qDonald rushed up the stairs, but behind him, Hazel halted in her tracks.

She overheard Norah ordering the maids to prepare the evening gowns and the stylists to dress Francesca up.

Something occurred to her, and her expression changed drastically. She seemed flustered.

“Ms. Atkinson!”

Suddenly, Sean's voice cut her thoughts short. She came back around and schooled her expression into a calm one before meeting Sean's gaze. “Yes, Sean?”

“Mr. Lindberg is waiting for you in the study room. This way, please.”

Sean gestured for Donald and Hazel to follow him upstairs.

They walked past Francesca's room. The maids were showing Francesca the evening gowns, and she seemed shocked. “What's going on? Why do I have to pick one?” she asked.

“You'll be Mr. Lindberg's partner for the banquet tonight.”

Hearing that, Hazel froze momentarily. Surprised, Donald demanded, “What's going on? Is Mr. Lindberg bringing her to Mr. Adams' banquet?”

“Well...” Sean seemed stumped. Instead of answering the question, he knocked on the door of the study room and pushed it open. “This way, please.”

Hazel suddenly spoke up. “I'll leave you

immediately put two and two together. “Yes, that's right.

“Sure. Come on in.”

Sean led Donald into the study, he asked a maid to bring Hazel to

room without hesitation and knocked on

Hazel's voice instantly, for the latter was always

“Please come in!”

the sofa, sipping on her drink

bunch of lavish evening gowns before

the dresses before turning to Francesca. A conflicted look flashed across her eyes and disappeared quickly. Flashing a warm smile, she said, “Long

Francesca smiled at her. “Have a

occupied the sofa across from her. The maid served her coffee and

Francesca hated it when people tried to beat

when she realized they were all custom-made. “I've been wanting to preorder them, but Mr. Lindberg reserved them for you before I could do

Feel free to choose and take anything

increase Hazel's fury. Fortunately, Hazel was trained since young to keep her emotions in

jolted up from her seat

for you specially. I don't think you should give them to others easily,” Hazel responded gently. However, her gaze was

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