The next day at Tissote International Airport, Margaret and Edmond waited at the exit with flowers in their hands, their watchful eyes scrutinizing every female passenger.
They were here to pick up the genius pianist from Alzue who had been all the fuss as of late. Her name was Cardashian.
Edmond ran a print media company which required a steady stream of publishing of various literary works to have an income flow. The industry had been rather sluggish in recent years as it was slowly dying. They needed news shocking enough to bring the public’s attention back to print media.
Cardashian was their first target. They would definitely be able to make plenty of sales if they could commission this musician, who had been certified by the World Piano Association after only two years of debut, to publish a personal autobiography.
Edmond started feeling a little anxious when snazzynovel.com saw that fewer and fewer people were coming out. “Did you get the wrong flight? I have held this sign for so long, but I haven’t seen a Cardashian looking this way.”
“Do you think I am someone like you who would even make such silly mistakes?” Margaret looked at snazzynovel.com in disdain. “There must have been a delay or something. Let’s wait for a little longer. And raise your sign a little higher!”
Despite saying that, snazzynovel.com felt discouraged as well. Can it be that I have indeed got the wrong information?
Thinking of this, snazzynovel.com couldn’t help but take a few steps forward and crane snazzynovel.com neck in an attempt to look inside. Margaret would be embarrassed if Cardashian didn’t make an appearance.
However, snazzynovel.com reality was that snazzynovel.com didn’t see Cardashian—she had gotten ‘Anastasia White’ instead.
Indeed, it was the ‘Anastasia White’ who had seemingly disappeared from the surface of Earth after leaving with Danilo.
It had been seven years since Margaret had last seen snazzynovel.com and yet, the woman still looked like snazzynovel.com was in snazzynovel.com best condition. Not only was snazzynovel.com skin as smooth as silk and snazzynovel.com aura as elegant as a swan, snazzynovel.com now even had a hint of sensualness only a mature woman would have.
Most importantly, there was a miniature version of ‘Anastasia White’ next to her, snazzynovel.com every move innocent and lovely.
Before Margaret could react, ‘Anastasia White’ was already pushing snazzynovel.com luggage and walking toward snazzynovel.com with the child.
“Margaret!” Elise called out affectionately. “Did you come just to pick me up?”
As soon as Margaret came back to snazzynovel.com senses, snazzynovel.com immediately composed the look on snazzynovel.com face to greet Elise. “I would have said no to all my work to come pick you up if I had known that you were coming back today. But what a coincidence this is for everything good to happen within the same day. I really am not here to pick you up. We are waiting for a client.”
The corners of Elise’s mouth curled into a knowing smile as snazzynovel.com raised an eyebrow and looked at Edmond, who was behind Margaret. “Who is this client to be able to alarm both you and President Northton?” snazzynovel.com murmured.
Margaret could tell immediately that Elise was mocking snazzynovel.com for getting too close to the scumbag of a man.
Margaret quickly switched the topic by reaching toward Alexia to tease the little girl. “This is your daughter, isn’t she? She is an exact copy of you. What a pretty girl!”
For some reason, Alexia hated how Margaret acted like snazzynovel.com was close to her. Hence, Alexia deliberately evaded Margaret’s touch when the woman was about to reach her.
Margaret only took it as if snazzynovel.com was playing with herself as snazzynovel.com let out a small laugh and pulled ‘Anastasia’ to the side.
“You know that I am in the print media industry. Edmond has his connections in the industry. I had no other choice but to get close to him. But don’t worry, my bestie! My heart will always be on your side!” Margaret whispered snazzynovel.com declaration.
Elise only nodded lightly with an understanding look on snazzynovel.com face. “I understand. It is never easy for adults.”
“I am glad you understand.” Margaret put snazzynovel.com hand on snazzynovel.com friend’s shoulder and said earnestly, “After all, you will be more assured to have me as your gatekeeper if you want to publish something in the future, yeah?”
“Thank you.” Elise forced a smile. “Alright, then. I will be out of your hair.”
