CHAPTER 41: THE ANDERSONS ARE NICE TO ME

Hilla stood in front of the display cabinet to stare at it. When Lily came and saw Hilla with tears on her face, she was shocked.

"What happened? I just wanted you to watch a dress show. Why are you crying?"

Lily took out a tissue and hurriedly wiped the tears on her face. She unconsciously glanced at the display cabinet.

She thought, "This is Hilla’s wedding dress!"

Lily was also stunned. Hilla liked this wedding dress very much. When she embroidered the roses on the corner of her clothes, Lily had laughed at her for a day.

At that time, Hilla was only fifteen years old. She made this wedding dress because she wanted to get married.

Moreover, Lily gave Hilla a nickname. Hilla cherished this wedding dress and cloud crown because she knew that this was the wedding dress that her father had personally made for her mother. It was expensive and also significant.

However, the wedding dress was now in the exhibition. Lily looked at Hilla worriedly. Looking at the tears on her face that couldn’t be stopped, she said in a distressed tone, "It’s just a piece of clothing. You are very clever. You can make a more beautiful one."

"It doesn’t matter. Don’t cry. There are some rare sewing patterns, but cloud sewing pattern is also very beautiful."

Her father taught her cloud sewing pattern personally in the past. Hilla could lose anything except for the sewing pattern of the Holt family.

The Holt family had existed for hundreds of years because they had their foundation.

However, they did not expect that the Holt family had fallen because of a financial crisis. Even the wedding dress that her mother had always treasured for her no longer belonged to her.

Even if it was still hers, so what? She was already married. She would never have a chance to wear it again.

But even if she understood this, she still couldn’t stop her tears. She was sad, distressed, and wronged, but she didn’t know who she should blame.

"Lily!"

"I’m here. If you have any instructions, just say it as long as you don’t cry, will you?"

When she cried, many people in the exhibition hall had already started to look at her. Especially many people had a crush on Hilla.

The beautiful girl cried sadly, so they were eager to take the opportunity to comfort her.

If it wasn’t for that she was cold, they would have already rushed up to her. "I want to know the owner of this dress."

Hilla said in a hoarse voice. Although she was trying her best to hold it in, she couldn’t control her tears.

Lily was stunned and quickly said, "Do you want to rob it?"

"I want to buy it."

Hilla looked at the bright red color in front of her, as well as the bright golden color. Her red eyes felt a burst of pain, but she laughed. "I won’t lose it this time."

When the Holt family went bankrupt, all the things locked in the bank were sealed up by the bank as payment. She only remembered that the Holt family still had a big house waiting to be auctioned, but she forgot that there were still many things that would be taken out at this time.

Looking at the cheongsam in front of her, even if she knew that she had no chance to wear it again, she still wanted to keep it by her side, even if she could only look at it.

"Alright, wait for a while. I’ll ask for you."

The exhibition was not anonymous. It was very easy to find the owner, but this lady only left the name of Mrs. Shaw, but nothing else.

When Lily returned, she was also very helpless. She had to persuade Hilla, "They said that this dress is not for sale. And Mrs. Shaw is not in the exhibition hall now. We have no way to contact her. Also, I heard that this dress will only be on exhibition for one day. Hilla, why don’t we forget it?"

It was obvious that this reason couldn’t satisfy Hilla. Standing in front of the display cabinet, she didn’t take another step.

"If there’s no way to contact her, then I’ll wait. Didn’t you say that it would only last for one day? She will come back at night!"

No matter how much money was spent or what the conditions were, she only wanted this dress.

Lily knew the persuasion was useless, so she had to stand beside her and wait with her.

Many people visited the exhibition in a hurry, and the melodious music was played over and over again. Hilla was like a soulless doll, standing motionless in front of the cabinet.

"Hilla, take a rest. There is still an hour before the exhibition ends. It can’t run away. Let’s wait for Mrs. Shaw."

