Chapter 319


    Patrick turned to look at her. When he saw the disappointed look on her face, he said tly, “I don''t like


    to smile.”


    Gwendolyn realized there was some truth in his words, as he usually wore a cold expression.


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    Even if he smiled, his lips only curled up slightly.


    Gwendolyn used to think he was a blessed man who lived a happy life. Thinking about it now, she


    realized he was also a human and not a god.


    He had to shoulder lots of responsibilities. There was arge corporation that he had to manage, and


    he was the decision-maker when it came to major issues in the corporation. All the employees


    depended on him so that they could provide a living for their own families.


    Aside from those, he probably had his own matters to attend to.


    Gwendolyn merely thought he was really handsome when he smiled, and she thought that one should


    smile more.


    Patrick wrapped an arm around her shoulders. “Send that photo to me.”


    Gwendolyn turned to nce at him. “You want it too?”


    It was beyond her expectations because she had assumed that someone who disliked taking photos


    would not want to keep the photos.


    Patrick raised his brows slightly. “Yes!”


    Gwendolyn sent the photo to him. His slender finger clicked open the photo. When he saw her sweet


    smile, his finger brushed across her face in the photo before he saved it in his album.


    Right then, he received a call from thepany, telling him the time to attend the annual dinner.


    The annual dinner of Lowen Group was always a grand event. Lowen Group would send invitations to


    the CEOs of thosepanies that had a partnership with Lowen Group. Not only that, even prominent


    politicians in Avenport would attend the event.


    It was a momentous asion. To be able to attend once was already considered an eye-opening


    experience.


    It was Gwendolyn''s first time attending, so she was quite unsure of the situation.


    After Patrick ended the call, he turned around to look at her.


    “You will be my femalepanion for tonight!”


    Gwendolyn nodded in response. “Okay!”


    Since she was his secretary, she frequently attended events as his femalepanion. She was


    already used to it.


    However, a hint of amusement shed across Patrick''s eyes. Gwendolyn attending the annual dinner


    as his femalepanion that night meant that she was the future Mrs. Lowen.


    He nced at the time. “We should go back soon.”


    Two hourster, they returned to Avenport. They headed straight for Voyage Hotel. It was a seven-star


    hotel under Lowen Group and also where the annual dinner was held.


    When the car came to a halt in front of the hotel''s entrance, someone opened the door.


    As Gwendolyn got off the car, Amber and Liam were already waiting for them there. They politely


    greeted Patrick when they saw him.


    “Mr. Lowen.”


    Patrick nced at Gwendolyn and spoke in a mild tone.


    “Bring her to change her clothes.”


    Amber nodded. “Ms. Ashton, I''ll bring you upstairs.”


    Gwendolyn nced at Patrick and saw him walking into the hotel. Liam was talking to him. It was


    probably something about the annual dinner.


    Knowing that he was going to get busy, Gwendolyn nodded at Amber.


    “Ms. Johnson, thank you.”


    After that, she remained in the room for a few hours while the makeup artists and costume designers


    worked on her.


    It was the first time she experienced being a celebrity. She felt it was not that easy.


    It was quite tiring to stay seated for such a long time to make herself prettier and more morous.


    When it was around half-past five in the afternoon, her makeup and hairstyle were done. Standing in


    front of the dressing mirror while donning a red long gown, she almost did not recognize herself.


    The type of gown reminded her of weddings.


    She looked at herself in the mirror. One needs to dress in this type of gown for weddings.


    The off-shoulder cutting revealed her fair shoulders. The ne on her neck was beautiful and went


    well with her gown.


    Amber, who was standing beside her, said smilingly, “Ms. Ashton, you''re gorgeous!”


    Amber was speaking the truth. In fact, if Patrick needed a femalepanion, it should have been her,


    since she was the chief secretary.


    However, she lost that privilege ever since Gwendolyn entered thepany.


    When she saw Gwendolyn in her red gown at that very moment, she suddenly felt that Patrick had


    good taste.


    Gwendolyn was not like those typical socialites who were arrogant and condescending. However, she


    was brighter and more elegant than any of them.