In the box sat a bridesmaid’s gown, and it was specially made for her. It was a strapless gown made of silk, and the material was so light that it would flutter in the air. Still, it was in a light coffee-brown color, and that was Tiffany’s least favorite color! Also, this shade of brown would make a person’s skin tone appear yellowish. A person would surely look cheap and dull in it! Tiffany understood why Charmine was unusually nice; she wanted to make her as the bridesmaid to dress her up in an ugly gown. Nonetheless, how could Tiffany miss out on such an opportunity to make it to the front cover page? She pretended to be grateful and touched. “Thank you, Charmine! You’re so considerate. I’ll be your bridesmaid tomorrow, and I’ll bless you.” “Hmph. If there’s nothing else, I’ll see you tomorrow at Hilton Hotel, nine in the morning,” said Charmine. The reason why Joey asked Charmine to visit the Jordan family’s mansion was for her to tell Tiffany she had forgiven her, so
Surrounded by paparazzi, Tiffany reveled in the spotlight she was once used to. She answered the questions elegantly, “The video clips are all true. If you still don’t believe me, kindly have a look at the cuts on my hands.” As she spoke, she showed the blisters in her palms to the cameras and continued, We’ve all done things we’re not proud of in the past, no matter if it was my manager or even myself. I went to the village to experience the most authentic way of living in hopes of cleansing my soul, and I also hope that I can help more people in need. “As for the followers of my new account, it’s not something I care too much of. All I care about is for my sister and all my supporters to forgive me. I’ll work hard in the future and be the role model that everyone could look up to.” Tiffany’s words were elegant and dignified. Some paparazzi were live-streaming her, and netizens sent comments that praised her. One had to admit that Tiffany had an innocent and harmless face. H
April was an assistant that Anthony arranged for Charmine: cautious, skilled, and a very good assistant. Nonetheless, even the cold and quiet April was confused about why Anthony would like Charmine. Since Charmine said ‘no’, April did not insist on the matter and left to get other things done. When Tiffany walked into the makeup room, she saw Charmine sitting in front of the makeup desk as hairstylists worked on her hair. Her gown had a long tail with a silky candlelight-like texture and had short lantern sleeves. She looked like the well-known fairytale princess, Snow White. This wedding gown was the ‘Sun-Snow Anniversary Collection’ of a well-known designer brand, and it was Tiffany’s favorite design! Tiffany had once said to Julian that on their wedding day, she had to wear this wedding gown, yet Charmine was ironically wearing this same dress. Furthermore, the entire wedding planning and ceremony cost Julian at least a billion bucks. He went through all the trouble for Ch
The lace did seem loose; it might even dislodge from her feet if she walked. When Julian saw the loose lace, he instinctively bent down to help her tighten it. Charmine turned her face slightly as she looked at Tiffany with a smirk, mocking and provoking. Tiffany reeled back in shock, her eyes filled with pain and jealousy she could no longer repress. She saw the look on Julian’s face when he saw Charmine, and she saw how gentle he was with Charmine. Furthermore, he even knelt on one knee to help Charmine tie her shoelace! This was not the Julian she once knew, not the one who used to love her and only her! Julian did not even look at her in the bridesmaid gown today! Of course, Julian did not realize any of this. After fastening Charmine’s shoelace, he stood up. “Your gown is too long, it’s dangerous to walk in it. Please be careful today. There are many guests present, and we can’t let anything go wrong.” “Don’t worry. I’ll go down and have a look,” said Charmine as she lift
Charmine was walking down the stairs when she saw Anthony walking into the lobby. Although Anthony was only dressed in a suit, his suit was more formal than the ones he usually wore. It only took one short glance to send Charmine’s heart into a pumping frenzy. Why was he attending the ceremony? If anyone found out about her relationship with Anthony… Anthony was looking at her, too. She seemed like a royal princess as she stood on the European cylindrical staircase; stunning and beautiful. Moreover, her slender waist wrapped in her wedding gown made him want to hold her in his arms. However, it was Anthony after all. He looked away after a glance and continued walking elegantly. Members of the Jordan family and Cabell family all stood up instantly and approached him with pleasantries. “Welcome, Mr. Bailey, it’s our pleasure to meet you.” “Mr. Bailey should have told us earlier so we could arrange this somewhere more spacious.” “This way, please. Mr. Bailey, here’s the VIP lo
Too capricious! This decision was way too… Many of the producers, directors, and product sponsors surrounded Charmine with disbelief written all over their faces. “Ms. Jordan, you must be kidding, right? You’ll still have time after marriage! Why should you leave the industry completely?” “I was planning to invite you for a magazine photoshoot regarding next season’s cover!” “I’m producing a historical drama, and I thought you were just right for the main cast! I really admire your ability and outlook, and it’ll be a real shame if you leave the industry.” Everyone sighed when they heard her decision. Charmine, however, maintained her stance as she addressed them with a smile, “A woman is silly if she can’t make sacrifices for her husband.” She uttered her reply with calmness and gentleness. As she replied to them still clad in her wedding gown, she exuded the vibe of a perfect housewife and an all-rounded mother. Everyone was envious of her love for Julian. Even the live