Lily regretted bringing Hilla here now. Originally, it was for homework and to increase some professional knowledge, but she didn’t expect that they didn’t look at clothing exhibitions at all. They were waiting in front of the cabinet.

"I want to go to the bathroom."

Hilla turned her head and murmured. Lily quickly responded, "Go! Don’t worry. I will keep my eyes on this. I won’t let you lose it."

Hilla nodded and went to the bathroom.

Her current appearance was indeed unsuitable to meet people. Even if she wanted to buy this wedding dress, she could not lose the politeness of the Holt family.

Hilla went to the bathroom and saw Lily pointing at the wardrobe in a hurry. "I just picked up a phone call and the clothes were gone after I turned around."

This dress was on exhibition for a day, but she had only been there for five minutes. This was too coincidental!

It seemed like a ghost incident.

Hilla’s face instantly turned pale. The phoenix coronet and wedding dress were gone from the display cabinet. She could only hurry to find the security guard here and ask, "Where is this dress?"

"The owner has just arrived. She brought it back in advance."

There was a special passage for the transportation of the exhibits, so Hilla quickly ran out, hoping that she could catch up.

Lily worriedly followed behind her. They were at the junction of the transportation and saw the lockbox was put in a black commercial vehicle.

"Wait a minute. May I ask if the ’Apple of the Eye’ is here?"

The middle-aged man in front of her was stunned. He asked, "What are talking about?"

"The red wedding dress that was displayed inside, with cloud crown, is it here?"

Hilla asked in a serious tone. The man responded, "So this wedding dress is called Apple of the Eye’. You are right. The dress belongs to Mrs. Shaw."

He was only a butler, but Hilla continued to ask, "Can you sell this dress to me? I can pay double."

"I’m sorry. Mrs. Shaw likes this dress very much. A gentleman doesn’t steal people’s good. Miss, don’t make things difficult for others."

The man glanced at the inside of the car and answered warmly. Then he left but Hilla felt despair.

"Hilla, don’t be sad. Let’s go home!"

Seeing Hilla’s appearance, Lily advised her worriedly.

Hilla sneered. She didn’t have a home now. Her company was gone, her parents had passed away, her house was sealed, and she couldn’t even keep a wedding dress. Her home had already turned into a bubble and disappeared!

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It was a rainy night.

A red car galloped towards the graveyard.

The doorkeeper glanced at the girl sitting in the car and opened the gate.

Then the car parked in the parking lot. Soon a beautiful girl wore a green dress got off. She walked towards the graveyard slowly in the rain.

The girl did not open an umbrella, so she soon got wet.

The autumn wind rustled in the bleak night, rolling up the rain and drumming the branches.

The girl directly walked towards a tombstone and stood in front of it. Looking at the woman with a gentle smile on the photo, she said hoarsely, "Mom, I’m sorry. I said I would wear the dress to get married, but I didn’t do that. I lost the dress."

Hilla cried after saying that, but the rain on her face making no one can see her tears, as well as her weakness.

She then looked at the photo of a man on another gravestone and murmured, "Dad, I’m sorry. I didn’t take good care of Mom, but she can be with you now. You can have a good life together!

"Halle and I are fine. Did she come to see you? She is divorced, but you don’t have to worry. The Tyson family gave her a huge sum of money. She can live comfortably.

"Forgive me for not coming to see you for so long. Don’t be angry with me. I just can’t face your deaths.

"Mom, Dad, I married Bruce. It is my fault that I didn’t bring him to see you. I didn’t tell him that I came here.

"His mother is nice to me. He also has a nice sister, who often gives me gifts.

"The Andersons are nice to me. The car at the foot of the mountain is sent by my mother-in-law.

"I don’t feel wronged at all. I just feel sad that I didn’t keep your things well. Don’t worry, I won’t cry soon.

"I just wanted to see you, which can make me feel that you were still alive and around me.

"Your daughter is very strong. I will take back our house and take you home together.

"Dad, Mom, I miss you so much!"

