Julian drove over to Willow’s apartment to pick her up at 7:00 pm, Saturday. She still wasn’t downstairs. So, he leaned on the car and smoked. He had burned Through two cigarettes by the btime /bshe came,

    It was a private banquet. Willow didn’t wear a formal outfit. Instead, she put on a Celine dress and a modest set of jewelry. However, Julian was happy with it. He was the only person who had known just how delicate and elegant she really was.

    Once they were in the car, he unwittingly turned around and frowned slightly. Her neckline was rather low, and her supple breasts were exposed ba /blittle.

    Julian buckled up. His eyes were brimming with lust. “The party hall has strong air–conditioning. I want you to put on my coat,”

    Willow knew about bhis /bdark thoughts all too well. She chuckled nonchntly in response.

    He mmed on the gas pedal and drove along the street, speaking to her tenderly during the whole drive. Her coldness and distant attitude didn’t bother him bat /bball/b.

    It was 8:00 pm by the time Julian’s luxurious car drove into a vi, where the party was being held that night. He stepped out of the car and walked over to open the car door for bWillow/b.

    The doorman can over and said respectfully, “Ms. Ziegler, Mr. Wilson has been waiting for you for a long time

    Julian chuckled and gave the dooman his invitation while he led Willow into the brightly lit main hall. When they showed up together, the bustling bhall /bwas immediately thrust into absolute silence.

    All the party guests were surprised by what they bsaw/b. Did bjulian /bpatch things up with Willow already?

    The thing about people was that they love making connections with those of higher bsocial /bstatus.

    Now that the couple was back together, Willow was Mrs. Ziegler once more. So, the people who had given her the cold shoulder before wasted no time in befriending her now.

    Julian looked particrly dashing tonight. Whenever he grinnedb, /bbfaint /bdimples appeared bon /bhis cheeks, making him look especially charming. It was probably because he had a beautiful plus one with him.

    He was very friendly and approachable, and he didn’t get mad when the nobledies addressed him by bhis /bfirst name.

    Meanwhile, Willow knew Julian’s btrue /bcolors. Unlike the other party guests, she didn’t get entranced by his unique allure. While he was socializing, she grabbed a ss of champagne and went to the balcony for a breath of fresh air.

    All bof /ba bsudden/b, she heard a timid voice that wasced with a hint of sorrow from behind.

    She turned around band /bfound herself looking at Natalie.

    Natalie was gorgeous tonight, wearing a yellow tiered dress. She was young, and her slim body could carry the bdress /beffortlessly. There was a pair of diamond earrings that glistened brilliantly on her ears.

    tears Wallding of

    bover/b, she leaned on Willow’s shoulder gentlyb. /bbShe /bwas wracked with embarrassment

    The thing was, Natalie looked like she was on the verge

    ge of tears bw /b

    because her mother had called her shameless.

    At the end of the day, the only person she could rely on turned out to be Willow. She was aware bthat /bthetter had gotten back together with Julian bfor /bher bsake/b. She also bknow /bthat he wanted her and Jeffrey to know about it today.

    Natalie sobbed and bsaid/b, “Jeffrey wants to send me overseasb, /band he’s going to marry someone else. Willow, is it my fault?

    “If it weren’t for me, would you have to get back together with Julian? Would Jeffrey live to marry someone he doesn’t blove/b?”

    Willow had no answer for it. Julian was running. Even if Natalie wasn’t in the picture, he still would have found someone else to manipte her.

    Willow at her finger through Natalie’s hair and bsaid /bbtenderly/b, “It’s good to spend

    Nataliebt her lips. “My family is going to be fineb, /band so will jelliey, ri?”

    A wave of sorrow washes over Willow “Yeah, they’ll be fin

    noverseas, Look after yourself, oluy?”

    atalie couldn’t hold it back anymoner. Thurwing herself into Willow’s arms, she burst into tears. Slie deeply regretted falling for ton’s charm and blosing /bher

    simply couldn’t control herself. Infact, something stined in her heart when sheid eyes on pan earlier

    bached /bwith intense frai

    Willow keptforting Natalie the lowe wlut tter had gone through, and sher n korw