Chapter 452 A Lifetime of Love and Happiness

Janet flushed in embarrassment. She was a mother herself. How could she still be considered young? Still, the clerk’s words evidently appealed to Liam. He smirked slightly. Without even asking for the price, he gestured grandly. “Wrap it up!” Janet hurriedly tugged at his hand. “Don’t I need to try it on?” This dress was very narrow at the waist. She was worried it would not fit her. Liam cast his eyes down at her, sizing her up, and said, “That’s not necessary. It’ll definitely fit you.” When he said this, for some reason, Janet blushed furiously. The store clerk grinned and asked, “Sir, will you pay by cash or credit?” “Credit card.” “Very well. This way, please.” Liam went with the clerk to pay for the dress, while Janet stood there, waiting silently. Soon enough, he came out with some bags. Three bags for one dress? When she took them, she saw that he had actually bought a matching handbag and shoes for her. There was an indescribable feeling in her heart. This man! The store clerk was plainly overjoyed. Although the vacationers here were mostly wealthy respectable people, customers who were so swift and casual with their money were few and far in between. Therefore, she walked them all the way to the door. As they were leaving, she even waved enthusiastically. “Take care! Wishing you both a lifetime of love and happiness!” A lifetime of love and happiness?! Janet stumbled with shock when she heard those words. With quick reflexes, Liam grabbed her by the arm, towering above her with a teasing look in his eyes. Janet promptly stood up and flung his hand away, as if it was contaminated by some virus. “Heh heh! This clerk isn’t that perceptive, is she?” She smiled stiffly. Liam said airily, “Not at all, I think she’s very perceptive.” Janet glared at him viciously. Still, he remained unperturbed, and said solemnly, “The bag and shoes she picked out for you are lovely. Although I’m not good at this stuff, I’m very pleased with her masterpiece.” Janet, “…” They returned to their hotel and rested in their respective rooms for a while, having agreed to go out by nine. 9:00 pm. Janet had applied her makeup in advance. She took out the dress and started changing. Just as she was putting it on, she suddenly paused. She did not know if it was because she had grown too comfortable these few days, but her waist seemed to have gotten fleshier. Plus, this dress was so tight. The zipper was at the back, and she could not zip it up herself no matter how she tried. Liam knocked at the door and asked, “Are you ready?” She stood before the mirror, holding her breath, and tugged at the zip as she called out, “One second.” However, this stupid dress still could not be zipped up! Soon enough, her forehead was sweating. “Do you need my help?” His voice rang out from the other side of the door again. Janet considered this. In any case, she had previously allowed him to apply ointment on her bare back. It was just a zipper this time, no big deal. Thus, she opened the door and let him in. When she did so, her eyes involuntarily twinkled. Liam was wearing a navy blue suit. His black tie and sapphire cufflinks complemented each other, gleaming mysteriously under the light. It was as if his sharp, exquisite features were meticulously sculpted by some master craftsman. He looked even more graceful, noble, and dangerously handsome than usual. Her heart was pounding rather rapidly! The moment he entered, he noticed her face was pink, and her dress was awkwardly hanging off her body. There was a mischievous glint in his eyes as he grinned. “Can’t get it on?” Janet wore a stormy expression, but she still nodded haplessly. “Let me have a look.” As he spoke, he moved behind her. Janet had worn a camisole underneath her dress, the sort that covered more than her underwear. It hugged her body, preventing any wardrobe malfunctions from happening. This was a habit from back then because she was often out for work and had to attend various parties and events, she was fully covered underneath her dress for the sake of convenience. This habit reassured her. Moreover, with her slim figure, no one could tell she was wearing something extra underneath, so she had kept on doing this. Liam moved her hand away and looked at the zipper. His eyes passed over her flesh-colored camisole and his gaze deepened slightly. Without meaning to, he gulped. He reached out to touch the zipper. “Move your hair.” Janet quickly moved her long hair to the front. On the back of her neck, previously hidden by her jet-black hair, there was a small, fiery-red birthmark. It was so distinct, it seemed about to burst into flames. Liam’s pupils shrank. Once again he was haunted by that majestic, rainy night. She was lying prone on the ground, looking frail and cold. The hazy images of his memory overlapped with that rainy night. It was all so real that he could not tell what had been a dream. A million thoughts raced across his mind. Even so, in the end, they faded into an unspoken sigh in the depths of his heart! Janet stood there quietly. There was no sound in the room. She felt a little awkward. After a moment, her waist seemed to loosen, and the dress was smoothly zipped up. She finally heaved a sigh. In fact, the dress was not too small. It appeared to fit her just right. She walked to the mirror for a look and was pleasantly surprised. She had always preferred deeper, richer colors, and had thought that girlish colors like sky-blue would not suit her. However, as she stared at the lively, young lady in the mirror, there was a certain innocent charm to her appearance. Only then did she realize that she could pull off a color like this. The crisp tailoring and minimalist design made her look confident and unique. In particular, she looked even more rejuvenated and refined with the sapphire bracelet on her wrist. As she was observing herself, there was a sudden, soft laugh. “Can we go now? Mrs. Jackman?” Janet looked up. Liam had appeared behind her, suave, sturdy, and overwhelmingly stunning. His elegant brows were not as stern as they usually were. Instead, they seemed more playful. He picked up the bag on the table, handed it to her, then offered her his arm. “Mrs. Jackman, we’ll be late if we don’t go soon.” Janet blushed a little. She turned around and fixed him with a glare. Only then did she link her arm around his. The venue of the party was in the second-floor hall of the hotel where they were staying. They took the lift down. The celebrity mountain resort was the premier leisure spot in Jiangcheng for the rich and powerful. Naturally, the hotel was incomparably luxurious. As soon as they entered the hall, they were greeted by resplendent lights and sumptuous décor. Drinks were served amid the clattering of gambling chips in the crowd. It was a lively, bustling scene. Janet looked around and easily noticed a few familiar faces in the crowd. There were military, political, and business figures. The elite of these various circles were all gathered here. She had to admit newfound respect for the influence of the Graham family. To her surprise, those from the Leith family and Joel Foster were here too! Gideon Leith was busy abroad, so of course, the Leith family had sent someone else. On the other hand, Joel was the Foster family’s representative. Joel was the most capable, promising one, among the Fosters’ younger generation. Currently, he was in the middle of a group, talking animatedly with several real estate entrepreneurs. What astonished Janet even more was that Maxine Lee was with them as well! Maxine was wearing a white dress, and her long hair was coiled. Beneath the lights, her skin was like jade. She was all the more graceful, lovely, and pure.