The wind and rain were cold at late autumn night. But it seemed that Hilla did not feel the cold at all. After she spoke out all the anguish in her heart, she blinked her wet eyes and said bitterly, "It’s time for me to go back. Otherwise, my Bruce will worry about me."

Hilla wiped the tears on her face, glanced at the photos on the tombstone, and then went down the mountain.

In the Anderson’s.

After Orlenna talked with Bruce, Margaret accompanied her back to her room.

"She hasn’t come back this late. She must date with other men outside."

Margaret glanced at the darkness outside the window, which was wet by the cold rain.

Orlenna turned to look at Margaret and said unhappily, "Could you become a little wiser as growing older? If you don’t know how to speak, then keep your mouth shut. Otherwise, I will ask Horton to help you close your mouth."

"Mom, what’s wrong with me? Why are you this angry? I really don’t know who your real daughter is. Why am I brainless?"

Margaret was dissatisfied.

In her eyes, Orlenna only wanted a grandchild and didn’t know the real nature of Hilla. Margaret was worried that Hilla would have another man’s baby in her belly.

She even imagined that Hilla and a strange man hugging together in the late night.

Then she was shocked by her imagination.

"She is your sister-in-law and has her name. If you behave this impolite again, even if Bruce doesn’t punish you, I will never give you any pocket money."

"You can only do this. It’s not working on me anymore. I have my principles. Hilla is unworthy to marry Bruce."

Margaret was so angry. It was fine that Orlenna did this before, but she can’t accept Orlenna did this for Hilla.

It just so happened that the evidence in her hands had been destroyed. Margaret gritted her teeth and was full of dissatisfaction. She made up her mind that if she could get other evidence in the future, she would do ten copies. At that time, Hilla would be modest in front of her.

Orlenna looked at her daughter and sighed, "If you can follow my words, then you won’t be Margaret."

"Mom, what do you mean? Am I that annoying to you?"

"No. I only hated myself for giving all my intelligence to your brother, making you such a fool."

While they were talking, the sound of the door opening came from downstairs, followed by the maid’s exclamation, "Mrs. Anderson, what happened?"

Margaret was stunned. Then she let go of Orlenna’s arm and ran downstairs quickly.

She was curious and excited about what happened.

She was wondered whether there were hickeys of other men on Hilla’s body.

If it was, then Orlenna would stand on her side.

She believed that Hilla must stay with other men, so she came back this late. But she was stunned when she saw Hilla like a drowned rat.

Hilla’s clothes were wet and stuck to her body. She stood barefoot on the stairs. Her hair was still dripping with rain, and her face was as pale as paper. She looked so haggard as if she gave up her soul.

As soon as she got close, Margaret could feel the chill coming from her body. She could not help but shiver and said hesitantly, "What happened?"

Although she wanted to see Hilla in a mess, it was realized too soon. She was so shocked.

She couldn’t laugh at this moment, and she couldn’t even say anything biting to Hilla.

Orlenna also saw Hilla. She immediately rushed over and took the towel from the servant to Hilla. She said lovingly, "What’s going on? Did something happen? Why are you like this? Aren’t you driving the car?"

If Hilla drove the car, she wouldn’t get wet like this. Orlenna looked at the servant eagerly and ordered, "Hurry up and make some ginger soup for Mrs. Anderson."

"Mother!"

Hilla said in a daze. Her voice wasn’t loud, but it was hoarse. It was unpleasant to hear, but it was broken and painful.

Orlenna looked at Hilla, but before she could say anything, she was interrupted, "I’m so tired. Can I stay alone?"

"Okay. The guest room on the east side has been cleaned. You can sleep there tonight. Is that okay?"

Hilla nodded expressionlessly. Before Orlenna could ask anything, she dragged her already numb legs and slowly walked to the guest room on the east side.

"What’s wrong with her?" Margaret was frightened until Orlenna pulled her.

Margaret was shocked by the unfamiliar and terrifying Hilla.