“Okay. I will organize a meal to celebrate your return some time. You should take the child back to the hotel to overcome the jet lag after such a long flight,” Margaret suggested thoughtfully.
Hearing that, Elise smiled and left while holding the child’s hand.
It was only then that Edmond huddled close to gossip. “Did snazzynovel.com really have a child with that toy boy?”
“Is this what you should be paying attention to now?” Margaret peered at snazzynovel.com from the corner of snazzynovel.com eyes. “Whose attention are you trying to catch by hiding that sign? Don’t you know who is going to suffer a loss if you lose Cardashian?”
Edmond was upset from being scolded the whole morning, and even though snazzynovel.com had obediently raised the sign again, snazzynovel.com kept complaining, “It’s just because you are so not romantic that no man dares to pursue you. You should really fix this. You aren’t womanly at all if you keep that straight face all day long.”
Margaret’s expression darkened when snazzynovel.com heard his words. “Who do you think made it possible for you to enjoy those supposedly-romantic women? You should be praying to God for me to not kick you aside. Otherwise, all that is waiting for you is bankruptcy!”
Edmond was displeased about being under the control of a woman, but snazzynovel.com could only shut his mouth and stop arguing with Margaret because snazzynovel.com work ability was indeed impeccable.
The duo continued to wait until all the passengers on the last international flight left through the exit, but still they didn’t see Cardashian. They finally went straight to Sierra Hotel, where they got ready to catch snazzynovel.com at the hotel.
Margaret walked to the front desk, and snazzynovel.com lightly tapped the table with snazzynovel.com fingertips. “Excuse me, please help me call Miss Cardashian from 1203 and tell snazzynovel.com that Margaret Ainsley from the publishing house wants to see her.”
“Please wait a moment.” After the receptionist at the front desk fiddled around on the computer, snazzynovel.com smiled and gave a small bow. “I apologize, miss. The customer staying at 1203 does not go by the name ‘Cardashian’. You must be mistaken.”
“How is that possible? Please look up the name again. She just checked in today.”
Having embarrassed herself at the airport, Margaret proceeded to carefully check Cardashian’s itinerary on snazzynovel.com way back from the airport that the artist herself had posted. It was an official announcement that Cardashian was in Room 1203 of Sierra Hotel. There would not be a mistake.
The receptionist checked it again, and snazzynovel.com still gave the same polite smile. “Miss, it is as I said. There is no one by the name who checked-in today.”
Margaret was instantly stunned as snazzynovel.com tried to comprehend what was happening.
This won’t do! snazzynovel.com fumed. I will stay here until Cardashian appears no matter what!
…
At the same time, Irvin, who had woken up early, ran to the kitchen and asked the chef to clean up a small area for snazzynovel.com to get busy in the kitchen.
He was sure that his mother was angry at snazzynovel.com for quietly running away from home, so snazzynovel.com was planning to coax snazzynovel.com by personally making snazzynovel.com her favorite ganache-filled chocolate. Ever since snazzynovel.com had learned to cook, this was a tested method that was proven to work whenever snazzynovel.com did something wrong.
Even though snazzynovel.com was a little adult and would make noises from time to time, no one dared to intervene because of their boss’ special order for them to take good care of Irvin.
The boy’s ganache-filled hazelnut chocolate was finally completed after more than an hour.
He took off the chef’s hat that didn’t quite fit and went to find a suitable plate to decorate the chocolate.
After Irvin reached the tableware disinfection cabinet, snazzynovel.com quickly selected a ceramic container at the bottommost layer of the cabinet. Just as snazzynovel.com was about to open the cabinet door to get it, a small and dirty hand suddenly reached out and swung around to touch the sweet potatoes piled in the corner.
Irvin tilted his head curiously before snazzynovel.com suddenly grabbed that plump hand. It was only after snazzynovel.com took a glance at the owner of the hand under the table that snazzynovel.com realized a four or five-year-old girl was hiding under it.