Mag-log inOnce those two were settled, everything else fell into place.At last, Ella and Tiesto could finally focus on preparing their wedding.Taking advantage of a rare free afternoon, Ella went to Ellen’s apartment.Ellen was wearing an apron.“What are you making that smells so good?” Ella asked with a grin.“You’ll get to taste it in a minute.”“Where’s Nina?”“She’s at kindergarten,” Ellen replied. “I waited forever for the day I could finally send her off to school… and now that it’s here, I kind of miss her.”She reached out and pinched Ella’s cheek gently. “It’s like waiting for you to get married. You look forward to it so much, but when the day actually comes, you worry about you losing your single freedom.”Ella laughed. “But I’m doing great now, aren’t I? So don’t worry. Nina will be ju
Next came Lucas and Lora, arms full.“This is firewood,” Lora said seriously. “It symbolizes prosperity. Keep it near the stove and don’t throw it away.”“We won’t,” Ella promised, accepting it carefully. “Mom, sit down first.”Lora nodded happily. “Okay, okay.”“Have some fruit first,” Ella said. “We’ll head over to my brothers’ apartments in a bit.”Just then, the three Hart brothers walked in.They immediately spotted Milo and Orlando lingering behind Ella, looking as if they intended to monopolize their sister.Caleb grinned. “Milo, Orlando, why don’t you stop by our place later? We’re just a few floors away from Ella.”Henry added calmly, “When we bring her soup, it’ll still be steaming by the time it reaches her door.”Daniel chimed in, “Ella, come eat at my place sometime.
Hotel RoomLooking out the window, the neon lights of Paris glittered, dazzling in the night.Ella stood by the glass. “A few years ago… no, just a year or two ago, I never even dared to imagine that I could stand here in Paris.”Before, she had no choices. Now, she could do what she loved most.Tiesto wrapped his arms around her waist from behind. “Do you like it?”“Mm,” Ella nodded.“Look outside.”She turned her gaze toward the distance.In the open space, clusters of fireworks rose into the sky, blooming into brilliant flowers at their peak. One display followed another, painting a dazzling canvas overhead.As far as she knew, Paris didn’t normally have fireworks this grand.“So… you brought these?” she asked.“I wanted your celebration to be even more beautiful, more brilliant.”His arms
Soon, the show began.The women’s collection opened first.The cigarette in Kent’s hand suddenly tasted bland.Even through his professional lens, he had to admit—Ella’s designs were strikingly original.But according to Christine, Ella had manipulated things and snatched these designs from professionals trained by Christine herself.So, in his mind, none of it truly counted.“Women’s line complete! Men’s line, get ready!” Backstage tension rose instantly.The staff watched the six non-professionals in their outfits. Yes, they looked incredible.But they’d never walked a runway before.After months of preparation, would the show really be ruined at the last second?Ella sensed their doubt and smiled. “It’s okay. They’ll do great.”The staff remained skeptical.Couldn’t she see it?Two pairs of those six men looked ready to start a fistf
In the blink of an eye, Paris Fashion Week had arrived.At the hotel, Ella nudged Lora and Lucas toward Caleb. “Caleb, Mom and Dad rarely travel. You must spend more time with them, take them around and have fun.”“Why aren’t you sending them to me?” Daniel asked.“Wait until you can talk to strangers without blushing,” Ella teased.Henry chimed in, “I can accompany them too.”“Exactly, so you both go together,” Ella smiled.As for Jada, she was a frequent visitor to Paris and needed no supervision; she had already arranged a shopping outing with Mrs. Pratt.Ella returned to her studio, diving into work. Jennie stayed nearby, helping. She had a deep knowledge of fabrics, proving invaluable.“Jennie, you’ve worked hard these past couple of days,” Ella said.“No problem. I’ve learned a lot following you.” Jennie handed her the fabric. &ldqu
Paris Fashion Week tickets were strictly one per person. Orlando had exhausted every contact to no avail.He had no choice but to go straight to her.Ella said, “I’ll give you one later.”“Cough, cough.” Milo cleared his throat, glancing at her.Ella laughed. “I’ll give you one later.”Milo looked satisfied.“Milo, Orlando, Miss Hart, you haven’t played a single card yet?” someone joked.The game allowed up to fifteen players. The three had been talking instead of playing.Ella picked up her cards.Kent sat opposite, eyes cold.Milo and Orlando let Ella play freely; their goal was simply to accompany the “princess.”Kent, however, was there to compete, making things difficult for Ella at every turn.Orlando was getting annoyed.Ella grabbed his hand. “Hey, don’t take him seriously.”She feared this irrationa
Seeing Ella’s flushed face, Grandma Sterling asked, “Ella, are you feeling warm? Would you like some watermelon?”“No, Grandma… I think I just ate a little too much,” Ella said, mortified.Grandma Sterling smiled. “I’ll have the butler se
“Go home first. Tonight, I want to stay with Mom,” Ella said to Tiesto.He looked at her longingly.Ella’s heart softened, but her expression remained unreadable.She steeled herself and went to her mother’s room.Halfway there, she called the housekeep
Ella ignored her and turned to leave.Christine grabbed her. “Thief! Don’t think you can walk away! How dare you claim Old Madam Sterling gave it to you? I saw you take that bracelet off her wrist!”Her tone was full of self-assured conviction, as if she had caught Ell
Back home, Ella laid a blanket on the floor for Nina to play with her toys.Tiesto fed Bobo and cut fruit, naturally doing some daily chores.He glanced back to see Ella playing with Nina, her face lighting up with a childlike smile.Sunlight spilled across the living room fl







