Free Web NovelChapter 259: Chapter 259: Anna Began To Feel Jealous
In the hall of the castle, some guests had already arrived, and they gathered around to talk among the people there Anna. And she was wearing a black swan dress like the Queen of Darkness. No one ever talked about it, but everyone in the room could easily see what Anna’s intentions were.
There standing beside Anna was Hicks. Hicks, who had just signed the contract with Dior, positively had to attend this event. She was dressed in a breast dress with light makeup on.
Hicks was dressed plainly and looked like a magnolia. Magnolias were thought to be the perfect symbols of womanly beauty and gentleness.
Anna was now the project manager for the L.N. Group, but she had no real power. Stuart just left Hicks to her, and Anna was the one who was supposed to look out for Hicks. There was always someone looking at Hicks with a fantastic look. Anna began to feel jealous.
"Miss. Hick’s your dress is so beautiful," Anna gave a salacious compliment. Hicks smiled shyly, "Yes, I think so too! CEO Yates sent this dress. There was no way that I could afford such a nice dress myself?"
The dress was actually from Dior, but Hicks lied on purpose to provoke Anna. Anna’s face immediately turned red with anger. Then she turned her head towards Hicks, smiled, and said, "Do you know why Stuart bought your contract?" frёewebnoѵēl.com
Hicks had no idea why Anna would say such a thing. Hicks immediately remembered the unpleasant things that had happened that day. Then terrible anguish struck her heart, and she felt an awful ache as if something was being torn inside her.
"CEO Yates is only trying to help; that’s why he did what he did."
Anna’s red lips evoked a somewhat ironic radian, "There are so many people that he could pity. So why doesn’t he pity others, but only pity you?"
Hicks couldn’t answer Anna’s question. In her mind, Stuart seemed to have a vague fondness of her. He was willing to take her home, saving her from Tyron’s hands. Then he even bought her contract to keep her from the fate of losing her career.
Hicks believed she had a place in Stuart’s heart. But these were all the little thoughts of her girlish heart, and of course, she would not say this to Anna. Hicks would rather remain silent.
Hicks’s silence seemed to please Anna. She laughed even more.
"Miss. Hicks, how about I tell you a secret?"
Hicks looked at her, warily, "What’s the secret?"
"The secret is about Stuart."
Hicks felt that Anna was like the seductive Medusa. She was in a fairy tale and captured by her sincere desire. Even though Hicks knew it was a trap, she couldn’t help it.
Hicks knew how Anna felt about Stuart. They were supposed to be rivals. She shouldn’t know too much about Anna, but she couldn’t help saying, "Please tell me."
The fish was hooked. Anna’s eyes glimmered with triumph, fleeting, and well concealed by her. She smiled very kindly.
"In fact, when I first met you, I was so shocked. You looked like a friend of mine, someone I used to know."
Hicks remembered the first time they met, in Stuart’s office, what Anna called her. "You called me Marina?"
"Yes, you have a good memory." freewёbnoνel.com
Anna nodded, her eyes glittered coldly and vindictively, "My best friend, Marina. You look just like her."
Hicks had a bad thought in her mind, and she forced it down. Then she said, "So what, many people in the world are the same. Is that not true?"
Anna seemed to see through her thoughts and smiled. "But her relationship with Stuart was not that simple."
"Ten years ago, Marina was engaged to Stuart. So, to save Stuart, she took her life to save his. Stuart could not let her go until now. He always thought she was still alive and never gave up hope. He had never given up on looking for Marina for the past ten years. Until he met you."
Hicks’ heart was beating wildly, and she guessed what Anna was going to say.
"After all, she can’t be born again. Stuart probably saw your face and had some empathy. So I guess I understand why he is doing this for you. But...."
"Stop!" Hicks suddenly interrupted Anna, and the blood instantly drained from Hicks’ face. She was white as a ghost. Anna pretended to be surprised and said, "Miss Hicks, why do you look so pale? What’s the matter?"
"I’m not feeling well, and I’m going to the bathroom."
Hicks lowered her head, turned around, and left, "If what Anna is saying is true? What exactly was in Stuart’s heart? So I got the endorsement of Dior and got the attention of Stuart. Then he signed me up with Universe Entertainment. Was this all because Stuart used me as a substitute? What was this? Is this a handout? If so, what confidence do I have to make Stuart fall in love with me?"
A few words from Anna and Hicks was shocking, and she thought she was going crazy. Anna watched Hicks leave and the color of victory bloomed in her eyes, she gave a light hum, "Hicks is so fragile, I have her right where I want her."
Anna didn’t care if Hicks was the real Marina, as long as Hicks thought she was. So Hicks would have the confidence to grab Stuart. Then Hicks would create a rift between Stuart and Eddie, which was the perfect prop.
Anna smiled, straightened her body feeling confident and proud. She held her head high as if she was the hostess of the party. People went over to talk to her, but her eyes were glued to the door. She was waiting for her beloved man to come to her with a smile.
The Joyce Family and the Yates Family were longtime friends, and she matched Stuart so well. It was how it should be, or so she thought. So when the familiar figure appeared, Anna noticed him almost immediately.
She could feel her heart beating fast and said goodbye to the celebrities. She went straight to the door, hoping to meet her beloved man. Then her heart was broken.
Beside Stuart stood a woman of extraordinary beauty, who was as clean and pure as the spring breeze. It was from Eddie! Anna stared in disbelief.
"The relationship between Stuart and Eddie was not public at all. Weren’t they in a secret marriage? Why did he bring her to such a formal reception?"
