“I heard everything you said. I’ve told him everything I could think of, but you should know how Carter is.”
Camille frowned helplessly and comforted Ada.
“Ada, even though Carter is getting engaged to that woman, she’s right. We don’t know what’ll happen in the future. Plus, everyone in the Louis family has their mindset on you being our daughter-in-law. So, even if Carter likes that woman, she won’t be able to pass in regards to her appearance.”
Ada’s eyes lit up after Camille said that. She looked as if she had been enlightened with perfect wisdom as she simpered to Camille.
“Aunty Cammy, thank you for comforting me. Nothing’s more important than your support! Actually, I’m not after the position of the viscountess. I truly like Carty. However, not only is that woman hideous, but she doesn’t even care about Carty at all.”
Camille smiled and patted Ada’s hand. At this moment, they looked very harmonious.
Niamh initially wanted to go in, but now, she decided to turn around.
However, after she turned around, she saw Carter’s entourage.
The man smiled at her politely and led Niamh from the side door into the dressing room on the second floor of the manor.
Niamh saw a galaxy blue custom-made gown hanging in front of her, and she subconsciously felt that Carter had prepared this for her.
Indeed, the maid who came in after her walked over to help her change.
Niamh was not used to people helping her dress, so she dismissed the maid.
She stood in front of the French window and spaced out while looking at the gown.
She did not want to wear a gown for another man who was not Kendrick. However, today was a special case.
‘Kendrick, the only reason I’m wearing this gown is to investigate what Carter is doing. So, in some ways, I’m still wearing this for you.’
After Niamh thought about that, she felt more at ease.
She picked up the gown and walked to the full-length mirror to put it on. However, she could not reach the zip on her back.
When she was about to call the maid for help, she suddenly saw a figure wearing a suit appearing behind her.
“Let me help you.”
Niamh looked at the man who had suddenly appeared behind her in shock. She quickly turned around and pressed the collar of the gown against her chest.
Her eyes widened in shock. She looked at the custom-made suit on the man, and his figure was accentuated perfectly by the suit.
Carter was good-looking. He was extraordinary, from his rare temperament to his appearance.
However, Niamh was uncomfortable with his sudden appearance.
“Why are you here?”
“I’ve always been here. You just didn’t notice me.” Carter’s answer was natural.
“…” Niamh parted her lips and was speechless at that moment.
Carter had been here from the start!
Did that mean he saw her changing just now?
It was as if he sensed Niamh’s discomfort, but Carter’s eyes looked oddly calm.
“I don’t have the habit of watching people change. I was sitting there the entire time, and I have no idea what was going on over here.”
He explained.
Niamh let out a sigh of relief silently. She did not think that he was lying to her as well.
“So, can I zip you up now?” Carter continued asking.
“Thank you, Mr. Carter. I’ll ask someone else to help me.” Niamh still declined politely.
Carter did not force her as well. He turned around and opened the door of the dressing room to call a maid over to help Niamh.
After Niamh was dressed, the maid even considerately helped her with her short hair.
A few months had passed and Niamh’s short hair was slightly longer now. The maid was skillful, so she braided Niamh’s hair. At the same time, she put a scarf that was the same color as Niamh’s gown on her hair.
Niamh did not remove her mask, but when the maid saw her eyes, she could not help but exclaim in surprise.
“Miss Montgomery, I think you must’ve looked super gorgeous before your accident. I hope your face will recover soon.”
“Thank you.” Niamh thanked her sincerely. Niamh felt that the friendliest people in this manor were the maids.
On the other hand, the person who was the most confusing and difficult to see through was Carter.
He did not show his emotions and neither did he smile a lot. Most of the time, he would be as cold as an iceberg.
He said he wanted Niamh to put on a show with him, but most of the time, he would behave disdainfully.
After Niamh was done, Carter came over to take a look.
He did not say anything, but after looking at Niamh’s eyes, he said, “Do you have any pictures of you from before your accident? I suddenly want to know what a woman with eyes so beautiful as yours used to look like.”
Niamh did not know whether Carter was praising her as the man had no expression on his face.
“I’m sorry, Mr. Carter. You saw what happened. I fell into the sea during the accident and had nothing on me. I don’t have any old pictures as well. Plus, I looked pretty ordinary before I was disfigured. My eyes are the only decent things about me.”
“It’s enough to have these eyes,” Carter said, handing the notebook in his hand to Niamh. “Look closely at the requests written here. Don’t make any mistakes later.”
Before Niamh had a chance to ask him what it was, Carter had already left after lifting his long legs.
This man was cold and arrogant most of the time. It was as if he was looking down on everyone. However, sometimes he would have a gentle and soft side as well.
Niamh did not think much about Carter’s personality before opening the notebook in her hands. She would have no idea before she read it, but after she did, she was shocked.
Inside, there were so many rules and regulations about what she should say and do at the engagement party later.
Was it really just a show? There was even a script.
Niamh had no choice. In the next two hours, she stayed alone in the dressing room to memorize the requests written in the notebook.
Niamh saw a lot of guests arriving one after another from the front door as she sat by the window.
Everyone who arrived was wearing expensive clothes and had luxury jewelry adorned on them.
Carter’s friends were wealthy and respectable people, indeed.
She noticed it was almost time for the party, so Niamh planned to tidy herself up before going out. However, at this moment, the door of the dressing room opened.
Niamh thought Carter was here to get her, but she saw Ada smirking coldly at her arrogantly and disdainfully while strutting over to her.
She looked at what Niamh was wearing and scoffed.
“Hmph, Eveline, don’t be so delusional and expect to have a Cinderella story happening to you. Even if you’re engaged to Carty, it doesn’t mean you’ll marry him.”
Niamh did not want to waste time bickering with Ada. As such, she smiled calmly and asked, “Who are you to think that I need a Cinderella story?”
“Tsk.” Ada rolled her eyes. “Are you telling me that you’re born a white swan? However, are there white swans as hideous as you? Hahaha…”
“That should be it. You won’t be able to affect me no matter what you say,” Niamh interrupted calmly.
Ada abruptly stopped laughing.
Niamh lifted her beautiful eyes to look at her frigidly. “You and your mother keep emphasizing and telling me to know my place and identity. I know my place, but I don’t think you can mention my name and yours in the same breath.”
“…” Ada was completely dazzled by what Niamh said.
‘What is this freak talking about?
‘Does this freak have a strong family background as well?
‘Impossible!’
Ada spaced out for a while. When she came back to her senses, Niamh had left.
It was about time for the engagement party. After Carter met Niamh, he brought her to the garden.
When the guests saw Niamh, a lot of them started to whisper among themselves.
They had heard from Ada’s mother that this woman was extremely hideous. Her face was covered with scars because she had been burned by fire.
“Her eyes are indeed stunning, but how can a woman who has no guts to show her true face be Carter’s bride?”
“When did the Louis family allow such an indecent woman into their family?”
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