Julian drove over to Willow’s apartment to pick her up at 7:00 pm, Saturday. She still wasn’t downstairs. So, he leaned on the car and smoked. He had burned Through two cigarettes by the <b>time </b>she came,
It was a private banquet. Willow didn’t wear a formal outfit. Instead, she put on a Celine dress and a modest set of jewelry. However, Julian was happy with it. He was the only person who had known just how delicate and elegant she really was.
Once they were in the car, he unwittingly turned around and frowned slightly. Her neckline was rather low, and her supple breasts were exposed <b>a </b>little.
Julian buckled up. His eyes were brimming with lust. “The party hall has strong air–conditioning. I want you to put on my coat,”
Willow knew about <b>his </b>dark thoughts all too well. She chuckled nonchntly in response.
He mmed on the gas pedal and drove along the street, speaking to her tenderly during the whole drive. Her coldness and distant attitude didn’t bother him <b>at </b><b>all</b>.
It was 8:00 pm by the time Julian’s luxurious car drove into a vi, where the party was being held that night. He stepped out of the car and walked over to open the car door for <b>Willow</b>.
The doorman can over and said respectfully, “Ms. Ziegler, Mr. Wilson has been waiting for you for a long time
Julian chuckled and gave the dooman his invitation while he led Willow into the brightly lit main hall. When they showed up together, the bustling <b>hall </b>was immediately thrust into absolute silence.
All the party guests were surprised by what they <b>saw</b>. Did <b>julian </b>patch things up with Willow already?
The thing about people was that they love making connections with those of higher <b>social </b>status.
Now that the couple was back together, Willow was Mrs. Ziegler once more. So, the people who had given her the cold shoulder before wasted no time in befriending her now.
Julian looked particrly dashing tonight. Whenever he grinned<b>, </b><b>faint </b>dimples appeared <b>on </b>his cheeks, making him look especially charming. It was probably because he had a beautiful plus one with him.
He was very friendly and approachable, and he didn’t get mad when the nobledies addressed him by <b>his </b>first name.
Meanwhile, Willow knew Julian’s <b>true </b>colors. Unlike the other party guests, she didn’t get entranced by his unique allure. While he was socializing, she grabbed a ss of champagne and went to the balcony for a breath of fresh air.
All <b>of </b>a <b>sudden</b>, she heard a timid voice that wasced with a hint of sorrow from behind.
She turned around <b>and </b>found herself looking at Natalie.
Natalie was gorgeous tonight, wearing a yellow tiered dress. She was young, and her slim body could carry the <b>dress </b>effortlessly. There was a pair of diamond earrings that glistened brilliantly on her ears.
tears Wallding of
<b>over</b>, she leaned on Willow’s shoulder gently<b>. </b><b>She </b>was wracked with embarrassment
The thing was, Natalie looked like she was on the verge
ge of tears <b>w </b>
because her mother had called her shameless.
At the end of the day, the only person she could rely on turned out to be Willow. She was aware <b>that </b>thetter had gotten back together with Julian <b>for </b>her <b>sake</b>. She also <b>know </b>that he wanted her and Jeffrey to know about it today.
Natalie sobbed and <b>said</b>, “Jeffrey wants to send me overseas<b>, </b>and he’s going to marry someone else. Willow, is it my fault?
“If it weren’t for me, would you have to get back together with Julian? Would Jeffrey live to marry someone he doesn’t <b>love</b>?”
Willow had no answer for it. Julian was running. Even if Natalie wasn’t in the picture, he still would have found someone else to manipte her.
Willow at her finger through Natalie’s hair and <b>said </b><b>tenderly</b>, “It’s good to spend
Nataliebt her lips. “My family is going to be fine<b>, </b>and so will jelliey, ri?”
A wave of sorrow washes over Willow “Yeah, they’ll be fin
noverseas, Look after yourself, oluy?”
atalie couldn’t hold it back anymoner. Thurwing herself into Willow’s arms, she burst into tears. Slie deeply regretted falling for ton’s charm and <b>losing </b>her
simply couldn’t control herself. Infact, something stined in her heart when sheid eyes on pan earlier
<b>ached </b>with intense frai
Willow keptforting Natalie the lowe wlut tter had gone through, and sher n korw