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?”
not wandering.” Isolde pouted. “Mom saw Vivienne being bullied and ran off to call
me.”
Percival sighed.
their status, were still upstairs in the lounge. enjoying coffee
Beatrice and her sons were mimicking the Brooks‘ family’s high–brow attitude, lingering upstairs
greet everyone alone, so they sent Ronald and
was unaware of the disturbance at the banquet. When she noticed Cecilia hadn’t returned for a long
her.
at the banquet hall, she saw a tall man in a black suit. He had one hand in his pocket and the
pursed. His entire
was taken aback. The last time she saw him, he was a disabled man in a wheelchair. She never expected to be so taken aback upon seeing
of the stage, handed Isolde over to Cecilia, and
a stray hair off
young woman turned to look at him. Her face was stunningly beautiful, and her eyes were cool yet
It was Vivienne.
design that was one of a kind in the world. Her gaze then shifted to Arabella, who was
members Ashley had assigned to keep an eye on Arabella walked over
like there would be a
of joining the crowd on the stage, she turned to find Ronald. She needed to
the Hawthorn sisters fought, the more
another look at Percival. He was leaning over, speaking affectionately to Vivienne. The stage lights highlighted his perfectly sculpted
lifted her skirt and hurried off to find
On the stage.
Brooks family had invited renowned fashion designer Mr. Mike to celebrate
celebrities felt honored to wear his designs on
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