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At the same time, Roxanne ignored all the whispers and continued with her job. That day, she was in a pastel pink suit, a jacket and a mini pencil skirt with a white top beneath the jacket. Her blonde hair was styled into deep curly waves and nude open strapped heels adorned her beautiful feet. Her outfit made her look all the more confident and professional. With her improved mood, she felt like she could fly to the moon. Henry's words kept replaying in her mind. "Roxanne Smith is my fiancée. That's not a rumour, it's a fact." "Anyone who goes against Roxanne Smith goes against me." Roxanne didn't know why but these words made her feel butterflies in her stomach and she couldn't help the smile that crossed her lips. "Have you thanked Mr. Ford for what he said at the interview, Ma'am? His words took the heat off. I think he did it to help you out," Sarah commented as she followed her boss around. Roxanne bit her lower lip. Of course, she understood what Henry was doing but
A menacing deep voice of a man echoed around them and they all whipped around to face the entrance. Roxanne gasped when the man's wheelchair was pushed into the store by his assistant. She asked, "Henry? How did you know we are here?" Henry glanced at Roxanne and said, "How could I miss such an important occasion? I want to have the pleasure of helping you choose your dream wedding gown." The truth was, Diego was running an errand for Henry in the Ford's Paradise shopping plaza while Henry remained in the parking lot. He happened to see Roxanne enter the Sleek fashion store with Maya and Victor and his ears instantly perked up. 'What is the boss' lady doing in that store?' He silently asked. When he realised they were looking at wedding dresses, he rushed out of the mall to report to his boss who was waiting in the parking lot. "Boss! I've just seen Miss Smith. She's checking out wedding dresses with her sister and her Ex-fiancé!" Henry narrowed his eyes dangerously as a fl
"Great! No problem! I have some sample dresses which she can try on and then, I'll make a new one for her," Hailey responded in a cheerful voice. As she began to call her staff to remove the sample dresses, Henry remarked, "Wait. Since we are purchasing a customised wedding gown, how about we get some privacy? I don't want anyone to see my bride in her wedding dress." Hailey was happy to oblige. She glanced at Victor and Maya before asking them to leave and asked her staff to put a closed sign outside the door. Hearing those words, Maya panicked. She wanted to see the limited edition gowns. At least if she couldn't wear one, she wanted to have a look at them. Looking at Henry, she asked, "Can we stay? I want to see the limited edition gowns." Calmly, Henry glanced at Roxanne and presented, "Do you want her to stay?" Maya glanced at Roxanne with a yearning gaze but the latter did not pay attention to her. Roxanne shook her head and refused outright, "No. I want them to LEAVE.
"Why does your grandfather suddenly want to meet me?" Roxanne asked as they sat in the backseat of Henry's Maybach. After placing an order for the custom-made wedding gown, Henry asked Roxanne to meet his grandfather and when she agreed, he led her to the parking lot where his car was parked. "He invited us for dinner," Henry replied calmly. He didn't know why, but being close to Roxanne made him feel relaxed. Looking at her, he added, "he made it clear that since I have announced our engagement to the public, I should bring his future granddaughter-in-law home." Hearing that Larry Ford had invited her for dinner, Roxanne felt like the knots in her stomach were being twisted violently. Henry might have accepted the bride switch but Larry Ford might be a different case. He was the chairman of the Ford Corporation and Henry’s grandfather. Rumours had it that he was more ruthless and cold-hearted than his grandson. The brides suddenly changing could have angered him. Roxanne was
Roxanne froze at those words and her face paled. "K-kids?" She swallowed empty air and grabbed a glass before emptying its contents but she ended up choking and coughed violently. Soon, she felt a hand on her back as Henry rubbed circles on it. She could feel the heat radiating from Henry's palm as it seeped into her body. A tingle shot down her spine, making her tremble a little. She was too aware of his hand on her back. "Easy there," she heard his husky voice and her heart skipped a beat. He had leaned over while rubbing her back so she could feel his hot breath fanning her neck. Heat crept into Roxanne for some reason. She cleared her throat to compose herself so that she could respond to Larry. Larry wanted grandkids but Roxanne knew they would not be able to fulfil his wish. They were not going to have any kids since their marriage would only be a one-year marriage contract. Thinking of the contract, guilt crept into Roxanne when she saw Larry's excited and expectant e
Maya had raised her voice in irritation. Roxanne had been getting on her nerves lately and seeing her approach the car that Victor sent for her made anger sear through her. Kenneth was in the master bedroom upstairs so she didn't have to pretend to be nice. "Victor sent this car for me. Why are you approaching it before me? You're so shameless!" Miriam glowered at Roxanne and hissed, "Step back, you little bitch! I can't believe you are so shameless. How dare you try to steal your sister's spotlight?" Hearing those words, Roxanne was dumbfounded. She had been sleeping the day off as she waited for the time to go to the masquerade ball when she received a call from Henry. He told her he had sent a car to pick her up and he wouldn't take no for an answer. She found it funny that Maya assumed the car was sent for her. Scoffing, she stepped aside without saying anything. Since Maya was adamant about making a fool of herself, Roxanne decided to give her a hand. "Don't covet thing
Roxanne sighed when the car came to a stop at the venue for the ball. To be honest, she would rather stay home and read books. This type of event wasn't her thing. However, she wanted to attend the ball and see if she could make a few connections that could help her with her mother’s shopping complex. The mall needed more investors if she wanted to expand it and what better place to find them than an upper-class masquerade ball? A gust of wind hit her the moment she stepped out of the limousine. The night breeze brushed against her pearly-white skin and she looked up at the sky, praying silently. ‘Please, let me find a few investors tonight.’ When she reached the entrance, the bodyguards gave her a suspicious look but when she presented her VIP card, they quickly stepped aside and apologised. The hall was decorated in a way that gave off a mysterious vibe. Everyone at the ball wore eye masks so she couldn’t tell who was who. There was another private party on the second floor
The air around them suddenly turned colder than a block of ice. Roxanne raised her head to look at the man who had said those words and her breath hitched. A tall and lean man in a black suit was standing in front of her with one hand stretched out to her and the other in his pocket. He had styled his raven hair neatly and the black velvet mask on his face hid most of his facial features. However, his eyes were an electric blue and they distinctively reminded her of someone. Her heart raced as she stared at the deliciously hot stranger. Could it be...? “Miss Roxanne, may I have this dance,” the man said in a deeper husky tone. Roxanne internally shook her head. ‘No. It can’t be… his voice is different and this man can walk,’ she silently mused. But how did he know her name? She wore a mask so no one would be able to recognise her unless they knew her well. She wanted to decline the stranger's offer but Victor stretched out his hand too. “I asked first, Roxanne. If you’