Everyone looked at the big screen and live-streamed what was happening in the wedding room prepared by the hotel. The screen displayed two bodies on a bright red bed. Tiffany and Julian were doing an unspeakable act! An uproar filled the hall as everyone stared with their eyes wide open. Nobody could believe what they were seeing! “Tiffany’s sleeping with Julian!” “Dear me! Tiffany is so coquettish in bed!” “Wait, what did she say? She asked Julian to marry Charmine so they’d get her assets?” “This is shocking! Downright shocking! Tiffany is sleeping with her brother-in-law!” “She sends her blessing in front of everyone and sleeps with her brother-in-law at the back!” “Turns out she’s this kind of woman! She gets more disturbing each time I see her!” “Everyone, come and have a look at your ‘Little Village Girl’. Look closely!” Everyone commented on what they saw. The live-action on the screen continued whilst both of them had no idea they were live-streamed, lost i
“Charmine, please calm down. Mom will make this right for you. I’ll severely punish that kid for you and make him apologize to you in public! “This has to be Tiffany’s fault. You really have to give our Julian a chance!” Charmine was about to become her daughter-in-law, that her diamond mind was about to be owned by the Cabell family. How could she let it slip away so easily? Therefore, the person she had to properly soothe at this point was Charmine. Charmine was still stupefied, her gaze remained locked on the pitch-black screen. ‘Why is it turned off so soon? Argh! I forgot to make the Trojan Horse program so it can live-stream for at least an hour!’ Of course, Madam Cabell did not know what Charmine was thinking. She assumed that Charmine was deeply hurt at the turn of events. “Charmine, you grew up with Julian; you know he loves you. You two have been getting on very well recently as well! Please don’t be too sad; no cat in the world has never stolen a fish before. Mom w
There was an unnoticeable glint in Sonia's eyes. She nestled herself further into Harry's arms as she added, "Let’s go to Pares. We'll come back after I give birth to the baby.""Alright."Harry stayed by Sonia's side as he watched over her, cared for her, and talked to her until she finally slept in his care.He stood up tiredly and walked out of the room to sit in the living room.Thuck!Something fell out of his pocket.He narrowed his eyes to the source of sound and spotted a USB.Since when did he have a USB in his pocket?With a small frown on his face, Harry curiously picked it up and noticed the front side of the USB glowing. Something was carved onto its surface, too.[Granger].Was it Dior’s USB? Why was her USB inside his pocket?Harry’s clear fingers held on the USB tightly. He thought for a moment before he took out a laptop, turned it on, and plugged in the USB.A moment later, the screen showed what seemed to be peculiar surveillance footage with a descriptio
Dior was still lost in her storm of thoughts when a shadowy figure zipped past her and ran toward Harry.When she spotted this familiar figure, she reacted quickly and held onto him."Let go of me!" growled Guy. "How dare he slap you and misunderstood you? I have to beat some sense into him!"Harry broke free and chased after Harry.Dior, despite having lost all hope and life in her, mustered the last strand of her will to chase after Guy and reeled him back. "Brother, don't," she muttered, "spare your energy…" Her sorrow clouded her eyes as she mumbled, "He’s the man I love. Even though he hates me, I won’t allow you to hurt him. As for the explanation…"Dior smiled ironically. "Whatever. That slap decimated every beautiful daydream I have about him, anyway."She no longer expected anything from him.He had no trust in her, so what would it matter if she finally got him? He did not even love her, and he did not trust her either.Dior smiled elegantly, but her eyes were fille
Dior looked forward to that new shift.She watched as Harry made his way into the restaurant silently, unable to deter her mind from the daydreams she had of him, of the new chapter of their story they would have.He would apologize to her, trying to redeem himself, and kiss her dearly as he embraced her. Later down the line, they would have a child of their own, too.Harry's long legs walked in strides, his dark gaze trained on Dior.The bright light shone on Dior’s delicately stunning face, and she also wore a red dress.He remembered her wearing this back in Mount Village.He could remember how alluring she looked back then, how they stayed in the same room, how she put down her ego to treat him with so much gentleness.Harry’s cold face mellowed down, but recalling a certain memory, the vague wistfulness in him vanished and he sat in front of her.Dior looked at him fondly, like she always would. "Long time no see."Her eyes burned brightly as if she wanted to drink in his
