NovelEnglishChapter 342 Dexter's sulky yet handsface finally softened a bit. He shot Angela a glare, muttering, "I thought you really had no conscience." Angela ignored him, had someone put away the gown, and headed outside the banquet hall to welcthe guests.
Finn and Callum arrived together. The two brothers exchanged pleasantries with Angela in the foyer, but midway through their conversation, they suddenly fell silent.
Angela turned her head and, sure enough, saw Dexter standing behind her like a stone-faced guardian, his expression both arrogant and wary.
She quickly ushered Finn and Callum inside, then dragged Dexter to a secluded corner.
"What are you doing? Why are you walking around showing people your grumpy expression? What did they ever do to you?" Angela scolded him with a stern expression.
With a pout, Dexter replied honestly, "I just don't like them. This isn't a recent thing. How could you not know?" On the surface, he acted defiantly, but deep down, he felt oddly pleased.
He was delighted that Angela would show him different sides of her while she only smiled at everyone else. Didn't that count as special treatment? "You either fix that sour look or leave-I'll have your seat removed. Your choice!" Angela had no interest in analyzing his micro-expressions. If anything, she felt the urge to punch that perfectly styled head of his.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtA few minutes later, when they reappeared in public, Dexter had reluctantly put on a passable smile.
Many of the guests Angela invited recognized him. Seeing the usually aloof CEO of Bamford Co. being so approachable, they were pleasantly surprised.
One by one, they eagerly shook his hand, striking up conversations, making it seem as if Angela was the outsider instead.
Not that it mattered. As long as the event was lively, that was enough.
After the incident with Zack, Angela's online reputation hadn't been great, and quite a few media outlets were waiting to see her embarrass herself tonight.
This was her first anniversary event since taking over Graham Group. Any mistake, no matter how small, would becfodder for criticism.
After a brief introduction by the host, Angela was invited on stage to deliver a speech.
At that moment, she had already changed into the exquisite evening gown Dexter had given her.
When she had put it on in the dressing room, Clara and the stylists had been left utterly speechless by her beauty. The gown fit like a glove on her as if it had been tailored just for er. It hugged every contour of her body flawlessly, with each detail executed to perfection.
The venue lights dimmed completely, leaving only a single spotlight shining down from above, illuminating the focal point of the room.
Under the glow, Angela looked as if she were standing among the stars, her beauty almost surreal.
She hadn't even spoken yet, and already the sound of cameras clicking filled the air, accompanied by murmurs of admiration.
Angela mused to herself, thinking that if Zack were here, he'd probably be the loudest one gushing.
"Ladies and gentlemen, thank you for being here." Angela suppressed her nerves before starting her speech. "Since its founding, Graham Group has thrived for over 40 years.
Throughout these decades, our employees have cand gone, but what has remained constant is our unwavering commitment too excellence-both in our company and our products.
As the newly appointed CEO of Graham Group, I am honored to stand here today, continuing the company's legacy." Angela neither spoke loudly nor held her voice back, making it captivating to listen to.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmBrimming with passion and positivity, she radiated an indescribable warmth and vibrancy reminiscent of a thriving sunflower field.
Dexter sat quietly in the audience, his gaze locked onto her in the dim light.
It felt almost surreal to him. Hadn't it
only been a short while? Yet, the woman who had once followed him so obediently had transformed into a towering tree, full of life and strength, without him noticing. Her back was straighter now, and she was standing tall for all to see. Others could only look up to her.
Still, the gown she was wearing was his gift. That meant that he shared in the glory of her brilliance tonight.
The only flaw in this otherwise perfect moment was the fact that Finn was sitting right next to him.
In the darkness, Dexter didn't deliberately look at Finn's expression. Chances were, he wouldn't have been able to anyway, but he could clearly feel the person beside him smiling. That irritated him.
Suddenly, a loud crash echoed through the space. The massiven chandelier in the denter of the stage had ccrashing down without warning.
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