Chapter 108


    Chapter 108 A Beautiful Couple


    The staff told me that Jean had fallen sick and was resting at the hotel.


    Considering the fact that her hotel was just nearby, I nned to head over myself. I did not inform


    Shannon as she was happily engaged in a conversation with others.


    Upon arriving at the hotel, I first found out which room Jean was in and then went to her.


    Within seconds after ringing the door bell, Jean’s assistant answered the door.


    Smiling, I inquired, “Is Ms. Lannon here? I came by to apologize to her.”


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    “Come on in, Jean’s inside.” Her polite assistant moved aside for me to enter.


    I went in with the things I brought and saw Jean lying on the bed.


    She did not seem too pleased to see me and I perfectly understood why. After all, she would not have


    fallen into theke if it were not for what I did.


    Last night, I made an effort to look it up on the Inte and got her something she liked as a gift.


    cing the gift on the table, I said earnestly, “I’m so sorry about yesterday, Ms. Lannon. I didn’t mean it.”


    “Forget it. I don’t know if you did it intentionally, but I’m aware that you have the backing of Nichs, the


    superstar. Thus, no one dares to do anything to you.”


    Completely baffled, I did not know how to respond to her remarks.


    Anyhow, I doubted she would want to listen to my exnation. “I’m going to rest for a bit.” Her tone was


    seemingly impatient to send me off.


    Feeling awkward, I smiled. “Oh, okay. Please take care. I’m going to take my leave now.”


    As soon as I got out of the hotel, Shannon called and I told her my location.


    She came to get me. “Why did youe alone? Did Jean say or do anything to you?” Shannon was


    concerned.


    I could not help butugh. “I was there to apologize to her. What could she have done to me? It’s okay.”


    I felt uneasy spitting out those words. I guess it doesn’t matter anymore since nothing is affected on my


    end.


    I sent Nichs a text message as I felt like I needed to give him an update. When I was at the filming


    set, he was acting with Scarlett, so I did not disturb them.


    Right after that incident, my life returned to normal. Dominic and Camille did not look for me. On the


    other hand, Nichs was busy filming and barely contacted me.


    Besides eating and sleeping, I spent the rest of my time drawing.


    I was cooped up in the house for almost half a month until Shannon dragged me out into the sun one


    day.


    To put it nicely, she wanted me to bask in the winter sun. In actual fact, her real intention was for me to


    apany her shopping.


    Actually, I was quite reluctant to go out. I would ratherze in bed and catch up with some beauty sleep.


    As a singledy, I had no significant other to show off my beautiful clothes and delicate make-up to.


    Women would always doll themselves up for men whom they love. However, Icked an opportunity to


    do so at the moment.


    On the contrary, Shannon was thrilled to go on a shopping spree. She entered into every single shop we


    passed by and desired to purchase everything sheid her eyes on.


    Sitting on the couch in one of the shops, I watched her check herself out in the mirror, simpering. “Ms.


    Shannon Harper, you’ve been staring at yourself since forever. Have you made up your mind?” I asked


    languidly.


    “I’m done. Wait a minute, which one is nicer? This or the one I tried previously?”


    I sighed helplessly. “Just get both and end this dilemma of yours. “


    She contemted for another ten minutes. Suddenly, she pulled me up on my feet and stuffed the


    clothes she was holding into my hands.


    “I think this one suits you best. Go ahead and try them on, Liliana.”


    “No, thanks. You just carry on.” I don’t want to go through such a troublesome experience.


    Shannon insisted that I do as she said. Pushing me into the changing room, she shut the door and


    warned me not toe out unless I put the clothes on.


    She’s quite a character, isn’t she?


    I acquiesced in her decision.


    Then, she scrutinized me from all angles and eximed, “You look great! I’ll buy you this dress.”


    A gift for me? What’s the catch?


    Narrowing my eyes at her, I felt that she had an ulterior motive.


    “Shannon Harper, you’d bettere clean with me. What are you nning?”


    “Nothing. I’m just gifting my best buddy a dress.”


    As if I’d believe that excuse…


    In the end, she sumbed to my pressure and revealed her true purpose. Shannon wanted me to


    apany her to an eight-minute round table dateter that day.


    I rejected it right away.


    In multiple ways, she continued to persuade me persistently, but I stood my ground.


    She was still going at it after browsing through an entire row of shops whereas I had started to grow


    impatient.


    “For the veryst time, Shannon Harper, I’m not going. No means no.” I hated blind dates.


    “Oh,e on, Liliana,e with me. Just this once. It’s my first time. I’d freak out if I go on my own.”


    How can I dismiss this annoyingdy?


    “Shannon Harper! You…” Going ballistic, I wanted to give her a piece of my mind.


    Yet, my words fell dead on my lips.


    Standing in front of a bridal shop, I saw Dominic and Camille.


    Thetter was wearing a white tube dress. A blissful smile emerged on her face while she held Dominic’s


    arm.


    I could not see his expression, but I bet he was as gleeful as Camille.


    I recalled asking them to get married soon, but my heart wrenched in agony when I finally witnessed that


    moment.


    “What’s wrong, Liliana? Why did you keep quiet all of a sudden?”


    I trailed off, having nothing to say.


    “Hey, isn’t that Dominic? Is he getting married?”


    Instantly, I withdrew my gaze from the couple, held Shannon’s hand, and scurried away.


    “Liliana.”


    My body stiffened upon hearing my name. I did not look back but kept storming ahead.


    The voice called out to me a few more times. I ignored it until someone pulled my arm in an opposite


    direction to stop me from going forward.


    “Are you deaf? Camille has been calling you several times. Didn’t you hear her?” displeased, Dominic


    reprimanded me coldly.


    Camille was panting. “Dominic, don’t… don’t be so fierce to Liliana. We’re in a public area and my voice


    wasn’t loud enough. I’m sure she didn’t hear me, that’s why she walked away.”


    The two of them looked like a match made in heaven; one was suited up while the other put on a silky


    white dress.


    I smiled wryly. “You think too much. I simply didn’t want to respond to you.”


    “Hey, don’t get overboard, Liliana,” Dominic chimed in.


    I looked him in the eyes and replied, “Am I being too much? What are you going to do about it?”