Chapter 518 Meeting Madam Lilian Again


    "There were many undercover guards along the way, and they were all trying their best to pretend to be


    passers-by."


    "Belle was secretly stunned. Who in the world was that person? How could she have such an imposing


    air? ording to the man, that person was a woman."


    "She walked carefully. For a moment, she regretted her decision."


    What if...


    Belle felt very uneasy.


    Two foreign men were guarding the entrance of the private room with their faces devoid of emotions.


    They were fully armed.


    "After seeing that, Belle only felt like fleeing from that ce."


    That scene was slightly terrifying and it just so happened that Calvin was away to to be with Liya.


    "She didn''t want to chat with that nobledy, and she had no intention of ttering the other party to


    climb up the socialdder either. So what if she had a very noble identity? She didn''t envy such fame."


    "In fact, Belle really had nothing to talk about with her. What could she talk about with all those people


    in high ces? They couldn''t talk about the jade fan either, as she knew nothing about it other than her


    mother wanting it."


    "The auction was still in full swing. So, the security downstairs would definitely be tight. With that in


    mind, Belle thought if she left right then, the other party would not dare to offend her. After all, she was


    still under the public eye."


    "Otherwise, if she shouted out loud at that moment, then she could also get away."


    "As those thoughts shed across her mind, she heard an amiable voiceing from the inside. ""Is


    Mrs. Harvey here? Please invite her in."""


    "The voice was kind and gentle. Belle felt that it was very familiar, but she couldn''t recall whose voice


    that was."


    "For a time, her nervousness and anxiety faded away. She even had an affectionate feeling, which


    gradually calmed her heart down."


    "Ma''am, she''s already here at the door. I''ll invite her in, a woman said respectfully."


    "Hurry up, invite her in. Hearing that Belle was already there, the person with the amiable voice


    became somewhat excited."


    "After a while, the door opened slowly."


    A middle-aged woman wearing sses came out with a smile stered across her face.


    "Greetings, Mrs. Harvey."


    "Hello there. Belle didn''t know how to react at the moment. So, she just smiled and answered


    mechanically."


    "Our Ma''am has a good impression of you, and she often talks about you. Please enter. After looking at


    her, the middle-aged woman was vaguely surprised. Her eyes were fixed on her face for a few seconds


    before she spoke politely."


    "Oh, alright, Belle answered nkly with a smile. Then, as if she was bewitched, she couldn''t help


    following her in."


    "Although the room was exquisite and luxuriously decorated, it was not old-fashioned. The wallpaper


    had plum blossoms on it, and it made people feel refreshed."


    "A nobledy was sitting on a burgundy velvet chair. From a distance, she looked as if she was in her


    fifties, dressed in a gRhys evening gown. Draped over her shoulders was a ck overcoat. When Belle


    got a little closer, she saw everything clearly. That dress was abination of both Eastern and


    Western elements, and it was custom-made by the world-renowned designer, Brooklynnes Kemmerer."


    "However, she soon became even more surprised. That old woman seemed familiar. Her facial


    features were neat, and her skin was wless, making her look elegant and beautiful. She soon had a


    weird feeling."


    "She had seen her before, but where?"


    "Surely enough, the old woman waved to her and said with a smile, ""Mrs. Harvey, I didn''t expect to


    meet you here again. It really is fate."""


    "Belle was dumbstruck. She cried out in a low voice, ""You''re Madam Lilian."""


    "Seeing that Belle had recognized her, a warm and satisfied smile appeared on Madam Lilian''s


    impable face. ""Mrs. Harvey, it''s an honour for you to remember me."""


    "By that time, Belle waspletely rxed. After they went their separate ways at the banquet during


    their previous meeting, she thought that she wouldn''t be able to meet Madam Lilian again. So, she had


    already forgotten about her."


    "She was certain that she wouldn''t look for her on her own, as she had a noble status, and was from


    another country. The chances of Belle herself taking the initiative to look for her would be even lower.


    Hence, she thought it was not possible for the two of them to meet each other again."


    That was why Belle hadpletely forgotten about Madam Lilian.


    "That was obviously not the case, as they were able to meet each other again coincidentally."


    "What was more, both of them were after the jade fan."


    "It seems that Mrs. Harvey had long forgotten about an old woman like myself. Looking at Belle''s face,


    which gradually changed from astonishment to disbelief, then to awkwardness, she could see through


    the changes in Belle''s mind with her wise eyes, and she couldn''t help but to feel disappointed. ""Mrs.


    Harvey, I have never forgotten you."""


    "The fact that Madam Lilian admitted that she still remembered Belle made Belle feel even more


    embarrassed. Although Madam Lilian looked slightly disappointed, she was still kind and amiable."


    A strong sense of familiarity instantly engulfed Belle.


    "Aftering back to her senses, she immediately smiled, blinked her bright eyes, and said in a very


    friendly manner, ""It''s not that, Madam Lilian. I do remember you. The amiable feeling you made me


    feel was something that was unforgettable."""


    "Belle spoke up in time. It was true that even though she had forgotten Madam Lilian, the amiable


    feeling she gave off was still something that couldn''t be hidden. That feeling has always been engraved


    in Belle''s mind ever since they met, and she would never be able to forget it."


    "Therefore, when she entered the room, that familiar feeling instantly made her call out Madam Lilian''s


    name."


    Is that true? Madam Lilian''s eyes lit up. She then waved to Belle and motioned for her toe closer.


    "Yes, Belle replied and approached her obediently."


    Madam Lilian held onto Belle''s hand and pulled her to sit down on the couch in front of her.


