Chapter 12


    The flustered Anna could not help but chase after him. “Zayn, please don’t ignore me. I promise I won’t


    bother you.” Zayn knitted his eyebrows as he started to feel a sense of helplessness, not knowing what


    to say. The entire scene was settled down at this point. Everyone was propped in their seats, so he had


    no choice but to remain seated and tolerate it for the rest of the night. That very sight was caught by


    Oscar and he clicked his tongue before sneering, “I didn’t expect Anna to have such a sweet side, but


    I’ve always wondered why she suddenly ran away without any notice and took so long to return.” “You


    have so many questions about her. Why don’t you ask her personally?” Aidan responded. “I’m just


    wondering.” “I don’t know.” Aidan had no interest in her life at all as he happened to be on a business


    trip to Dellshore when she left for abroad; both of them had not crossed each other’s paths until now.


    Soon, the press conference had begun. The founder of Lux Jewelry took the stage first to exin the


    history of entrepreneurship, followed by Harvey, who discussed the subsequent development strategy


    while stating that the first three models of the First Love series were merely the beginning; hence, more


    styles and series would beunched in the future. After the speech was the long-awaited fashion show.


    “Zayn, this series looks so good. I want them all,” Anna told her plus-one. However, he paid no


    attention to her. He merely looked at the exhibits on the models and took a peek backstage several


    times. ording to Lux Jewelry, the designer would make an appearance today. Oscar, on the other


    hand, added, “McK truly lives up to her reputation as these are stunning pieces of art. I believe all the


    girls would love it. I can already feel the sweet and sour taste of first love emanating from these works.”


    However, Aidan ignored him and focused his attention on the ne around the model’s neck. With


    Leanna’s fair skin, lean neck, and stunning corbone, this ne would look spectacr on her.


    Perhaps no one else could look better than her with that ne on… Subsequently, his gaze lowered


    to the ring on the model’s hand. If Leanna doesn’t always cross the line, I don’t mind giving her a


    ring… “Let us wee Miss McK, the designer of Lux Jewelry’s ‘First Love’ series, with the warmest


    apuse!” The host invited her after the models had left the stage. Following the apuse, a figure


    gradually appeared in front of the stage. “Hello, everyone. My name is McK and I work as a contract


    designer for Lux Jewelry.” “Holy sh*t, isn’t that your wife?” Oscar eximed in shock. A frowning Aidan


    was speechless while gazing deeply toward the stage. On stage, Leanna exined the product’sOwned by N?velDrama.Org.


    design concept and materials under the guide of the host. “As we all know, the series ‘First Love’


    targets younger consumers, so what does first love mean to you, Miss McK? Or, do you have any good


    memories of your first love?” the host asked. Taken aback by the public exposure, Leanna was


    disoriented and had no idea where to look. She regained herposure after being reminded by the


    host and then answered, “To me, first love is innocent and sweet. It will feel different each time you


    reminisce about it. As for memories, I believe that the most beautiful memories of first love are those


    that are kept hidden in the heart.” Aidan, who had been silent for a long time, calmed down and pointed


    out as if he made a discovery, “She is expressing her love for me.” Oscar was baffled by his tant


    words. “She has no other first love other than me,” the now suddenly talkative Aidan exined. “Are


    you being serious?” Aidan hooked his lips and looked around the stage leisurely. Not bad… She does


    know how to please me. At this point, the media in the audience seized the opportunity by asking,


    “When was your first love, Miss McK?” After a long pause, she finally responded, “During my university


    days.” As if there were crickets in Aidan’s seat, Oscar was also dumbfounded by that. Wow. “Miss McK,


    since you can’t get him out of your mind, that person must be someone exceptional, right?” another


    reporter in the audience asked. After noticing Zoe, who was seated among the audience, signaling with


    her eyes continuously, the host finally reacted by axing the questions. “We won’t pry too deeply into


    Miss McK’s personal matters due to privacy. Let us continue with jewelry-rted questions.” The host


    then led the conversation and shifted the topic. With that, everyone naturally stopped questioning about


    her first love and the focus returned to the press conference. Seated below the stage was Anna, who


    gritted her teeth and muttered in anger, “What’s the deal with her? This woman is revolting! She


    married my cousin, but she still pines for her first love!” After hearing her words, Zayn cocked his head


    and asked, “What did you say?” “Zayn, she is the woman I told you about! The woman who forced my


    cousin to marry her by faking her pregnancy, so don’t be fooled by her appearance. She schemes a lot


    and even my cousin has fallen for her tactics again.” The ‘deceived party’ seated in the corner wore a


    cold face and the corners of his lips pursed enough to show that he was suppressing his anger at the


    time. Beside him was Oscar, who was holding in hisughter for dear life in fear that he would burst


    into hysterics right at his seat. Just a moment ago, Aidan boldly showed off by saying, “She is


    expressing her love for me.” The next thing he knew, his wife pped him across the face with a reality


    check. After the press conference, the lights in the auditorium were turned back on and two figures


    stood up almost simultaneously. … As Leanna made her way to the backstage, her chest felt tight and


    her stomach was churning with a sign to vomit. After she took a sip of water, Zoe ran over immediately


    and gushed, “Nana, the conference was a sess! The number of pre-sales is growing and the total


    pre-sale for our three products has surpassed a hundred thousand! This is crazy!” Hearing the good


    news, Leanna exhaled a sigh of relief. At least the oue is favorable. “Has Zayn left?” Leanna


    inquired. She could not see anything as the lights in the auditorium were dim. “I’m not sure. I haven’t


    seen him earlier, but I don’t think he left. He’ll definitelye backstage to look for you…” At that


    moment, a tall and slender figure appeared at the door just as Zoe finished speaking. Aidan’s face was


    icy and his entire body was engulfed in a chilling aura. Leanna and Zoe exchanged nces with the


    same thought in mind upon his arrival. Why is he here? A few secondster, Zoe felt the atmosphere


    getting more tense, which made her stutter a little. “I… Nana, I’ll meet you at the door. Both of you can


    chat first.” She bolted after saying that. At that moment, only the two of them were left in the dressing


    room. Aidan cast a light nce at the various pieces of jewelry on the table, then marched forward with


    his slender legs. “Are you going to give me an exnation?” Leanna had no idea where his terrifying


    aura came from. When she saw him approaching, she took two steps back and leaned against the


    table. “What… exnation?” Coming to a halt before her, he took the ne ced behind her and


    narrowed his dark, enticing eyes. “What do you think?”