryce left the castle and returned to the hotel in a car.Upon getting in the car, she couldn't help saying, "The atmosphere in the castle was too stifling. I didn't dare to speak loudly or sip my coffee quickly. I thought I could just be myself, but I felt choked up when I was there."He patted her head. "I thought you did great tonight.""Did I? I don't even know how to dance. If it weren't for you leading me, I would've suffocated in awkwardness.""You stepped on me 21 times. Was it enough to vent your frustration?"Holly felt extremely guilty.
Someone followed them closely with a camera pointed straight at Holly's face. Bryce pulled her into his embrace and protected her. Their bodyguards shoved the crowd away and cleared a path for them to cross.Meanwhile, the veteran experts were left alone. No one was taking pictures of them at all. Tossed to the side, Barry shook his head and said to the people next to him, "Look at the society we're in now. They're only focusing on women and not us!"His colleagues corrected him, "They're probably focusing on her looks. If you look like Holly's ex-husband, those young ladies will be taking pictures of you, too." Barry clicked his tongue. "That's true. Look at how those young ladies are slowly taking pictures of her man after they're done taking pictures of her."…Holly received an invitation to attend an interview on television the next day. They asked her how it felt to restore antiques in Erendale. Everyone wanted to strike the iron while it was hot. So, Holly and the
William's words were like a knife, stabbing Arthur as he mocked him. Arthur was frustrated, but he couldn't talk back. After all, William was the head of the Cultural Affairs Bureau, and he could still use him in the future.Feeling upset, Arthur drank faster, and he started feeling tipsy before he finished his second glass. After they were done drinking, Henry helped him to his car.Once he was in his seat, he started mumbling and complaining to Henry, "That William was born a country bumpkin. He's only successful today because of his father-in-law's support. He's nothing without anyone helping him. How dare he lecture me?"Henry said soothingly, "Mr. Joseph drank a lot tonight, so you shouldn't take his words seriously, Mr. Gabelman Senior."Arthur struggled as he took off his tie with one hand."He's exactly like Holly. They're both country bumpkins. He might say he wanted justice for Holly, but I bet he's doing everything for himself! "If Holly really made our country prou
Penelope gently knocked on the door before entering. Then, she leaned on the couch near the entrance and smiled professionally. "I've heard that Holly is going to be the ambassador for the Bluerise Bay Fish Market project. Is that true?"Bryce was at his desk as he answered without any emotion on his dashing face, "Yes. Mr. Gabelman Senior arranged it." Penelope was stunned. She didn't expect Arthur to be the one who requested it. She had a bad feeling and felt chills creeping up her bones. It was as if she had lost all of her authority.One's mind would be in a mess when they started feeling anxious, and Penelope was no exception.She said with a fake smile, "Holly isn't a celebrity or a public figure, so she isn't that suitable to be an ambassador, right? "My family owns half of the project. Shouldn't you discuss a matter this big with a shareholder like me before making a decision?"Bryce didn't say a word as he got on his laptop and found news and shows that were related to
Bryce looked like he was stunned as he immediately pushed Penelope ten feet away. Penelope was wearing high heels, so she almost fell after staggering. She only barely steadied herself when she grabbed the cabinet next to her.She clutched at her chest and breathed heavily.Bryce quickly explained to Holly, "It isn't what it looks like. I was just pulling my arm back." Penelope also explained, "Please don't misunderstand, Ms. Sinclair. I accidentally used Mr. Gabelman's cup earlier and wanted to help him wash it."Holly shot a cold look at her and said nothing. She knew exactly what kind of person Bryce was, but the same couldn't be said about Penelope. That two-faced woman always had tricks up her sleeves and would play dirty behind other people's backs. Penelope was the type of person who would bark but not bite.Holly took out a bottle of sanitizer from her bag and approached Bryce. Then, she sprayed it on his sleeves a few times, saying with a smile, "Since you like being
Penelope tugged at her collar and smiled. "I can wear whatever I want." Holly smiled back at her. "That's true. However, don't you think it's a little immoral of you to seduce my man by dressing like this?"Penelope did everything she could and was infuriated because her plan failed. She could no longer keep her calm after hearing what Holly had said, and she refuted, "Please watch what you're saying. Did you see me seducing him at all?""There was a lipstick stain on the cup, and you clung to his arm tightly and brushed it against your chest. If I were irrational, I would've slapped you already." Penelope scoffed. "You sure are ill-tempered for someone who looks gentle. Uncle Arthur chose you to be the ambassador, so you'd better watch your reputation. You'll have to compensate us if you slap others for no reason and tarnish our image."Holly smirked. "Don't worry. I'll watch myself."They arrived at the elevator as they spoke. Penelope called for the elevator, and just as she
Holly lifted Bryce's chin with her fingers and looked into his eyes with her beautiful, clear eyes. Then, she said with a warning tone, "Stay away from that Zeller woman in the future." Her voice was clear and domineering.Bryce liked her demeanor a lot. She looked gentle and quiet, but she was firm with her words. The contrast was adorable, and his heart was melting. He pulled her head closer and kissed her soft lips. Then, he said with a smile, "I would've done the same without you telling me that."Leaving no space for negotiation, he took out his phone and called Brandon. "Mr. Zeller, if you have any job for me in the future, please come in person or send Caleb."Brandon was confused. "What happened, Bryce?"Bryce said solemnly, "Ms. Zeller was being inappropriate, using work as an excuse to sexually harass me." Holly was drinking her coffee, and when she heard him saying that, she almost spat out her drink. She couldn't believe he would say something like that.It would