Dior examined the footage the moment she received it.True enough, it showed Sonia and George talking about their little deal. It also showed how Dior was telling the truth while they both ganged up on her.Dior’s frail heart felt as though it was rejuvenated once more, feeling as though blood was once more pumped into her heart. Her dull eyes devoid of hope regained their lost luster once more.Not thinking twice, she dialed Harry's number with this evidence, though he had to be busy, seeing as he did not pick up even after the phone rang for a long while.Just as she was about to hang up, Harry picked up the phone."What do you want?"On the other end of the call was the voice that she had missed for so long. His low, hoarse voice sounded so cold and emotionless.Hearing his voice brought Dior back to the image of his handsome face, and her heart skipped a beat.She tried her best to restrain her fluttering emotions as she tried to speak calmly, "Do you have time? I’d like to
At Mount Village…Inside the elegant bamboo house was Dior, dressed in a beige dress. She sat in the front yard as she took sips of her wine.The sunlight shone past the leaves and illuminated her, yet she exuded an air of loneliness.She swirled the glass and could not help recalling the moments she spent with Harry.In the beginning, she was attracted by his looks; he looked so gentle and elegant.She gave him money, kept him company, and continuously showed up around him in hopes of conquering him.Alas, she ended up in this state.The time she spent with him in Mount Village was the happiest time she had ever had. They had lived inside the bamboo house together, where he took care of her and claimed her to be his woman.They even laid inside the same room.Everything was so beautiful.Cursed was her luck, however, that it was just an illusion. He had been using her from the start, while he chose to stay with the woman who lied to him and even hurt him!No matter how mu
"Although Susan was unhappy, she should've voiced out her displeasure instead of bottling things. Cheating is wrong, regardless. Furthermore, if she wanted a career, she didn't have to stay home and depend on her husband."Grandma Bailey halted.Was that what Charmine truly thought of?Grandma Bailey thought Charmine would find Susan too aggressive unto herself.Charmine glanced at Susan again and apathetically commented, "She doesn't want to make money on her own, but she wants to be rich while complaining about her man not making time for her and taking care of her? If a woman has no ability of her own and also blames others for her miseries, all she's worth is to sit quietly at home and wait for her husband to come home. She also has no right to cheat! This is how the world works."Charmine patted Grandma Bailey’s shoulder and held Anthony’s hand, her words met with everyone's evidently surprised gazes and their silence.Grandma Bailey was shocked. Sure, Charmine sounded rathe
The colossal cruise started to drift away from the pier.Eric stood on the cruise and let the wind blow at him, loneliness and hatred still oozing from his being.He stared at the blue ocean ahead of him as Charmine's words rang in his mind unceasingly.'Will you really feel good after you've killed them?''You saw Susan suffering from a serious wound; would you still kill the one sibling you have left in the world?'"Forgive them and yourself.'Deliberating everything carefully, his lips curled into a bitter smile.It was true, after all, that Charmine understood him the most.Eric poured himself another drink and downed it with loneliness as he allowed the cruise to bring him wherever it would take him.…Susan was still inside the operating room when Charmine and the rest of the Baileys rushed into the hospital.Darryl stood before the room, his expression blank, his figure lonely and helpless.So many things had happened in half a day.He found out about his wife's inf
"No one's stopping you now. Eat!"Anthony clenched his hands tightly and took another glance at Charmine. He was more determined than before, and he was close to eating the pills in the bottle.Charmine, who was held hostage, gradually opened her eyes at that moment. Her gaze drifted toward Eric before she asked, her tone challenging, "Will you really feel good after you've killed them? You saw Susan suffering from a serious wound; would you still kill the one sibling you have left in the world?"Eric halted, and his eyes darkened.Charmine had just woken up, yet what she said…He cast a cold glance at Charmine. "It's my business, and it has nothing to do with you!"They were his family, and he did not want a family like this!Charmine looked squarely at him. "Eric, I don’t care if you used me or plotted against me all these years; I've treated you like a true friend, nothing more nor less. You were the only person who stayed by my side in the past five years, so I hope that you
Anthony's breath hitched when he saw Charmine.He clenched his fists and, without doubting himself, relented "I can agree to your terms, so let her go right away. This has nothing to do with her; you only hate me after all. As long as you let her go, I'll take the pill. Everything will end right away."Susan shook her head. "We'll die after eating the pill. I’m not taking that!"She had just reunited with Eric, and she did not want to die yet. She looked at Eric and begged, "Please let Anthony be, why don't you? He’s your brother, after all, and he doesn’t even know about your existence. If you’re really angry, just kill Charmine, and I'll make it up to you—"Anthony's expression contorted in sheer fury upon hearing Susan's plea, and he glared at her with murderous intent."This was all your fault, so what right do you have to make Charmine take your blame?!""What on earth are you going on about?" snapped Grandma Bailey. "Charmine has been kidnapped because of you, yet you want