"You two are in a terrible relationship. That's a fact. You cannot deny it, can you? No matter whose name is mentioned to the other one, either of you would freak out like a cat with its tail stepped on. You can't even let me finish the sentence."
Mckenzie's face looked awful, but she didn’t say a word. Charlie's face softened. He pulled his mother to her feet and led her across the room, "Mom, come upstairs with me. I'm going to show you something."
In the room, Charlie turned the TV on and a video was playing.
The video was all about Grace, in France, in Athana, in various runway shows and award-winning moments.
"Do you see that man? He's Philip Arredondo. Don't you always love his designs?"
"Not me. It's my friends. They say his clothes are particularly expensive and hard to buy. Is he giving Grace an award?" Mckenzie stared at the screen.
The video was splendid. The jewels looked dazzling and took the shine off everything around them.
Exhibition shows like this were always gorgeous and stunning. They were always a pleasure to look at and feel.
"Yes. Everyone there is a big name in the fashion world."
One after another, models came down the runway, their clothes flowing and their jewelry sparkling. It was almost any woman's dream.
Mckenzie was busy all the time. She didn't have time to watch such shows. She had only heard her friends talk about it. Now that she saw it with her own eyes, she felt really amazed.
Suddenly, Charlie’s phone rang, and Charlie picked it up. Someone was calling about the company, and Charlie promised to take care of it. Then he said goodbye to Mckenzie and left.
Mckenzie was left alone in the room. She was still watching the video.
The room was silent, only the dynamic music was swelling. The music was appealing and the show was fabulous.
After a long time, under the bluish lights, Grace slowly stepped on the stage. She was wearing a long dress.
At the same time, the thunderous applause
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