Sidney had a party dress made especially for her. Although only the extended family could see it, the sense of ceremony was still necessary.
Aubree took off her school uniform and removed the hair band that held her hair in place. Today was the first time she had worn a party dress; the first time she had worn a pair of high heels; the first time she had put on makeup and the first time she had styled her hair.
Today, she was not only Sidney’s princess, but also her own princess.
After today, she would be an adult.
“Miss, you’re so beautiful, do you always get told you look like a Barbie doll?” The makeup artist put a crown with glittering diamonds on Aubree. She had met so many rich people, but this was the first time she had touched such a precious crown.
How fortunate this woman was to be connected with Master Sidney. That was really enviable.
Aubree smiled shyly and didn’t make a direct reply.
She walked out of the room after she got dressed up. Her well-developed body looked particularly eye-catching in the tailored party dress.
She walked down the stairs slowly, looking toward Sidney expectantly whose reaction she wanted to know.
“Oh my God! Has an ugly duckling turned into a white swan?” Jacob was having a conversation with Sidney, but suddenly he saw Sidney’s gaze was fixed somewhere, even until he fell into a trance. Then he turned around and saw Aubree.
“Since when is Aubree an ugly duckling?” Sidney gave him a somewhat angry look and said, “Beware of the misfortune resulting from your careless words.”
Since two years ago, Sidney had never slept with Aubree. Even if it rained and thundered, he would only go to her room and lull her to sleep. After that, he would leave and never shared the same bed with Aubree again.
She had just started developing at the age of sixteen, but now, she had become a beauty with a well-proportioned body, and even her height had increased considerably.
“Jacob, who is she?” Jacob’s new girlfriend whispered in his ear.
“Don’t ask too many questions.” His girlfriend’s name was Maia Barnes，whom he had just met yesterday. He brought her here today to make Aubree’s coming-of-age ceremony more lively and exciting.
“Her crown looks so nice, I want it too.” Maia was being all affectionate. She really liked the crown and it looked so precious.
Jacob patted the back of her hand and comforted her, “Stop dreaming about it. It’s unique.”
Sidney made it especially for Aubree and it was one of a kind in the world, as if to express that Aubree was one of a kind in his heart and couldn’t be replaced by anyone else.
Jacob had recognized the reality long ago. At first, he cudgeled his brain to stop Sidney from getting deeper and deeper in love, but when he saw that Sidney, who had always had great self-control, couldn’t even control his love for Aubree, he gave up.
“How about you make it for me, too?” Maia sat on Jacob’s lap, pouting her mouth and trying to kiss him.
“I don’t have that much money! If you really want it, you’ve to go to Master Sidney.” He pinched her cheeks playfully.
“But I don’t think he’ll take any notice of you.”
At once, Maia’s heart was filled with anger. She didn’t think that she was inferior to Aubree in every respect. Why wasn’t she entitled to own what Aubree had? Why can Sidney like Aubree but not her?
An idea suddenly came into her mind. When dinner was almost over, she sneaked into the restroom and texted Jacob that she had to leave early.
Jacob was drunk, so he didn’t think much of it and went straight home after dinner.
Aubree also had a few drinks, but fortunately she didn’t drink much. When she saw Sidney who was a little intoxicated, she couldn’t help but want to joke around with him.
“Uncle Sidney, do I look pretty?” Aubree moved closer to Sidney, her face only 20 centimeters away from his.
“Sure.” Sidney raised his eyebrows, of course his Aubree was pretty.
“Then, do you like me?” She moved even closer to Sidney cheerfully. It was hard to see Sidney drinking right in front of her, so she couldn’t miss this chance to flirt with him.
“Yes.” Aubree’s extremely stunning face was reflected in his eyes. He narrowed his eyes slightly, radiating laziness and charming.
“Then you…”
Aubree leaned forward again, but unexpectedly, her lips touched his faintly…
But… she had controlled the distance…
Her face burned with embarrassment. She immediately ducked out of the way and sneaked a glance at Sidney, who luckily didn’t seem to feel it, or else it would be very embarrassing.
“What?” Sidney’s lips curled into a faint smile, which was utterly captivating in the light of the large chandelier.
Aubree felt her body burning, perhaps because she was stuffy after wearing the party dress for so long. She helped Sidney get up and took him back to his bedroom.
Aubree’s bedroom was not far from Sidney’s bedroom. At first, she planned to take Sidney back to his bedroom first before coming back to hers. However, once she stepped into his room and laid on his bed, she didn’t want to move anymore.
“Uncle Sidney, which university do you think is a better fit for me?”
“Whichever you like.”
Aubree thought for a moment and said, “What if it’s far from home?”
“Then move over there.”
Aubree rejoiced secretly inside. Within the past two years, Uncle Sidney had been spoiling her more and more. She felt like she was living in a bubble of happiness and she greedily hoped it would all be sealed up and never dissipate.
“Uncle Sidney, you’re so good to me.” Aubree turned sideways and hugged Sidney. It had been a long time since she had hugged him like that. Even though she knew that men and women were different and even knew that Uncle Sidney was nominally her elder, she still wanted to hug him.
Sidney stiffened, he clearly felt the softness of Aubree’s bosom and sobered up instantly.
“Uncle Sidney, can you sleep with me today?” Aubree was too fond of the scent of Sidney’s body. It was a cool and noble smell that made her feel like she was on firm ground.
“No, you’re an adult now.”
“No, just for tonight. Just one night, Uncle Sidney please.” Aubree was the best at whinnying to Sidney. Usually, she might not like to talk to people, but with her Uncle Sidney, she always had endless things to talk about.
“I’ll walk you back to your room.” Sidney didn’t want to indulge her in such a thing. He knew that he had no control over his feelings for Aubree, so indulging her was no different than indulging himself.
After being refused, Aubree went back to her room in discouragement.
Sidney took the crown off her head and stroked her head. “Aubree, you’ll be an adult from now on, and if I’m not with you, you must learn to be strong.”
Aubree smiled, “How come you’re not with me?”
“I mean if it happens.”
Sidney bent down and kissed her on her forehead dotingly. “Good night.”
When Aubree saw Sidney turned his back and left, she fell into a trance. How quickly time had slipped away! Once she had been just reaching his waist, but now she was as tall as his shoulders. Now, she could bury her head in his neck when she hugged him, which was something she had never dreamed of before.
Aubree stretched herself. She was exhausted after a long day and it was time for a good rest.
She tried to reach for the zipper on her back, but she failed. After that, she tried to just take the dress off, but it got stuck on her chest. She tried many times, but it didn’t work.
She had no choice but to look for Sidney.
“Uncle Sidney, I can’t take my dress…” However, the moment she pushed the door open, she saw an unbelievable scene.