Chapter 23: She Is My Wife


    A didn''t know how to put on an expensive and elegant dress like this.


    It was a pink-colored evening dress, with a deep cut V-neck and a shining first-ss diamond lining on


    her left shoulder.


    Under the light, it was shining brightly.


    There were matching white high- heels, which were also decorated with pink diamonds.


    After helping her change her dress, Maria regarded her beauty and praised her.


    "Mrs.rk, you look so beautiful."


    Standing before the mirror, A looked at her image and didn''t know what to do.


    She looked very different, and it was awkward for her to wear such an expensive dress.


    She was afraid that she''d damage it if she became slightly careless.


    After a few minutes, Brian''s car drove into the vi.


    A makeup artist and a hair-stylist got out of the car along with him.


    "Sir, you are back.Mrs.rk has changed her clothes."


    Maria walked out to wee him.


    Maria whole- heartedly wanted things to go easy between him and Mrs.rk.


    Maybe after a period of time, Mr.rk would realize that Mrs.rk was actually a good girl.


    Brian shifted his gaze at A, who was standing aside, looking uneasy and eyes downcast.


    She indeed looked very different in these bright-colored, expensive clothes.


    In fact, she looked more dazzling than he had imagined.


    The light pink fine fabric stuck to her delicate body, whichplemented her fair skin tone.


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    Brian averted his gaze to the makeup artist and the hair-stylist behind him and instructed them to do


    their job.


    A whileter, when A appeared in front of him again, Brian couldn''t recognize her.


    He was stunned by how different and elegant she looked.


    Although she wore a light make-up, and her long ck hair was loosely coiled up, she looked graceful.


    "Mr.rk,"


    A said in a low voice.


    Brian didn''t respond.


    His emotionless demeanor made her more nervous.


    He led her quietly to the car and ushered her inside.


    She sat in the car and kept quiet.


    The car drove away from the vi and headed downtown.


    Today, Toby wore a ck suit, and Molly matched her red evening dress with a long tail.


    They looked perfect beside each other.


    "Toby, Dad asked you to preside over the party tonight, which means you have great importance to


    him.I also believe you can do well," Molly said with a smile.


    She was in a good mood today.


    She had asked someone to inquire about Brian, and learned that Brian would attend the party with his


    wife.


    Molly would take this opportunity to end every chance for A tonight.


    If Toby got to know that she had married another man, he would never ept her again.


    Molly would do everything to keep the man she loved to herself.


    She wouldn''t let anyone take him away.


    As soon as A got out of the car, she shivered because of the chilly wind.


    Looking at the tall building in front of her, she felt nervous.


    Standing beside her, Brian looked down at her and frowned.


    "What are you thinking about?"


    A hurriedly shook her head.


    Brian led her inside the building and took the elevator to reach the third floor where the banquet hall


    was.


    Inside the hall, A''s eyes were dazzled by the shining light and the guests'' luxurious clothes.


    Although she had seen such parties in the Woodsen family, she had never attended them.


    Every time the Woodsen family held suchvish parties in the vi, she would always end up in the


    kitchen to help the servants.


    Now, standing here like this, she felt her legs tremble in nervousness.


    If she hadn''t had her armced with Brian, she might have copsed to the ground already.


    "Are you nervous? Aren''t parties your favorite hobby, Arlene?"


    Brian could almost feel her trembling beside him.


    Was she pretending to be scared? Or was she really scared?


    "N-no! I''m not nervous."


    A didn''t want to run away because of fear at this point.


    She clenched her fists to steady her nerves.


    Her palms were sweaty.


    She took a deep breath and pursed her lips tightly.


    Brian only scoffed and stepped towards Hayden.


    Brian''s presence at the anniversary of the Smith Group surprised Hayden and made him feel proud.


    "Mr.rk, you came.Please make yourselffortable."


    Hayden greeted him with a smile.


    A waiter immediately served him a ss of wine.


    "Thank you, Mr.Smith.That''s very kind of you."


    Brian took the ss and continued, "You''ve arranged the party impressively.I didn''t want to miss the


    opportunity to offer my congrattions to you."


    Hayden nced at the woman beside Brian and said, "Mr.rk, yourpanion tonight is very


    beautiful."


    When Brian and A walked in, Molly had seen them, but Toby didn''t as he was busy chatting with


    other guests.


    "Toby, Mr.rk is here.Let''s go and greet him."


    Holding Toby''s arm, Molly dragged him towards Brian with a phony smile stered on her face.


    A turned to look at Brian.


    She was hispanion for tonight.What was that supposed to mean?


    "Actually, Mr.Smith, this is my wife."


    Brian''s introduction not only froze A, but also made Toby, who was walking towards them with Molly,


    drop the wine ss from his hand.


    The crashing noise attracted everyone''s attention.


    Finding Toby there, A was stunned.


    She opened her mouth several times, but words wouldn''te out.


    His wife? Toby was sure that he hadn''t misheard.


    How did his L be this man''s wife? Molly looked at Toby''s shocked reaction.


    He really cared about this woman.


    How could he be so careless to drop the ss like that? It was so embarrassing.


    She quickly grabbed his hand and pulled him aside.


    She was sure, if she wasn''t there, he would have done something reckless.


    "Toby, what''s wrong with you? Why are you so careless?"


    Molly asked a waiter to clean up the floor as soon as possible.


    Hayden also noticed Toby''s unexpected reaction, but he regained hisposure immediately.


    "Mr.rk, let me introduce my daughter to you.She''s Molly, and this is her fiancee, Toby Brown.He is


    also the Deputy CEO of the Smith Group." Toby looked at Brian.


    Of course he knew this man.


    He was the owner of the rk Group.Who didn''t know him? But why was L with Brian?


    "Nice to meet you, Mr.Brown."


    Brian maintained his calm demeanor.


    Toby nodded.


    "Mr.rk, nice to meet you too."


    Toby knew Brian was an elusive man and was capable of making great changes in the business world.


    But how did he end up with L? ncing at A''s pale face, Molly was secretly pleased.


    She also noticed the disbelief and the disappointment on Toby''s face.


    "Miss Woodsen.Oh, sorry.Mrs.rk.What a coincidence! We just met a few days ago! I didn''t know you


    were married to Mr.rk.It''s a pleasure to meet you again.Toby? Don''t you know each other? Why


    don''t you greet her?"


    Molly took the initiative to speak with a smile, while holding Toby''s hand intimately.


    Toby was extremely disappointed.


    He looked at her and asked, "L, should I congratte you?"


    Why didn''t she tell him anything when they met? Why did she keep him in the dark? Now it was difficult


    for him to cope with everything.


    Brian was displeased to hear Toby call her intimately.


    Her nickname was L?


    A only smiled faintly.


    Why did she have to face him on such an asion without any preparation? lIler heart ached watching


    Toby''s sad face.


    When she saw the doubts and disappointment in his eyes, she felt heartbroken.


    Perhaps, she had lost her Toby forever..


    "I..I need to use the restroom."


    A turned around and left quickly.She staggered out of the banquet hall in her high heels.