Chapter 114 Really Impressive
Chapter 114 Really Impressive
She couldn’t help but let out a quiet, mocking laugh.
What a family. Short–sighted. Stupid. And so full of themselves.
Sophia was even more focused on the Quinn family’s banquet than Lucas himself.
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In her eyes, the Ashford Group was a long–standing, firmly established company. It could withstand temporary troubles and wou
ose suddenly.
ority–the most important thing right now–was using this high–profile banquet to finally cement her position as the mily’s leading lady, push away the shadow Riley had cast, and make a grand entrance into the family.
the crack of dawn the next day
She’d booked a top–tier styling spacious living room, turning
Makeup artist, hairstylist
Sophia sat in a soft
Before long, the
The butler
brand ba
as already awake.
ance. They brought all their professional equipment into the Ashford Manor’s uture salon.
even or eight people buzzing around her.
enjoying the gentle sweep of brushes across her face.
to answer it. A moment later, a middle–aged man in a crisp suit walked in, carrying an elegant white gloves followed behind him–quite the production.
ger gave a slight bow, a professional, respectful smile on his face. “The jewelry Mr. Ashford ordered
Her face lit up with surprise.
her a document and spoke politely. “This set was specially custom–ordered by Mr. Ashford in Mrs. Ashford’s the procedure, it requires her signature for delivery. May I ask–will you be signing on her behalf today? Or Mrs. Ashford?”
tood immediately.
have kept Riley completely out of the loop from the order to the finished product because he was afraid shed find uspect something between them.
anted this to be a surprise for her.
No need,” Sophia said, suppressing a flicker of annoyance and putting on a gracious smile. “I’ll sign for it. Don’t worry”
She took the pen and scribbled her name
The manager put away the document and respectfully presented the velvet jewelry box “Ms Myers, we won’t disturb you further “
After they left, Sophia,
“Quick, open it
held the sapphire blue velvet box
nable to hide her excitement
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Chapter 114 Really Impressive
The makeup artist, looking envious, carefully took the box and began to untie the elegant ribbon.
Just then, Riley’s voice drifted down from the stairs. “So lively down here.”
Sophia froze. She looked up and saw Riley casually making her way downstairs.
Riley was dressed simply–a stark contrast to the elaborate, deliberate atmosphere in the living room.
Sophia’s hands instinctively tightened around the jewelry box.
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“Wait–don’t open it yet!” Sophia said quickly, flustered. She didn’t want Riley to see. She called out to Nelson. “Take this to the safe. I ll put it on right before I leave.”
Nelson walked over, his gaze shifting subtly between Riley and Sophia. But he said nothing. He took the box silently and left.
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