NovelEnglishChapter 204
It was then that Patricia knew that it was a dress.
Upon opening the box, Sylvie gasped. "Woah. It's beautiful!"
Scott and Stellan watched the dress with amazement. They began to imagine how their mother would
look in the dress.
Patricia chuckled. "Zachary, the dress is beautiful."
Hanging up the phone, Patricia picked up the gown and laid it against her hand. Sylvie clapped her
hands happily.
"Hurry up, Mommy! Put on the dress. We want to see how it looks!"
It had been a long time since Patricia had worn a dress like this.
A quick glance at the dress told her that this came from a reputable fashion house.
Patricia was currently studying fashion design, so she understood the textures and styles of clothes.
After she put on the dress, she admired it in the mirror. It was a lavender bustier open gown that subtly
showed off her figure.
Sylvie widened her eyes in shock.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇt"You look beautiful!" cried all three children in unison. Amazement was written all over their faces.
Smiling, Patricia twirled for them.
"I hope to make a dress as pretty as this one day."
Her three children nodded solemnly when they heard their mother's wish. They truly believed that one
day, their mother's wish would be fulfilled.
Then, Patricia, who was quite skilled with makeup, began putting on makeup to complement the dress.
Once she was done, she couldn't believe her own radiant beauty as she stood in front of the mirror.
Taking a deep breath, she thought, This is what Zachary likes. Honestly, it suits me quite well.
However, she already knew that Courtney would hate this dress.
However, she already knew that Courtney would hate this dress.
At this moment, Scott came up and stood at the door.
"Mommy, Mr. Selwyn is here."
Patricia nodded in acknowledgment before picking up her clutch bag and happily went downstairs to
meet him.
"When I'm gone, make sure to take care of your sister. Don't let her run around."
"Mommy, are you really going to the engagement banquet?"
Scott was worried. After all, he knew how well that man treated his mother. And now, he was suddenly
treating another woman just like how he used to treat her. It was probably something that was difficult
to accept. He feared that his mother would feel sad if she went to the engagement banquet.
A shadow briefly flitted through Patricia's eyes. In fact, she did not want to go at all.
She couldn't bear to stand the smug looks of Adeline's family.
But she let out a dry chuckle and answered, "Of course. After all, the Arnolds know how to throw a
party. At least I know I'll enjoy the food."
A trace of worry flashed in Scott's eyes. He had decided to go with Stellan to keep an eye on her later.
After that, Patricia and Zachary left together for the Imporium Hotel.
By 6.00PM, the entrance was already packed. A red carpet had been laid out. There were a variety of
luxury cars parked up front, and reporters surrounded the entrance.
Guests entering the hotel were blinded by flashing lights, and stepping on the red carpet made them
feel like they were celebrities.
Watching all this hubbub, Patricia couldn't help but be surprised.
This really was the engagement banquet for Appleby's greatest family. The whole event was
ostentatious and over-the-top.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmZachary gallantly helped her out of the car. He was dressed in a white suit and looked handsome.
Smiling, he extended his hand. "Ready, Tricia?"
As she stepped out of the car, she was greeted by flashing lights.
"Zachary came with a woman."
"This is the first time he's shown up at an event with a woman. He even opened the car door himself.
Look at the smile on his face. They must be dating."
When Patricia heard the hushed gossip of the crowd, the smile on her face stiffened.
However, Zachary ignored them and pulled her hand into the crook of his arm. Together, they walked
up the steps.
They were a beautiful couple. The lights didn't stop flashing as the photographers snapped away,
recognizing a good shot when they saw one. The reporters revolved around them like carrion birds.
Both of them looked stunning from any angle. They looked like they had stepped out of a fairytale.
With a wide grin, Zachary leaned over to Patricia and whispered, "Cheer up. Don't mind them, all
right?"
Looking at him sideways, Patricia smiled and nodded.
Zachary looked gallant and handsome. After all, there wasn't a woman in Appleby who didn't dream of
dating him. However, he seemed even more handsome tonight. This might be due to the grin on his
face, which didn't falter throughout the night.
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