CHAPTER 440: A SUDDEN THOUGHT
He took the chance to pull her and let her fall into his embrace, “If I’m a ghost, then you’re Mrs. Ghost.”
Chloe struggled, “You want to report to Hades, but I still don’t want to go. Get up, your sister is looking for you.”
Aoba refused to let go, leaning on her skin, “You don’t?”
He had laid on the hard floor all night that his back ached.
“Okay, okay. I’m looking for you. I’m looking for you to go down for breakfast.” Chloe was rarely being patient. She was being nice after seeing him protecting her before his mom yesterday and being pitiful, waiting for nothing all night at the roof.
Knowing that she did it to just satisfy her, Aoba still felt happy and followed her downstairs. As soon as he entered the Steele’s house, he saw his sister kissing up to their eldest brother to design a wedding dress for sister-in-law.
“I promise that the wedding dress I design will satisfy you both and it’s free.”
In order to achieve this goal, Ada raised her hand and swore, but Alan obviously didn’t care show consideration for his younger sister’s business.
“Just say it, you want to use our wedding to promote your brand. What a good planning.”
Ada tee-heed and didn’t deny her little idea. Instead of spending manpower, material and financial resources to advertise her own brand, it was better to let this pair of living signboard lovers who were finally together after hard work wear her company’s wedding dress.
She didn’t think her eldest brother would cause sis-in-law to feel wronged. At that time, it would be the most luxurious wedding of the century and they were a well-known couple, so the wedding dress she
designed would certainly be popular too.
But these weren’t all the reasons. More importantly, she wanted to give them a gift.
Her eldest brother didn’t lack anything. As long as it was anything he could buy with money, so long it was what he wanted, there was nothing he couldn’t get. So, rare and exotic treasures were not worth mentioning to him. After thinking about it, she could only give full play to her own specialty, personally designing and sewing wedding gown to present it for sister-in-law who brought laughter to her brother.
But obviously, her brother underestimated her skills.
“Alan, I’m your biological sister. You’re horrible if you don’t let me express my admiration for sis-in-law at this opportunity.”
“There are thousands of ways to express admiration, not just this,” Alan said lightly with a playful expression between his eyebrows.
Ada wasn’t somebody who was easy to deal with too. She deeply knew where his brother’s lifeline was, immediately squatted and changed her target. “Sis-in-law, my brother is bullying me. I sincerely want to design a beautiful gown for you to beautifully marry my brother.”
Without waiting for Olive to speak, Alan lightly said, “A few months ago, I’ve asked Gaston, a designer from Paris, to tailor for your sister-in-law. Designed and sewed it by hand, limited edition and unique. Not surprisingly, it can be completed and transported by air in a few days, so your request is too late.”
Ada wailed. Olive looked at him in surprise, “I never heard you mention it before.”
He just said that when it was done, they needed to prepare for taking wedding photos. Although she knew he had to have prepared it, she never thought that he would spend so much time. She didn’t
know who Gaston was, but she also understood that he was definitely not a nameless person in the industry.
Okay. This was too much like her man’s style.
Alan touched her head, “I initially wanted to give you a surprise, but it’s okay to say it today. To keep off someone from scheming with you.”
Ada unhappily yelled, “That’s rude. What do you mean I’ll scheme with Olive? I’m using actions to express my support for both of you. I get nothing good in return for being kind.”
Olive felt that even though Ada had a little plan, her words were quite sincere. If she opposed like Mrs. Hoyle, how would she take the initiative to design a wedding dress for her? She was touched by her intention. So, she said to his man, “Honey, don’t ignore your sister.”
“Exactly,” Ada snorted and pouted, immediately agreeing. Although she wasn’t happy that her brother underestimated her, the name Gaston was really like a thunder in her ears that she was quick to ignore her upset a little.
“But, brother, how can you invite that Gaston? God, you’re so amazing. When I debuted, he has released his last work for a long time already. God knows how much I want him to be my teacher, but I’d stayed in front of his house for three months, knowing that he’s inside, but I had never seen him come out. I don’t even know what he eats or drink. You don’t know how many companies would invite him for a soaring price.” So, her unbelievable expression made Olive think that Gaston was a legend.
Alan didn’t directly answer. Instead, he said, “Since you know that he has released his last work for a long time, you should know why he’s retired from the fashion industry.”
“Why?” Olive looked at Ada curiously.
