Two weeks remained until Adaâs wedding.
Bella had been swamped with work lately, altering the plans to Adaâs preference, overseeing the venue
setup, and verifying materials, costs, and staff members. She only had three hours of sleep on her
most exhausting day.
Still, she enjoyed doing it. With a clear and profitable goal in mind, she was highly motivated to work.
After a morning meeting with the team, Bella sat in her office, munching on a piece of sandwich while
going through paperwork.
Steven knocked on the door and came in to deliver coffee. Although
working herself to the bone, Bella still looked adorable. Steven shook
his head with a helpless smile. âItâs unhealthy to eat while you work.â
âI donât have time. I have a fashion event to attend later.â Bella took
another bite of the sandwich, her gaze never leaving the document.
âWhy is your schedule packed today? I saw that youâd finally have a
break this afternoon and wanted to book you a spa treatment to
relax.â Steven felt bad for her.
âLeave that until after Adaâs wedding. I canât relax when thereâs so
much on my mind.â
Bella held the coffee mug up and looked up. âAnything on Bethany
and Shannon in the last few days?â
âI have been keeping an eye on them, but they have been quiet. I donât
see anything.out of the ordinary.â
Steven uttered in contemplation, âWith our planning going full force,
they might have just given up since they canât stop us.â
Bella reflected on the conversation she had with Justin the other day
and smirked. âI think we shouldnât let our guard down. Now that
Bethany stole a chance to shine from Justin, she couldnât possibly
back down without a fight. What would she say to Gregory? She
wouldnât give up so easily.â
There was a knock on the door.
The administrative secretary carried a white, exquisite -looking gift.
box into the room.
âHere is the dessert from the back kitchen, packed and ready as
requested, Ms. Thompson.â
âThank you. Leave it on the coffee table.â
Once the secretary was gone, Steven walked to the coffee table and opened the box. The beautifully
sculpted pastries reminded Steven of
Bellaâs dedication to baking. He curled his lips.
âGet ready, Steve. Weâre leaving in a minute.â
That afternoon, Justin returned to his office after a meeting.
âMr. Salvador, you received an invitation to todayâs jewelry fair a week
ago. Ada will be there. We donât have toâ¦â
Before lan could finish, Justin declined without hesitation. âIâm not
going.â
âUh⦠Are you sure?â
lan blinked. âThe company was embarrassed when Ada chose KS Group over us. If we choose not to
attend the event, the public will only be left to speculate on our absence. The press will have a field.
day, saying that we refused to attend because weâre jealous of the KS World Hotel for getting Adaâs
wedding. We are going to be called
petty.â
âBethany will be there. Sheâs responsible for winning Ada over.â
Unfazed, Justin taunted, âLike attracts like. When thereâs a bustle, you
can count on Bethany to be there.â
âAhem. I just received word that the young madam is there right now.â
The manâs dark eyes flickered.
âI need a change of clothes, and bring the car around.â
lan snickered to himself. Justin always acted on his feelings when
Bella was concerned.
The luxury jewelry brand AX held a show at the Savrow International
Convention Center.
Many influential figures in the fashion industry and A-list celebrities arrived on the scene, gracing the
red carpet like it was the Oscars.
The international star, Ada Wang, stood out among the crowd. She was not just the biggest celebrity
but also the ambassador of AX in
Meridan.
As the heiresses of Savrowâs conglomerates, Bethany and Zoe were on the list that other D-list
celebrities cracked their heads to get onto.
Bethany and Zoe walked the red carpet, posing endlessly in front of
the cameras. The press was annoyed with their extended airtime.
If the host had not invited them into the venue time and again, they would probably have rooted
themselves on the red carpet.
âJesus, get a life. Donât they own carpets? Itâs embarrassing that they keep hanging around and
refusing to leave.â