In the late afternoon, Mark sat in front of Anne and wore a problematic face. He clearly knew what she meant. If the company’s product failed to meet the trends in the market, it would surely disappoint their loyal customers. This was something he couldn't let happen.
"If that's the case, then what should we do?" he asked in a worried tone. He thought that Anne could at least help him solve this matter.
"Well I am not so sure about my idea but, maybe you should try another method to boost the products in the market. Here's one more thing, you should also consider the needs of the public instead of famous and rich people. That may have different results." After weighing the consequences of the options and the risk that must be taken for the good of the company, Anne had finally come up with an idea. Her suggestion was indeed very practical. Mark agreed with what she said. At some point, it was the best thing to do in the current situation.
"Okay, I'll try," he simply said.
The two of them talked about the matters that were needed to settle in the M Group's business. There were actually so many things that went along the way as they launched the new product of the company. It took them until late in the evening before they have finished their conversation. At this time, Anne could finally let her mind rest from the pressures in life.
As Mark stared at her restless face, he couldn't help but feel a little sad for her. He knew the pain that she was enduring in her heart at this point of time. It was the wedding day of Kevin.
"Today is the wedding day. Are you planning to do something? Let me take you out to have fun," Mark said, trying to distract Anne from overthinking about the wedding.
However, Anne just smiled faintly and said, "I don't want to go out. We have finished talking about the company's affairs, and you can find someone to make a detailed plan about it."
There was no disappointment in her face at all. She did her best to hide her emotions. After all, there was no expectation in her heart.
"Don't you feel bad?" Mark said directly when he noticed that Anne was reluctant to open up. He had known her for a long time. She was not the kind of woman who used to show off what she truly felt. Even if something big happened, she wouldn't bother anyone and only chose to endure the pain alone. This was what he was most worried about.
"No, I'm fine," Anne said in an indifferent tone. As soon as she finished talking, her phone suddenly rang.
She picked it up and saw that it was a call from Kevin, so she turned it off.
She was totally not in the mood to answer his calls. In her mind, they had nothing more to talk about.
In the Fu Family's Villa, everything was settled for the grand wedding day.
The place was designed extravagantly. There was a long crimson carpet on the center and a thousand roses on each side. The villa was indeed breathtaking. The world must have been waiting for the grandest wedding of the year.
The roses were a combination of pink that symbolized joy, dark red that symbolized enthusiasm, and beige that symbolized elegance. There were colorful balloons above everyone's heads. They were strung together and when the time came, they would be released to the sky.
On the long table, there were countless layers of cocktails. The fragrance of flowers was everywhere. Everyone could tell that it was indeed a long awaited wedding.
In his room, Kevin looked serious while looking on his phone. He was worried because Anne was ignoring his calls. He was anxious that all of his efforts this time would be put in vain.
Sam came over to him and noticed that he looked uneasy. He furrowed his eyebrows and asked, "What, you still haven't contacted Anne? I saw that Rose is getting ready in the dressing room. What are you going to do now?"
"Well, I just have to play it by ear," Kevin said and sighed helplessly. Despite the tense that he was feeling at the moment, he still managed to appear calm in front of Sam.
"Stay here. I'm going to find Anne," Sam said in a hurry.
However, Kevin's expression suddenly changed. He suddenly turned cold and said, "I can do it myself. I'll be the one to find her."
Sam found him absurd. He couldn't believe that this man could still put his jealous on top of the current situation. "Ha-ha. How can you still feel that way despite our situation? Can you be more rational? Do you think that I am the kind of person who will take advantage of your perilous state? Besides, I already have a girlfriend. You can't go out alone now. You are the bridegroom today."
After that, he took his suit and walked out to find Anne. Kevin was left thinking that somehow, Sam had a point.
In the dressing room, everyone was very busy for the wedding. They were all focused on Rose's look.
The top make-up artists in the world were hired for this wedding. While they were working in unison, a strong scent of incense was smelled in the room.
Rose sat in front of the mirror and sniffed the scent. Suddenly, she covered her nose and turned to the make-up artist.
"Can you put away the incense? I don't like the smell," she said, full of displeasure.
The make-up artist lifted an eyebrow and explained to her, "Well, Mrs. Rose, what kind of smell do you like? You are wearing a pink dress. This sweet fragrance can set off your temperament."
"Then, I'll just use my perfume, okay? Besides, this has a long-lasting scent. It's a customized one, worth eight million. Isn't this enough to set off my temperament? Rose said in a sharp tone and raised the expensive perfume in her hand.
"No, you can't use that. Mrs. Selma told me to light the incense for your temperament." Rose squinted her eyes after hearing what the make-up artist said. She was getting more irritated. She was losing all her patience.
She didn't care whether her makeup and dress were beautiful or not. In the end, she would still choose to run away.
"Well, I'm a little stuffy. Can I go out and breathe some fresh air for a moment?" she asked and covered her nose.
However, the make-up artist shook her head decisively and said, "No, the emcee is preparing now. If others saw you outside, they would say that it's improper and against the rules."
"There are so many rules. I don’t know which one to follow anymore," Rose grumbled.
"Just let me go to the lady's room instead," she added.
The make-up artist looked embarrassed. She still hesitated in allowing her.
"Well, your clothes…"
"There is another one. I don't think Kevin will care about this little money since he wants to marry me, right?" Before Rose left, she spoke once more in a hostile tone.
She tried her best to drive the makeup artist away, so that she could have a chance to escape. It seemed that Selma instructed them carefully to look after her before the wedding started.
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