Jonathan felt utterly repulsed.Charlotte's face stiffened. The feeling of embarrassment enveloped her whole. Even if she felt resentful, she could only endure it in silence."Mr. Lawson, could you see if this photo came out alright?" the makeup artist asked as she handed the phone over to Jonathan. The fabricated scene she had captured was still being displayed on the screen.Jonathan was tall. His height, which stood in stark contrast to Charlotte's petite body, created a visually impactful image.Her side profile had graceful contours. That pair of dark pupils beneath her long lashes looked heartbreakingly sorrowful.Without looking at Charlotte's front profile, Giselle herself might even be stunned if she were to see Charlotte from the side. They were practically identical!"Yes, thank you." Jonathan saved the photos, feeling satisfied. Then, he paid the makeup artist an additional seven thousand dollars for her hard work.Before Jonathan left, he shot Charlotte a cold loo
Jonathan and Charlotte took multiple self-portraits. However, he was not satisfied with any of them.Charlotte's smile looked miserable at best, and her expression was beyond stiff. Not one photo looked like that of a loving couple.If anyone else saw the photos, they might even think she had been kidnapped!The annoyance in Jonathan's eyes was growing by the second. It soon became stifling in the makeup studio.The makeup artist looked at Charlotte with pity. As she could not bear to watch any longer, she said, "Ms. Grant, relax and don't pressure yourself too much. Try thinking back on all the happy memories you had with Mr. Lawson."The makeup artist patiently spoke as she tried to help Charlotte recall the good memories she had.Nonetheless, no matter how easygoing a person Charlotte was, the pressure made it impossible for her to relax entirely and reminisce.Even if there were such memories to speak of, they were just memories of them constantly pushing and pulling each ot
This time, it took another hour to complete Charlotte's makeup.The makeup artist enlisted all the techniques she had mastered over the past few decades. If it were not for the huge compensation, she would have already quit!In the photo, Giselle's makeup was minimal. The look she had on didn't require much technical skill at all.She relied on her natural good looks, and her makeup was just the cherry on top. Even if she did not have any makeup on, she would still look stunning.The makeup artist had been in this industry for many years. She might have done makeup for many supermodels and A-list celebrities before, but coming across a face as stunning as Giselle's was a first in her career.Everyone was born equal as human beings, so how could someone be this perfect?Giselle must certainly have been God's proudest work!The makeup artist could see that Jonathan was deeply in love with this woman. He would not have spent this much money to recreate Giselle's look on Charlotte
That deep voice of his was laced with impatience.Due to the two traumatic experiences from before, Charlotte started shaking the second she heard his voice.Her face seemed to have turned a shade whiter.The makeup artist noticed something was off. However, she ultimately chose to feign ignorance. She lowered her head and concentrated on doing Charlotte's makeup.It was obvious that this man was not the average Joe.Everything he was wearing was from high-end brands, which meant he had to be from a very wealthy family.The makeup artist was a mere employee who could not afford to be on his bad side. Thus, she could only hide and diminish her presence as much as possible.There was no need for her to sacrifice herself over a stranger.Besides, her client—Charlotte—did not seem like the type to play by the rules either."Ten more minutes, Mr. Lawson. I'm almost done," the makeup artist replied.Just like that, ten minutes passed in the blink of an eye.The makeup artist place
Chester cut her off and said, "Gigi, my birthday's around the corner."Giselle did not even get to finish her sentence. He had suddenly switched into an entirely different subject, catching her by surprise."Are you going to give me a present, Gigi?" Chester asked. He stared at her with his long, piercing eyes before adding, "It doesn't have to be too expensive. Something around 200 thousand dollars would be fine."Ever since Tony gave him this idea, Chester had started calculating the value of Jonathan's gifts to Giselle.It totaled up to an estimated sum of 200 thousand dollars.Chester wanted a gift valued at that exact amount, not a penny more nor a penny less.In an instant, Giselle's gaze turned a little strange.To her, the only thing Chester would never run out of was money. Yet, here he was talking about his birthday present. Something had to be up.That said, she was not able to figure it out for the time being.Now that Chester had brought it up himself, how could
Jackie's words astounded Harry, who was so shocked that he did not come back to his senses for quite a while.Jackie had only asked him if he ever suspected that Giselle was their long-lost sister.Of course, this thought crossed Harry's mind before. However, the paternity report had clearly stated otherwise, so he had to abandon the idea.He did not expect Jackie to bring it up today.Harry only managed to compose himself after a long while. His jaw was aching from gaping at the shocking question.While he rubbed his cheeks, he asked, "Jackie, are you asking this question because you discovered something?"If Giselle turned out to be his actual sister, Harry would most definitely throw a grand celebration!He would withdraw all his money and host a giveaway for his fans as a way of thanking the heavens for this precious gift!Jackie's eyes held a conflicted gaze. A brief moment later, he said, "I'm not sure yet, but I have someone digging into it. Keep this from Mom and Dad fo