“Rumor said it’s because of a woman named Emma. This woman was his childhood sweetheart, and also his confidante, queen model, and his bride who he prepared to marry. All his design inspiration comes from this woman. Unfortunately, she suffered an unhappy fate. A car accident took the life of the woman he loves. Because he’s devastated, he put down his pen and withdrew from the fashion design circle. But some people said that he has used up his creativity and is unable to surpass his innate achievements, so he chose to retire at the most glorious moment. But, I personally think that those are just harsh words who are jealous of his talent.” Ada had her own view on Gaston’s retreat. She resented those who maliciously slandered the idol she admired.
After listening to it, Olive felt depressed. It was another poignant love story, lovers who couldn’t be husband and wife. She thought of herself, although there were still some flaws on the road of love, it was truly happy. You opened your eyes to see each other, starting a new day every day. And you could sleep on each other’s body temperature when you closed your eyes.
Living well was the foundation of a happiness.
She couldn’t help but put her fingers on the palm of her man.
Alan sensed her emotions and squeezed back, “Emma isn’t dead.”
“Isn’t dead?” Ada was shocked. Could it be that lively rumor back then was just rumor?
Alan was quiet for a while, before he slowly said, “No. But she isn’t so far off with death—a living death. Gaston has never given up at the hope of her awakening.”
“You mean… in coma?” It took Ada a long time to find the correct pronunciation. For her, this news was more shocking than death.
Seven years. A lot of people’s marriages could be stepped into a dead end within seven years. Their feelings were as weak as boiled water and they might be disgusted with each other, had disputes, and
even had the temptation to escape into an affair.
But for Gaston, seven years were a day. Even if he wouldn’t get the slightest response from his lover, he still held on his love day and night. He gave up his successful career just to stay by his lover at all times. Such man who valued love and righteousness made her admire him more. Exclusive content © by Nô(v)el/Dr/ama.Org.
Olive sighed long as she heard this next to him. It was suffering to have a lover. She wondered if God would pity this Emma, to suddenly wake her up one day, making Gaston’s persistence and waiting become more meaningful. Not making it all in vain, then what a cruel thing it would be.
“Will she wake up?”
“It’s not that there isn’t hope. At least for the past seven years of his persistence, from unconscious to now when Gaston talks to her, her eyes will move. Sometimes she sheds tears and her lips will make a monosyllable sound. Doctor said it’s a miracle.” Alan’s words were undoubtedly a ray of sunshine in this heavy topic.
“What a man Gaston is. He’s seriously my idol. I must visit him if I have the chance.” Ada danced happily, was happier than winning the grand prize. But the topic soon returned to her suspicious, “But, Alan, you haven’t answered me. How did you invite Gaston?”
Alan put on an enigmatic smile, “That’s a secret.”
She waited for a long time and only got the word secret. Ada was very angry, “Brother, you make something unnecessarily complicated.”
“I don’t. You’re just stupider. No wonder you stayed in front of someone’s door for three months and didn’t get to see him. Olive and I have to go to work, so you slowly ponder here,” Alan said and pulled Olive to her feet.
Olive naturally couldn’t avoid of being curious. After they came out of the house, she asked, “Honey, how did you invite him?”
She knew that he was very capable. A brilliant career was what most men dream of, but Gaston just threw it away like that and not the least was muddled. Not anyone could be as bold as he. Therefore, if there wasn’t strong enough reason to move him, there was no way this genius could be moved.
Alan opened the car door to let his wife in. He got into the car from the other side door and started the engine. His movements were neat and clean.
When the car drove out of the complex’s gate, he answered, “I actually just told him a story.”
Olive Steele was a clever woman. When she had realized, she naturally understood something. Right, a man liked Gaston couldn’t be bought with money, and seduced by fame and fortune. He could on be moved by affection.
“What story did you tell him?”
“A rhetorical question.” Alan reached out and patted her head, gentle affection filled his eyes.
“Everyone can tell a story, but not everyone could touch people’s hearts with it. There should be many people who want to persuade Gaston. The conditions must be more attractive than the previous one. Gaston didn’t do anything for seven years, yet you managed to break his persistence easily with a single story. So, I want to know what skills have been taught in this?”
She was like a student who was humbly asking for advice. She giggled and touched the place he photographed, seriously staring at him.
Alan had on an enigmatic smile, “A true story requires no skill.”