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With the mask removed, that familiar handsome face appeared before her eyes in this foreign land. Anathea felt as though she was in a different timeline.
“Gregory…” she murmured.
But she couldn’t care about anything else as she frowned upon seeing the back of his suit soaked through with champagne. “Are you… alright?”
Gregory didn’t respond. He simply looked at her, reaching out and removing the mask from her face.
Only when that stunning face appeared before him, safe and unharmed, did he slightly curl his lips and release her. He then blocked the cameras from the media.
As he turned to the side, his fingertips accidentally brushed the ends of Anathea’s hair. He rubbed his fingers lightly, not quite ready to let the feeling go.
However, he only said, “As long as you’re alright.”
With that, he turned and left.
Juliana and Emory rushed over. When they saw Gregory soaked in champagne, they both gasped.
“We’re terribly sorry, Mr. Sinclair. We never expected something like this to happen,” Emory apologized repeatedly and quickly took Gregory to the lounge to change.
Juliana came over to Anathea and checked on her. “Ms. Jacobson, are you alright?”
Anathea shook her head.
But Juliana pointed at Anathea’s dress. “Oh, no. There’s champagne on your dress.”
Anathea turned to look. Sure enough, the champagne had stained her light–colored dress.
“It’s alright. I’ll take care of it—”
Before she could finish her sentence, Juliana pulled her toward the dressing room. “Since this accident happened at our wedding, it’s our responsibility. It just so happens that I have a few new dresses in the dressing room. Come, let me help you change into one.”
Anathea nodded and walked in.
The dressing room was spacious, with a large floor–length mirror beside the vanity.
Not long after, Juliana walked over holding a silver spaghetti strap dress.
“This is another dress I prepared for the wedding. Try it on.”
Anathea looked at the straps. They were so delicate they seemed as if they might snap with a light tug. She pursed her lips, feeling a little hesitant.
“It’s okay. The color really suits you, really. You have to try it on.”
Juliana emphasized it was fine repeatedly, and Anathea found it hard to refuse any further. “Thank you, then, Ms. Doyle.”
“Take your time. Emory and I need to see the guests off.” Juliana smiled.
“Alright.”
Juliana turned and left, closing the door behind her.
Anathea drew the curtains and walked over to the couch, taking off the dress she was wearing.
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Just as she pulled the zipper all the way down and her shoulder was exposed, a noise came from outside the door. The door suddenly opened without any warning.
Anathea froze and hurriedly grabbed the dress she had just taken off to cover her body before instinctively turning her head.
She met the other person’s deep, quiet gaze.
Gregory’s expression also showed a hint of surprise when he saw her.
“Mr. Sinclair?” Emory’s puzzled voice came from outside. “Aren’t you going in? I’ll show you
the
way.”
As Emory walked up, Gregory had already raised his hand to press down on the doorknob, his body mostly blocking the person inside. “It’s fine. I’ll go in myself.”
Seeing how firm Gregory was, Emory nodded. “Alright, then. If you have any issues, feel free to contact the staff.”
Once Emory left, Gregory walked into the room with a big step. He faced Anathea, quickly shutting the door.
Anathea frowned slightly. “Aren’t you going out?”
“I need to change too.” Gregory lifted the bag in his hand, which contained a brand–new suit.
“Can’t you change somewhere else?” Anathea frowned, feeling as though he was doing it on purpose.
But Gregory only stepped forward, approaching her. His tall figure loomed over her. Anathea stepped back one step at a time until her lower back bumped into the edge of the vanity.
She looked at Gregory warily. “Gregory, what are you trying to do?
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