Shawn took Marina to the car and especially took her to buy a dress and do the make-up. It took about a few hours.
“Marina, didn’t Ryder come?”
Although Shawn already knew it, he still did not look well. The Langdon family did not even send a birthday gift, like slapping the White family on the face. And they even didn’t say anything about it. They had gone too far!
“Isn’t it good that he doesn’t come?”
Marina blinked with a relaxed face. Leaving the cage, Marina felt the air was sweet.
She leaned against the window and looked at the traffic outside. She used to be a small white-collar worker running around for life.
At that time, she felt difficult. But when she was idle, she found that she used to be shining. She had no personality with Ryder.
“Forget it. I don’t want to greet Ryder anyway. He is arrogant.”
Shawn waved his hand. If he had not come to pick up Marina, the Langdon family would probably have been unprepared.
“Shawn, I’m not the protagonist today. It’s Markus. So, does it matter whether I’m pretty or not?”
Marina was amused by Shawn. It’d be better if she was selfish. Marina would not let Maeve get close to Shawn or the White family. Otherwise, Marina was afraid that she would lose Shawn.
It could be anyone to be her sister-in-law and Shawn’s sweetheart other than Maeve.
As cannon fodder, Marina inexplicably disliked Maeve. Although Marina didn’t care about Ryder, she felt that Maeve was not a good person because she was entangled with a married man and pretended to be innocent.
Marina chose a simple and refreshing white dress and looked radiant after dressing up.
Shawn was still not satisfied and thought that the dress was too plain and could not reveal the identity of the lady of the White family.
“Shawn, I like this set.”
Marina explained. Shawn just wanted her to choose the most expensive set and give her the best ones. It had nothing to do with whether it looked good or not.
Marina knew what Shawn was thinking. She was moved, but she did not expose him.
“Okay. It’s good that you like it. This set is very beautiful. You are naturally beautiful and don’t need to use many beautiful dresses as a foil.”
Shawn immediately surrendered and said a lot of good words.
“That’s more like it.”
Marina smiled and became more eager to divorce and go home.
The White’s was located in the most luxurious half-mountain villa in Jin City. Just the main building covered an area of several thousand square meters. All of them were decorated in European-style. The furnishings were dazzling and extravagant.
When Shawn and Marina arrived at the villa, it was already dark, and many guests had already arrived.
“Shawn, there’s a ball tonight. Where’s your partner?”
After a whole day, Marina was a little tired and wanted to rest in her room. She suddenly realized that Shawn did not mention Maeve.
“Of course I have. She might have already arrived.”
Shawn smiled and strode to the living room. Maeve, dressed in a white dress, was already waiting there.
When Shawn saw Maeve’s dress, he was stunned for a moment. This dress was exactly the same as Marina’s. The two of them were wearing the same dresses.
Shawn knew that Marina would lose her temper if she knew it. Shawn had a headache and worried that Marina would drive Maeve out.
“Is this Ms. Aston? What a coincidence. I like this dress too.”
Only the simplest dress would look good at such a luxurious party. Maeve was a little cautious about dressing up.
Maeve didn’t expect that she had the same dress as Marina. Although she smiled calmly, there was a bit of panic in her eyes.
Marina was famous for being arrogant and domineering. She had slapped a socialite in public because of the clothing. Maeve was just an unknown secretary.
Maeve secretly clenched her fists. She would stand high and trample these people under her feet one day.
Those who had never entered the circle would not know how tempting it was.
“I’m sorry. I didn’t know about it.”
Maeve apologized politely. She said that the banquet was about to begin, and it was too late for her to go out and change. She hoped that Marina could lend her an ordinary dress.
“It doesn’t matter. I don’t mind. Besides, you look good in it.”
Marina felt disgusted but didn’t show it. She blinked and waved to Shawn and then went upstairs elegantly.
Maeve was left standing on the spot alone. There was a hint of suspicion in her eyes.
Marina’s room was on the third floor. The maid cleaned it every day and kept the original appearance.
The cloakroom was at least a hundred square meters. Marina opened it casually and took at the clothes that she didn’t have time to take away.
“Marina, finally you come back to see me.”
When Markus knew that Marina was back, he couldn’t sit still and went downstairs to find her.
“Dad, I’m back!”
Marina turned around. An old man was standing behind her whose hair was grey. He was wearing a dark purple Tang suit and looked very energetic.
Although his hair was grey, there were not many wrinkles on his face. He looked like a handsome middle-aged man.
“Marina, you made me worry!”
Markus’s eyes were red, thinking of his dignified image, he coughed. “Ryder is not coming?”
“Dad, he’s busy with work.”
Work was the best excuse and also the most used one.
“Nonsense!”
Markus didn’t buy it at all. It was the Langdon family’s fault. If Marina hadn’t had Nicole, he would definitely hadn’t agreed on the marriage between the two families.
The Langdon family was wealthy, but the White family was wealthy too! Anyway, he would not let Marina be bullied.
“Marina, if you are unhappy in the Langdon family, you can come home. It’s not like Dad can’t afford you.”
Markus looked at Marina carefully and felt relieved when he found that Marina looked good.
“Dad, we can talk about the divorce later.”
Marina relented. She had to show her attitude that she was willing to divorce, but it was not the right time.
If they divorced, Mary’s history of looking for other men would be dug out, and Marina would be yelled at and humiliated. But if Ryder had an affair, Marina might have a chance to get custody of Nicole and clear her name.
That was why she endured it now.
“Dad, although Ryder did not come, he asked me to bring a birthday present. Do you like it?”
Marina handed the birthday gift to Markus. It was an ancient painting that was worth millions of money, and it was not something that could be bought with money.
Ryder had spent a lot of effort inquiring the information about this painting. Finally, he even used a small trick to buy the painting. Now, he gave it to Marina.
Regardless of whether Ryder was good or not, it would be stupid not to accept it. Ryder owed it to Mary in the previous life!