Chloe was so angry her face turned pale.
In her wildest dreams, she never expected Kelly would be here to do Anna's makeup.
She was the bride, the main star of the show, why was the master doing Anna’s makeup instead?
She was even asked to leave the room, to empty the space for a bridesmaid like Anna.
Chloe was furious.
By then, two of Kelly's assistants had already approached her and thrown her out of the room.
Chloe wanted to scream at the top of her lungs, but many of her relatives were now in her home, so she had to maintain her composure in front of her guests.
She could only suppress the anger in her chest and led the few makeup artists back to her room.
Nicole felt uneasy the whole time.
She took the chance whilst Daniel was entertaining guests and slipped into her daughter's room.
"My daughter is getting married today, all the suffering I've gone through my whole life has been worth it. At least I got my daughter a good husband.
Nicole looked at Chloe in her white gown, tears welling up in her eyes.
"Mom! Don't cry, it’s a happy occasion..."
Chloe's eyes turned red too.
She didn't think much about it, but seeing her mother's red-rimmed eyes, she realized she was leaving her mother soon.
"Chloe, I won’t be by your side constantly from now on. You have to learn how to take care of yourself. You're pregnant now, learn how to control your temper, negative emotions will affect the baby too. When you’re at the Dawsons, no one will be on your side, so you have to be careful.
Don't forget to maintain a good relationship with Bryan’s sister, you might need her help at one point or another."
Chloe forced her tears back into her eyes and nodded fervently.
"I will, Mom..."
After finishing her work, the makeup artist hurriedly left Chloe's room.
Chloe hurriedly pulled her mother to her side and whispered, "Mom, have you gotten rid of Bruce Walker? He won’t appear at the wedding, will he?"
Nicole shook her head, "He can't come even if he wants to."
Chloe was curious, "Mom, how did you get him to leave us alone?"
"Today is your big day, don't waste your time worrying about anything else. I will take care of everything for you, just focus on being the young Mrs. Dawson."
"Mom, you’re the best!" Chloe snuggled into her mother's embrace.
Nicole caressed the top of her smooth, "My dear girl, you have to protect the child in your belly. He's your trump card. My future rests on you."
Chloe nodded, "Mom if Anna bullies you after I leave, don't be afraid. I'll think of a way to make sure she can't appear in society again."
A murderous glint flashed through her eyes.
"She thinks she can keep her dirty relationship with Liam Ackman under wraps? Now that Bryan knows, his image of her has been ruined. By the time Grandma finds out, she can never show her face in our circles again!"
"Chloe, you have to be careful, Mr. Ackman is not someone you should anger."
"I know, I'll be careful."
Anna stood in front of her mirror.
She looked so different, it was as if she had a facelift instead of a simple makeover.
She was beautiful, like a fallen angel, her big eyes aglow with the shine of a thousand stars. Her skin shone under the lights, emphasizing her shapely lips and soft features.
She had changed out of the old-fashioned gown into a white off-shoulder piece that fell to the ground, cinched tightly at her waist to show off her slim figure. The dress was emblazoned with dozens of sparkling diamonds, catching and reflecting the light with her movements.
Beside her, Kelly couldn't help smiling and complimenting her, "Miss Hamilton, you're a natural beauty, all you need is a few light strokes and it's enough to wow the crowd."
Kelly twisted Anna's hair into an elegant knot at the top of her head, personally fastening the bejeweled tiara into her hair.
Anna was worried she would take away the spotlight from Chloe, "I’m not the star of the night, maybe I should wear a plain headpiece."
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