Chapter 168
Upon seeing the disdainful looks Vivienne received, Cecilia was seething.
She glared at Percival. “I’m warning you. If I see anyone else look down on your wife again, don’t blame me for disowning you as a son!”
“Isn’t it interesting that you, the famous Scent Maestro, Master Q, aren’t famous?” Cecilia sneered. “Why do they think you can’t afford to buy a gown?”
The more she thought about it, the angrier she got. She took Vivienne’s hand and led her to another part of the hall. “Today, the Brooks family invited many international supermodels to liven up the event, showcasing designs by renowned designer Mike.”
“Mike’s designs may not be as brilliant as Master Charles‘, but they are still very sought after.”
“Let’s go. Mom will buy you all of Mike’s designs as engagement gifts!”
Vivienne was stunned. “Mom?”
Was their relationship progressing that fast?
She hadn’t even decided to marry Percival yet. She was just not breaking off the engagement.
Before she could refuse, Cecilia had already dragged her away.
After they left, Percival felt a tug at his pants leg.
“Brother…”
He looked down to see Isolde standing beside him with a disgruntled expression. He frowned. “Why are you wandering around alone?”
being bullied and ran off
me.”
Percival sighed.
the Brooks family, considering their status, were still upstairs in
the Brooks‘ family’s high–brow attitude, lingering upstairs
star of the event, greet everyone alone, so they sent Ronald and Ashley, the younger
few well–off ladies in the back coffee room, was unaware of the disturbance at the banquet. When
her.
tall man in a black suit. He had one hand in his pocket and the other holding a petite, doll–like girl, walking towards
pursed. His entire demeanor
disabled man in a wheelchair. She never expected to be so taken aback upon seeing
the stage, handed Isolde over to Cecilia, and then sat down next to a young woman in
hair off her
woman turned to look at him. Her face was stunningly beautiful, and her eyes were
It was Vivienne.
on Vivienne. A design that was one of a kind in
of the staff members Ashley had assigned to keep an eye on Arabella walked over and whispered
seemed like there would be
turned to find Ronald. She needed to delay him so he
Hawthorn sisters fought, the more interesting
help but take another look at Percival. He was
her racing heart, Ashley lifted her skirt and hurried
On the stage.
fashion designer Mr. Mike to celebrate Arabella’s
honored to wear his designs on
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