"I have no one else to go with," Gilbert said honestly. However, he had his reasons that he couldn't say out loud.Unfortunately, Marigold's expression shifted when she heard that. So he was only choosing her because he had no other woman to go with. She thought she was a fool. What was she so excited for, thinking that Gilbert had fallen for her?What a joke.Seeing that she was not responding, Gilbert thought she was refusing to go. He grew concerned. "Will you come?"Marigold looked up at him. Although she was angry, she couldn't say no to him in the face of his request. She pouted and said after a pause, "Yes, but you can't blame me if I embarrass you."It had been a long time since she went to parties like these.She used to love going to them, but after her pregnancy and her sickness, she thought many things through and felt that all these things were unnecessary. Hence, she didn't attend them anymore.If she went again, this time with Gilbert, she would be nervous."Don'
Greg placed all the selected designs and details before him in his office early in the morning."These are the dresses I have prepared, Mr. Hawthorn. However, I'm not sure which one Miss Wagner would like," Greg said. In truth, he thought they were all very pretty, and they were all dresses that he would never be able to afford in his lifetime. Even looking at them would make him drool.Gilbert went through them and spent half his day deciding. In the end, he couldn't decide because he didn't know which one Marigold liked. Finally, he sent the pictures to Marigold so she could choose from them.Very quickly, he received her message. Surprisingly, she'd picked a black one."Get this." Although Gilbert thought the red one looked better, he supported Marigold's decision and chose the black one.The assistant took the documents, hesitating. "Mr. Hawthorn, this dress is from one of the most luxurious brands. It's very expensive."He wasn't being nosy. This dress was just not for casua
At six in the evening, Gilbert's car arrived at the entrance of the villa. When he went in, the stylists had just let Marigold change into the dress. They were making their final adjustments.Gilbert looked at the woman in black standing in the middle of the living room, his eyes wavering. Although he refused to admit it, he was moved."Mr. Hawthorn." Someone saw him and greeted him. Everyone else looked his way, including Marigold.The corners of Marigold's lips curved. "How do I look?""Great." Gilbert had to admit that she was beautiful.Marigold was surprised to hear his compliment. She thought he would simply refuse to answer.The stylists kept on fussing around with her hair. Gilbert went behind her. From the mirror, he could see Marigold clearly. There was a youthful vigor to her beauty that made people want to fawn over her.His gaze trailed downward and stopped at her bare neck. "Her neck is too bare.""Don't worry, Mr. Hawthorn. We have prepared a necklace," a stylist
Before she managed to touch the necklace, Gilbert grabbed her hand and said, "Just leave it on. It looks very good on you.""But…""Since you're going to be my date for the party, just do as I say, alright?" Gilbert looked at her, and his tone was unusually gentle.Marigold regained her senses. She thought he made sense after giving it a thought. It was probably because Gilbert didn't want her to embarrass him at the party that he chose such a huge diamond necklace. At the thought of that, it seemed like this logic made sense. She no longer had the intention to take it off anymore. She wanted to shake Gilbert's hand off but realized she could not succeed. "I'm not going to take it down. Let go of me."Upon hearing that, Gilbert let go of her hand with slight embarrassment. After a brief moment of awkwardness, he said, "Let's go. It's almost time for us to leave.""Alright." Marigold's cheeks were flushed. She nodded and followed Gilbert. Her dress was a little long, so she could
The party started very soon. It was only at that moment that Marigold realized it was a charity gala. They were auctioning items donated by the guests to raise funds for the people in a remote area. She didn't mind too much about these. After all, she was only there as Gilbert's date that night. The event had nothing much to do with her."You socialize, and I'll find a place to sit." She didn't plan to stick to Gilbert the whole time. After all, she knew very well that events like these are meant for socializing.Gilbert didn't decline. "Alright. Call me if you need me.""Mmhmm," Marigold nodded. After Gilbert found a spot for Marigold to sit, he turned and walked toward the crowd. He then started to chat with the guests attending the gala.Marigold held a glass of juice and ate the finger food in front of her leisurely. She felt it was not too bad. She could just take it that she was here for the free food. However, she clearly underestimated a gala like this.As Bardoff City's n
Did Lilith think she was afraid just because she remained silent? However, it made sense from Lilith's perspective. What did Marigold have at that moment? The Wagners absolutely would not acknowledge her as one of them. On the other hand, Gilbert did not give her a proper title either. She absolutely could not afford to offend anybody.At the thought of that, Lilith became bolder. She looked at Marigold's belly and sneered, "Putting aside everything else, you're quite lucky. You got pregnant after a one-night stand. How impressive."Lilith looked down on Marigold, but she was truly envious of Marigold's luck. If she could also have a child after sleeping with Gilbert, she would pluck up her courage and try, even if she had to employ a scheme. However, she knew very well that not everybody would be this lucky."I'm sorry. I have something else to attend to," Marigold said, and she was prepared to get up and leave. She truly didn't wish to sit there any longer. Looking at Lilith and
Marigold felt she had miscalculated it a little. They had more people, so she would not be their match. Perhaps she was lucky. She saw Jenny walking over at that moment and called out to her.Jenny heard her, but she did not have the intention to come and help her at all. Marigold was absolutely confused.Lilith saw Jenny as well. She originally thought Jenny would come and help Marigold, and she got worried a little. After all, she could not afford to offend the Walters.However, Jenny didn't come over. She even looked like she did not know Marigold at all and just walked straight off. Lilith burst out laughing when she saw that."You can't really think Jenny would be friends with you, right? Have you looked at yourself in the mirror? Are you even worthy?" Lilith mocked her and walked up to her. She grabbed Marigold's collar and sneered. "How does it feel like to have no one helping you? Is it very hopeless?"Marigold looked at her but said nothing.Jenny was secretly keeping a
Lilith immediately felt a chill run down her spine when she heard what he said. She couldn't believe Gilbert would truly go against the Kruegers.The Kruegers were almost as powerful as the Hawthorn Inc. If Gilbert truly were to do that, they would both end up in a lose-lose situation. She didn't believe that Gilbert would do that.With his arm around Marigold, he brought her to a different seat and brought her a cup of warm water. "Don't take what the woman said to heart. I will let her have the punishment she deserves."Marigold accepted the water Gilbert handed her. In fact, she was not afraid at all. On the contrary, her heart was pounding uncontrollably because of everything Gilbert had done."It's actually nothing. You don't have to do that for me." She had no idea who the woman from earlier was. However, seeing that she was so arrogant, she must be from a powerful family. Marigold didn't wish to bring trouble to Gilbert.Gilbert didn't have much of a reaction when he heard