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el

er how I make decisions only t

ge. The slightest bit of anxiety would sneak in when I'd lose contr

ch of Ardor across the continent. If that wasn't enough, I had

for people who would entertain themselves o

ng like the perfect catc

who swatted her hand in the air only gushing around me with wor

that ev

r wrinkled hands were anything but frail and the white hair she har

u look like

ing back at the mirror, I raised an eyebrow at my assistan

ge

a fun

good, you'

at was

y never re

ts at ten. It'll be be

one last time in the mirror. I did not like being coddled

cketing reputation should surely gi

e leather belt around my waist divided the material from transparent to the translucent chiffon length of the dress that ended past my feet. A lo

ords looked good enough. My fingers as usual were adorned with rings

ed dressing up—

the

favorite part of being my secretary. What was so good about being surrounded

ntertained. A small smile touched my lips seeing their interaction. No matter how

white-tinted Volvo. Nana got in from the other side

were given entry to the venue. My experience with the media has lef

e to the media, I wasn't ashamed to say th

h.

xcitement. He resembled a nervous deer as he looked my way. Raising a stern eyebrow at him, I watched silently a

ou

y emotion but he knew we

ee, there's a

sha

rrowed slits when he wouldn't say anything else, simply staring h

he device from his hand to which he sh

h furrowed eyebrows I scrolled down the list, unable t

for it to disappear but it never did. Keeping it on my lap, my eyes found Louis who was now

ow

ok hold of the device to see what was wrong. It wa

w. I- I swear,

o make the list,

a split second and the

a l-little

ou

ue

equal intensity. We shared more than a few traits and anyone who knew

alright. Mist

not al

hav

y again throughout the drive. The hall was forty-five minutes away from the penthouse and when the car finally came to

ma'

ring Louis a glimpse, I got out and tried my best not to flinch when the numerous

stepped into the bustling hallway that at once stopped

me as I walked in, giving a forced sm

designs launched by the brand to the sales management, I had d

omething my parents never thought of. Nonetheless, they have been supportive to a far extent and it

number of shops kept increasing as time passed by and nearly three ye

m do

ting heavily on my shoulders lessened minimally the moment I caught sight of my overly

to have a mini-attack. The hazel brown eyes that matched mine brightened considerably and igno

little Rue. I'm

us to overwhelming moisture clouded my eyes for a second. Blinking away the unann

that you have

her. Pulling away from Dad, I embraced Mama who laughed softly

ught, I realized just how much it took to balance her professional life with her personal one. She tried to give her family as much time

eed a touch of the badass CEO the world t

ugged her mother, earning a well-deserved smack on her back

'am

ared the man from more of my temper even though the brewing anx

mm

all

the smile that was a normal reaction to my family's presence

m up, lit

I silently beamed at him. The poker face Jarred Farrington was known for wa

ot enough to not be heard. Everyone scattered around to take a seat and seeing once most o

sound appropriate to

omes from the world beyond. It is astonishing how fast the brand is growing and all the thanks belong to the many workers and helpers at Ardor who strive

for its authenticity and beauty and keeping that in mind, each dress was priced at affordable rates. Yes, some dresses came under the labe

s, rather it put a tag to apprecia

Creativity blocks and lack of motivation were too common in the field a

took to craft a masterpiece, the

e's to the 63rd Showroom of beauty right in the middle of Paris. Hope yo

of applause. I didn't do well with curt speeches and

r best shot. A subtle smile, a neutral expression, and to add more personal touch to

to take a look at the few dresses enclosed in glass pieces. They were the ones that

ound to go back to my family, barely making a step in the

ing behind marks that didn't hurt, no, much to my dismay it left me una

ress on my body gilded in ways that flared something akin to anger, an

my body was all too

miliar mystic greys. They held no sign of emotion apart from a ring of da

ook away ne

er

d without breaking the heated stare

m before taking a sip; a slow, sensual gulp

everything deranged and lost, I turned my back to hi

el Vandeleur was here as a gues

s, until I stayed