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Millywasinachampagne–coloredgownwithalongtraintrailingontheground.Thegownwasshimmeringinthedarkasifthestarshadfallenuponher.Shehadherhairpinnedupwithahairpingracefully.
Shelookedinnocentandmatureatthesametime.Peoplewouldbecaptivatedbyherauraoncetheysawher.
GeorgewasmomentarilystunnedwhenhesawMilly.Afterfeelingamazed,heinstantly regrettedit.
Shewassobeautifulthathedidn’twanttotakeheroutandletothermenseeher.
Hewantedtohideheraway.
However,heknewthatMillylovedfreedom.Shewouldneversettledownforaperson.
Shebelongedtothevastskies.Shewasgrowingstrongerdaybyday,shewouldsurelyastonisheveryonewithherbrillianceoneday.
Georgewaswillingtoprotectherintheshadows,allowinghertosoarfreely.
Dannyreactedquicklyand openedthedoorforMilly.
Millyliftedhergownandgotintothecar.Thebackseatwasspacious,withathickvelvetcarpetonthe<b>floor</b>,addingtotheluxury.
NowsheknewwhyWilliamalwayswenttoschoolinaRolls–Royce;itwasindeedverfortable.
JustasMillyfinishedmarvelingattheluxuriousinteriorandwasabouttosaysomething,shelookedupandnoticedsomethingwasoff.
Sittingoppositeherwasawomanwithshorthair.
Millyfrownedslightly<i>.</i><i>What</i>wasGeorgethinking?
<i>He</i>alreadyfoundpanionbutstillwantedmetoattendthebanquetwithhim.Ishethinking<i>of</i>bringingtwowomenwithhim?
ThestylistnoticedMilly’semotionsandshehurriedlyrifiedbeforeGeorgegotangrywithher.
“Hello,Ms.But.I’mAnna,theheadofthedesigndepartmentatTateGroup.I’mhere totakecareofyourhairandstylingfortonight<b>”</b>
Annawaspuzzled.
Afterall,shewasusuallytheexclusivestylistforHannahLloyd,anactressundertheTateGroup.Thiswasthefirsttimeshehadbeenaskedtostyleanothgirl.
Mostimportantly,Georgehadspecificallyrequestedit<b>.</b>
However,itwasrumouredthatHannahwasGeorge’sfiancée.
ConsideringtheirfamilybackgroundandlooksortheperiodthattheyhadknownGeorge,Hannah
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AlthoughtheButswereconsideredanupper–ssfamily,theydidn’thaveastrongfoundation.TheywerenothinparedtotheTatesandtheLloyds.Itdidn’tmakesenseforGeorgetoabandontheLloydsfortheButs.
MillyblushedinembarrassmentassherealisedthatshehadmisunderstoodAnna.“Hello.I’vealreadydonemyhairandmakeup.Youdon’thavetodoanythingaboutit,thankyou.”
“But…AnnalookedatGeorgehesitantly.
Georgenoddedexpressionlessly.“Mhm,doasshesays.”
<b>“</b>Alright,Mr.Tate.”AnnapackedhermakeuptoolsandthedressesthatshehadpreparedforMilly.“Mr.Tate,I’lltakeataxiback.Ms.Hannahhasa businessbanquettonight,andIneedtobethere.”
Georgenodded.
AnnahadonlydaredtoopenthecardoorandleaveaftergettingGeorge’sapproval.
AftertheRolls–Roycedroveaway,sheturnedtohataxiwhenherphonesuddenlyrang.
ItwasHannahcalling.
<b>As</b>soonasAnna answered,someonewasshoutingatherfuriously,“Anna,what’sgoing<b>on</b>?Whydidyousendaninterntodomystyling?Doyouknowhowimportanttonight’sbanquetis?Who’sgoingtoberesponsible formylossesifmystylingisruined?”
Sobscouldbeheardinthebackground.
Hannah’svoicewassosharpthatAnnacouldhearherevenafterholdingthephoneaway.
Hannahwasnotoriousintheindustryforherbadtemper<b>and</b>spoiledbehaviour.Shealwaysyelledateveryonefromdirectorstoassistantmakeupartists,butnoonedaredtotalkback.
Afterall,shewastheeldestdaughteroftheLloyds.
TheLloydsweredifferentfromtheTates.TheTateswerebusinessmoguls,dominatingthemarketandcontrollingmostofthecountry’seconomy.
Incontrast,theLloydsmightnotbeaswealthy,buttheirrootsweredeepandinfluential.TheyweredescendantsofancientLublurgroyalty.EventhoughLublurgnolongerexisted,manyoftheirdescendantsworkedinthegovernment,maintainingavasworkofconnectionsandastrongfamilylegacy.
ItwasalsorumoredthattheypossessedtreasuresleftbytheformerqueenofLublurg,enoughto<b>ensure</b>theLloydsprosperityforgenerations.
Annadidn’tdaretoargueandtriedtoexintoHannah,“Ms.Hannah,Dorisisnotanintern.She’smymost<b>trusted</b>assistant.Youdon’thavetoworryaboutherskills.”
Hannahsneered.“Areyouattendingthebanquet,oramIattendingthebanquet?It’sanowhenIsaidso!Youhavefifteenminutestogethere.You’llgetitfrommeifyou’rte!”
<b>Anna</b>frowneduponhearingthat.That’simpossible.I’minthesuburbsnow.Ican’tmakeitinfifteenminutes.I’llbethereassoonasIcan,okay?”
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“Whatareyoudoinginthesuburbs?”Hannahasked.
“Someoneneededstylingservicehere,”Annaansweredhonestly.
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“You’remyexclusivestylist,Didn’tGeorgemakethatclear?Whatmadeyoudecidetodosomeoneelse’sstyling?Areyouthinkingofjumpingship?”
“No,itwasMr.Tate’sorder<b>.</b>”
Hannahpaused.“Georgesentyou?Forwhom?Amanora<b>woman</b>?”
Annareplied.“It’sfortheeldestdaughteroftheButs,Milly
AnnaknewHannahcouldfindoutabouteverythingeventually.Lyingwouldonlymakethingsworse.
Beforeshecouldsaymore,Hannahhadalreadyhungup.
Havingworkedasherprivatestylistforsolong.Annaknewhertemperwell.She<b>was</b>surethatHannahwasnowinvestigatingMilly.
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