Watching him Leave, Debbie was relieved. She visibly relaxed, taking a deep breath and untensing her shoulders.
She whispered to Emmett, “Did I say anything wrong?”
Emmett smiled, “No, Mrs. Hilton, you were great. Relax.” At that point,
Emmett understood why Carlos wasn’t worried to let Debbie cto the party on his behalf.
She might not be adept at flattery or socializing, but she was confident and looked even more amazing after the makeover. She was definitely cut out for the job.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtWith Carlos’ effort, she had changed into a different person inside a matter of months. Several months ago, she had been a hot-tempered, reckless troublemaker, who got into a fight now and then. For this reason or that, she went to the dean’s office at least twice a month.
Her grades were always the worst in the class.
Now, she still had a bad temper, but when she wasn’t mad, she even seemed tender. In her spare time, she practiced dance, yoga, flower arrangement, piano, and art, specializing in pen and ink. Debbie hadn’t picked a fight or gone to the dean’s office for a long time. Her grades had climbed to respectable Levels.
Anyone close to her might not see these changes, for they were gradual, but the ones who hadn’t seen her for a while could sense them at once.
Emmett thought this was how a girl should be: not too gentle, not too tough, not too hot-tempered.
Carlos had changed a lot too.
His fury was more terrifying than ever. His rage was a fire that burned you when he got too hot.
But when he was in a good mood, he would talk more and even smile occasionally.
Emmett was amazed at the changes in both of them. The two had affected each other in ways he hadn’t dreamed of.
After a while, a waiter cby and said, “Mrs. Hilton, there are ssnacks in the refreshments section. I hope you get a chance to try them.”
Debbie looked at Emmett in confusion. He reassured her, “Carlos arranged that. He asked a dessert bar to work together with the hotel to make these snacks.”
A smile of happiness crept over Debbie’s face, brightening the room
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏm‘He thinks ofeven when he’s out of town, ‘ she thought.
She followed Emmett to the refreshments section. On the way, she was shocked to see sfamiliar faces. It was Gail, along with Olga. Plus
Jared, who was worried about Carlos suddenly showing up, and others.
Among her acquaintances, the girls kept Looking at her with an envious eye. If gazes could kill, Debbie would have been dead.
“Debbie,” called Colleen and Curtis in unison.
Smen wanted to approach Debbie, Emmett noticed. But when they saw
Curtis and Colleen, they stopped.
When Debbie, who was eating a snack, heard them, she put the snack down and clinked with the two.