Chapter 754

When it came to Norah, Gloria could not help but sigh a little. Back then, Norah was wastefully extravagant, but she did not say much about it. And now, Nicole’s thoughtfulness and sensibleness made her heart ache, so she went and bought a few designer clothes for her girl.

“No need, Mom. My own clothes are comfortable.” Although her clothes were simple, they were very comfortable.

“No refusing,” Gloria said sternly. “Mommy will only feel better if you accept them.”

Her back against the wall, Nicole could only agree. “Okay.”

“Then give them a try and see if they fit. If they don’t, Mommy will take them back to the store to exchange,” As she said that, Gloria took out the clothes and measured them on Nicole’s body.

“Eh?” Nicole was bad at trying out clothes, but at this moment, she could only let Gloria do as she pleased as the latter put on one outfit after another on her.

“My daughter sure is pretty. She looks good wearing anything!” Gloria looked at Nicole in the mirror and nodded in satisfaction.

Nicole was pretty surprised when she saw herself in the mirror. Gloria had indeed really dolled her up nicely.

But this lace dress… it’ll be very inconvenient if I get into a fight with someone.’

Gloria, however, was so happy that she pulled Nicole downstairs to show her off to her brother.

“Sean, Steven, look, isn’t Nicole pretty with this dress?”

Sean and Steve looked up and were stunned for a moment.

They knew that Nicole was very beautiful, but after their mother dressed her up, Nicole looked like Aphrodite incarnate with her white dress and rhinestone hairpin.

“Woah, Nicole, you’re really beautiful.”

“Eh? What’s going on? Let me have a look!” Samuel and Spencer rushed out of the room on the first floor. When Samuel caught sight of Nicole’s gorgeous dress, he spat the water he was drinking!

“Ptui! My goodness… Nicole, you’re way too gorgeous in that!” Samuel exclaimed.

Spencer then hissed. “Samuel, you filthy dog, go and wipe the floor!”

It was only then did Samuel put the cup down and go to wipe the floor.

Stanley and Daniel, who were both in the study, also heard the commotion and came downstairs.

Upon seeing Nicole looking so beautiful, a surprised look appeared in Stanley’s eyes. “I knew Nicole was beautiful, but I never thought that she’d be even more so after Mom’s makeover!”

Even the usually dull Stanley was also effusive with his praise, causing Nicole to be a little embarrassed.

“Dear brothers, stop teasing me already…It was Mom who insisted on me trying out the clothes.”

“It fits you very well,” Sean said with a very elegant smile.

Gloria looked at Daniel and said, “Daniel, do you think our girl will look good in this dress at the Johnston’s banquet?”

The moment the words came out, only did Nicole realize something was going on. “Mom, did you buy all these clothes for me… just because there’s a banquet?”

“Yes, it’s the Johnston family’s banquet this time.”

“Oh?” She had no idea, and Jared had not told her anything about it.

“It’s expected that you had no idea. It’s being hosted by Mr. Johnston Sr., and I heard that it’s to announce the next heir to the Johnston Group.”

The news made Nicole frown as she could not help but think of Murphy, who had made a scene at the airport.

She had investigated the background of the members of the Johnston Group in the past few days.

Jared had been overseas all this while, so the company was under the management of his second uncle, Henry. Henry’s sons, Castor and Murphy, were the senior manager and deputy managers of a branch company. Although Murphy was useless, Castor, however, was not someone to be trifled with.

But she also found out that Mr. Johnston Sr. called Jared back when he was approaching retirement, seemingly intending to let Jared take over the Johnston Group.

‘Henry is, however, already very established in the company, and every single upper management persons were in line with him, making things very difficult for Jared.’