“Nothing.”

It was getting dark. The banquet took place in the hotel after the ceremony.

It seemed that Emery was the one who gathered the crowd to witness Ashton’s proposal. Actually, I preferred a simple love to a passionate one.

The wedding was very grand and the guests were all prominent figures of the city. All of them were greeting and toasting each other.

After witnessing the proposal, the others were curious about my identity. Previously, Ashton tried his best to protect my privacy when the scandals broke out.

It was hard not to attract the other guests’ attention when the Moore family and Ashton Fuller kept focusing on me.

The spotlights shone brightly, pointing toward Ashton and me. I unwittingly lowered my head.

Ashton whispered in my ear. “Are you nervous?”

“There’re a lot of people watching us.” I pretended to be collected, but my emotions were rioting inside.

“The banquets held by the Moore family are always grand. Don’t worry. We have to face it anyway.”

I nodded in response. He held my hand all the time when some guests approached us. I was rather awkward when they addressed me as “Ms. Stovall.”

I smiled in response. After a while, my face became stiffened.

We were seated at a table full of exquisite dishes.

Emery was busy serving

by Louis. Upon seeing us, Louis waved his hand and

“Scarlett, come here.”

The latter patted on my hand and said,

me to sit down. “Mr.

a smile on his face. “I’ve met her. Emery said she’s the daughter of the Moore

fate. I like this girl,

and smiled. “I see. She’s

I curled my lips upward but didn’t find it amusing

meant having a peaceful, happy life. I

going to the hotel room to get changed.

all the guests, so she wanted to get changed. I nodded in agreement

went upstairs. My mind wandered off while taking

are you thinking about?” Emery’s

I shook my

our clothes, Emery sprawled on the bed. “I swear I’ll only

lips and kept staring at my phone. I wasn’t listening

before I snapped back to my senses. “What’s wrong?” I was a

with you? You’ve been spacing out since we walked into the elevator.

do me a

“What is it?”

died, but I didn’t keep it safe. Ashton lost it. However, I think he didn’t lose it and he gave it to Cameron Anderson instead. She probably misunderstood because of the box. Can you help me look for the box? I think it may be kept in the Moore Residence. Or can you ask Cameron about its

you suddenly think of the

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