Chapter 338 Christmas Day
Amanda’s POV:
It was Christmas Day.
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When I woke up, the first thing I saw was a world of white outside the window. Snowflakes drifted lazily down, wrapping the entire castle in a blanket of ice and snow.
I pressed my hand against the cold glass and breathed out a cloud of steam, watching the white fog swirl and fade.
It was truly freezing. Even Alice, deep inside me, couldn’t help but shiver. “Amanda, it’s so cold outside. Let’s just stay in the room today.”
I smiled and agreed, then dug out a thick white puffer coat. I bundled myself up with the hood and scarf, and finally slipped on my fuzzy slippers to go downstairs.
The moment I stepped into the hall, I was taken aback by the scene-a team of housekeepers were bringing out a huge Christmas tree from storage, setting it right in the center of the living room where it would catch everyone’s eye.
There were still a few leftover decorations from last year hanging on the green branches, and sunlight pouring through the windows gave everything a warm glow.
“Ms. Lamb, you’re awake.” The head housekeeper spotted me and immediately paused to greet
I hurried over to the tree, brushing my fingers lightly across the cold branches, unable to hide my delight. “This tree is beautiful! Where did it come from?”
“This is the one Mr. Josh picked out specially for Christmas last year,” the housekeeper explained as she adjusted the branches, then her voice suddenly caught when she mentioned Hugh.
“When Mr. Hugh was still with us. The whole family would gather around the tree to open gifts. The house was always so lively… After Mr. Hugh passed, it’s felt so lifeless around the house. We wanted to make it festive for Christmas, cheer things up a little, maybe help Mr. Samson and the others feel a bit happier.”
Hearing that, I felt a wave of warmth in my heart. I offered right away, “Let me help.”
They all rushed to refuse, waving their hands. “No need, Ms. Lamb. We can handle this. Please, take it easy.”
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But I didn’t give them a chance to refuse. I grabbed a gold bell and some red ribbon and stretching up to help decorate.
Out of the corner of my eye, I saw Patrick come in with his design team.
“Amanda.” His voice was completely flat, like he was just ticking off a task on a list. “Samson sent me to get your measurements for the engagement gown.”
I froze mid-motion, turned to look at him, and nodded. “Give me a moment—I’ll be right there.”
One of the housekeepers saw this and hurried to take the decorations from my hands. “Ms. Lamb, we’ll finish the rest. Leave it to us.”
I handed the things over, dusted my palms, and walked over to Patrick.
Patrick looked me up and down, said nothing, and just motioned for his female assistant to
come measure me.
The assistant caught sight of the birthmark on my face, and a flicker of disdain flashed in her
eyes.
“Raise your arms.” Her tone was icy and impatient.
She quickly took all my measurements and passed the numbers to Patrick.
Patrick glanced at the notepad, then looked up. “Do you
Let me know and I can work them into the dress.”
have
any design elements you like?
I thought for a second, then said casually, “I don’t have any special request. Just do what you think works best. But please let me see the design before you finalize it.”
The assistant scoffed, loud enough for everyone to hear. “Our boss is an internationally known designer. People would kill to wear his work. No one ever dares to make demands.”
The contempt in her voice was obvious.
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