    "Belle dropped all her prior alertness. Even when Madam Lilian held onto her hand and touched the


    jade fan in her hand, she didn''t think there would be a need to stay vignt at all, as Madam Lilian


    would never plot something against her."


    "After ncing at the jade fan in her hand, Madam Lilian shifted her gaze away and asked with a smile,


    ""Mrs. Harvey, how''s life?"""


    How was life? Madam Lilian''s question made Belle''s heart surge with sorrow.


    She was Mrs. Harvey right then. Her husband''s family was wealthy and powerful. How could her life


    not be good?


    "I''m fine, she answered in a low voice and maintained the smile on her face."


    "Madam Lilian stared at her face and reminded her with concern. ""That''s good, but your face is slightly


    pale. Belle, as a woman, you shouldn''t ignore your health just because you''re young. Health is the


    most important thing. I think you should pay more attention to your health and take care of it all the


    time."""


    She urged her in a caring manner.


    "Alright, thank you for your concern, Madam Lilian. Belle nodded with a smile as she felt a warmth in


    her heart."


    "Have some tea. A staff member served tea at that time. Madam Lilian said gently, ""How''s your mother


    doing? Is Mr. Calvin alright?"""


    "Belle ced the jade fan on her thighs, reached out to take the tea, and took a sip. When she heard


    Madam Lilian mentioning her mother and Calvin, her hands couldn''t help but to tremble, and her face


    turned gloomy."


    "Madam Lilian observed her carefully and said with a faint smile, ""I once heard you talk about your


    mother. At that time, your face was full of pride as you spoke of her. I really envy your mother, who has


    such a wonderful daughter like you."""


    "Then, Madam Lilian must''ve also heard her talking about her husband, Calvin, before. At the banquet,


    she proudly and happily said that they were living a good life. They loved each other a lot, and they had


    been through a lot before they got together. At that time, she was certain that she would be the


    happiest woman in the world, but right then, where was her husband?"


    "He had promised to apany her to the auction to bid for that jade fan, but he left her alone after


    receiving a call from Liya."


    "What if something bad happened to her that day, or if she wasn''t able to buy the jade fan?"


    "Belle felt very unpleasant, but she couldn''t express her bitterness. So, she could only lower her head


    to hide the sadness in her eyes and maintain the same old smile on her face."


    "My mother is doing good, and she''ll always be the greatest mother in my eyes. When she was talking


    about her mother, Belle was still smiling happily and proudly."


    "There was a soft light in Madam Lilian''s eyes. Mrs. Harvey still spoke of her mother with the same


    happiness as before, but she did not talk about her husband as she did thest time. There was a hint


    of loneliness in her smile."


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    "She knew a bit about A City''s tycoon, Calvin, and the Harvey Group from the newspaper. It seemed


    that the young couple was facing many difficulties in life, and there was some friction between the two


    of them because of it."


    It seemed as if that was the normal way of thinking for the young these days.


    "Only through the difficulties and challenges of life could one truly mature. Young people right then


    were too impetuous. They didn''t really understand the true meaning of life, which was why it was a


    "She nodded slightly and cast a nce at the jade fan on Belle''s thighs, asking carefully, ""Mrs. Harvey,


    can you let me take a look at this jade fan you''ve bought?"""


    Her smile was sincere and honest.


    "Belle was slightly stunned at first, but she immediately put down the teacup and handed the jade fan


    to her with both hands."


    "Madam Lilian, here you go."


    "Madam Lilian, I''m truly sorry. I didn''t know that you were the one who was bidding for this jade fan with


    me. If I had known this... Up to that point, Belle spoke embarrassingly."


    "Nevertheless, she didn''t continue because her mother wanted that fan. If she had known that it was


    Madam Lilian, what would she do? Would she give up on the bid?"


    "For her mother''s sake, she would not give up and would still bid to the end."


    "With her trembling hands, Madam Lilian took the jade fan from Belle and opened it slowly. Her eyes


    were instantly covered with a grey mist. As the jade fan was presented in front of her eyes, her


    thoughts drifted far away and her face was a mixture of loss and fear."


    "Belle didn''t know why Madam Lilian wanted that jade fan so much. So, she just lowered her head and


    thought that if her mother didn''t want it, she would give it to Madam Lilian, as it was obvious that


    Madam Lilian was very interested in it."


    "Madam Lilian didn''t speak for a long time. When Belle lifted her head, she saw tears at the corner of


    Madam Lilian''s eyes and could not help but to be shocked."


    "Child, tell me. Why are you so persistent in trying to buy this jade fan? Madam Lilian finally stopped


    reminiscing about the past and asked Belle in a gentle voice, with her face full of anticipation."


    "Madam Lilian had secretly returned to A City. That day, she went to the museum with the intention of


    getting that jade fan at all costs. She believed that she would be able to aplish it with ease. After


    all, it was not a rare treasure and there would not be many who would try topete with her."


    "However, she didn''t expect a woman to keep bidding for that jade fan in the auction hall downstairs. It


    was obvious that she was really determined in obtaining it, and it made her very curious and interested


    in her."


    "Madam Lilian immediately sent her secretary out to check on the one who bought the fan. It turned out


    to be Mrs. Harvey, who had left her a deep and favorable impression, and it caused Madam Lilian to be


    even more interested in her. In order to put a stop to the vicious bidding war, she backed off."


    "Since she became even more curious about Belle''s actions, she invited her to have a chat."


    "Madam Lilian was alright with not having that jade fan, and she could even give it to her, but she was


    very puzzled with her behavior, which made her even more eager to figure out Belle''s purpose in


    obtaining that jade fan."