Pampered Like A Princess

“Don’t!” Nelissa stopped Jolene hurriedly and snatched her phone back.

She didn’t want the twins to have too much interaction with Edward.

“I think I’ll just go. I can’t possibly hide from him forever, could I?” Nelissa grunted.

Jolene then said, “Are you coming back tonight then? I’ll be bringing the twins to a nearby barbecue joint later. Will you be joining us?”

“I’ll probably take a raincheck on that. Just go on without me,” Nelissa answered and rushed out the door.

She only had ten minutes.

Down at the condominium entrance, Andrew was standing by the car.

Andrew greeted Nelissa as he opened the door for her.

Nelissa peered into the car and saw Edward. He was in a jet-black suit and a diamond Rolex. It complimented his elegant demeanor.

Nelissa didn’t say a single word as she got in the car.

Edward noticed her cold attitude. However, that merely enticed him even more.

“What’s with the attitude?” Edward asked.

“You really enjoy raining on other people’s parade, don’t you?” Nelissa was upset. She missed out on the chance to have a barbecue with her kids!

Edward raised his eyebrows and instructed Andrew to drive to the mall. “I’ll pay you overtime for this.”

“Couldn’t you just ask someone else?” Nelissa didn’t want the money. She just wanted to stay home with the kids.

“No, I can’t,” Edward refused outrightly. “I’m completely head over heels for you.”

Nelissa was annoyed. She turned her head and looked out the window.

They arrived at the mall shortly after. Nelissa had never been an avid shopper and even when she used to be rich, she only wore stuff that Mary had gotten for her.

She hardly went out shopping on her own, especially after everything that had happened with Sean.

Nelissa followed closely behind Edward. Sure enough, he was one famous gentleman in Haleston City.

The supervisors and managers in the mall came forward hurriedly and offered to guide them around the mall.

Nelissa looked at Edward and tried to discern his taste in clothes. However, it seemed quite erratic based on her past experiences.

She then reached out and grabbed Edward’s cuffs.

“I don’t like revealing outfits,” she whispered.

Edward held her hand and locked her fingers with his own.

“I know. You are only allowed to wear that at home for me,” he replied.

Nelissa’s face turned bright red.

The supervisors and managers following behind were all stupefied. It was the first time they ever saw Edward holding a woman’s hand.

They took a closer look at Nelissa. They couldn’t figure out who she was.

In the VIP section, Edward had already picked out a gown for Nelissa.

“Go change, I’ll be waiting here for you,” he commanded.

Edward sat down on the couch as the female staff escorted Nelissa into the dressing room.

It was a rather refreshing experience for him. He had never been out shopping with a woman before.

The gown that Edward picked out for her had a floral theme. It looked like something a fairy would wear.

Nelissa recognized the gown. It was featured on Paris Fashion Week and it came in two colors.

She was never a fashionista but the ladies in her office loved things like these. Hence, she knew a little about it.

Nelissa took off her clothes and got into the gown. It took a while, but Nelissa finally put the gown on and she could only rely on the staff to help her with the heels. She carefully and gratefully raised her legs as the staff slipped her heels on.

Edward was watching quietly on the side. He was etching this scene into his heart so that he could remember it forever.

She looked elegant and beautiful. She was the living embodiment of an enchantress.

The makeup artist gave Nelissa a slight touchup and did her hair. However, Edward forbade them from messing with her brunette hair.

When they were done, Edward held Nelissa’s hands tightly and led her back to the car.

Edward still refused to let go even after they had gotten in the car. Nelissa opened her mouth and said, “Could you…”

Edward immediately held her chin and pulled her in. Nelissa was stunned and her heart started thumping wildly.

Edward muttered, “I really want to see you play the piano dressed in this.”

Nelissa was flustered as she turned away to escape his flirtatious gaze.

How did Edward know that she could play the piano?

The car was silent all the way until they reached the venue of the banquet…

The social elite was a very exclusive and small group of people. Nelissa knew that she was getting herself into a lot of trouble.

And just as she had expected, trouble came in the form of another woman wearing the same gown.

Nelissa tugged at Edward’s arms with both her hands. It was as though she was complaining about Edward’s taste in clothes!

Edward was amused at the twist of events. He looked at Nelissa and for a moment. Truth be told, she didn’t look like a mother of two at all.

Some of the senior CEOs were chatting up to Edward while Nelissa stood by him being eye-candy.

Edward then handed her a glass of juice and asked, “Are you thirsty?”Published by Nôv'elD/rama.Org.

“Yes.” Nelissa took a sip of the juice.

The other people in the groups noticed the exchange, and they were surprised at how rude Nelissa was to Edward.

Not even a thank you?

Edward, on the other hand, was still intrigued by her brevity.

Nelissa looked towards the distance at Susan and Zayden. Both she and Susan were in the same dress, standing next to the two most powerful men in the city; it was a showdown.

Susan noticed her gaze and turned around. Zayden’s lips moved. He seemed to be whispering something to her.

Edward then came around and held her waist.

“I heard that women are particularly concerned about their outfits during events like this. Would you like to have Susan leave early?” Edward asked.

How would he propose to do that anyway? Nelissa took another sip of the juice, shook her head, and declined.

Edward then placed the glasses on the table and leaned in closer to Nelissa.

“Could I make it up to you, by dancing with you?” Edward uttered underneath his breath.

“I don’t want people to notice me,” Nelissa was telling the truth. Edward was a very huge icon in the city and she didn’t want that kind of fame.

Edward laughed, “I didn’t tell anyone your name and no one knows who you are either. No one is going to take photos of you and come barging into your office, looking for you.”

He then added, “Come on, it’s just a simple dance.”

Maybe she really did overthink it. Nelissa then agreed.

She held Edward’s hand and all of a sudden, she realized; she was doing this to spite Zayden and Susan.

It was the first time Nelissa danced in public. She had learned it before but that was ages ago.

She stared at her heels nervously as she was worried that she might trip and embarrass herself.

Edward wasn’t pleased. “Who are you dancing with? The floor? Look at me.”

Nelissa looked at him sternly and replied, “I’m worried that I’m going to step on your foot.”

Edward was amused. Nelissa really had a weird way of prioritizing things.

“Is this your first time?” Edward asked.

Nelissa nodded.

Edward was delighted. He only had eyes for this woman.

Susan watched from the side as the woman she envied the most had captured the attention of a man like Edward. She then held Zayden’s hands and said, “Zayden, forget about her.”

It really was an interesting event. It was obvious that there was some rivalry going on between the ladies.

Susan was like a cold, prideful queen while Nelissa was the joyful, jolly princess. Both of them were beautiful in their own right.

Nelissa washed her hands in the restroom after the dance. Her palms were sweating out of panic during the dance.

She stepped out of the restroom and noticed Zayden standing in the corridor alone.

He wanted some time alone with Nelissa; that was what he was mumbling about to Susan earlier.

“Penelope told me that she had lent you the money. Why didn’t you explain yourself back then? It’s moments like these that pull us apart. Nelly, I don’t want to lose you,” Zayden pleaded.

Nelissa didn’t respond. She clenched her hands together tightly.

“Why are you here with Edward tonight?” Zayden asked.

“I’m here on behalf of the company. We have a project going on,” Nelissa replied casually.

Zayden stood at the end of the corridor silently.

“Since you two aren’t an item, why don’t you come back to me? I will protect you from him,” Zayden proposed.

Nelissa looked Zayden in the eye and said, “The Quest family only needs one female heir. If I want you to choose between me and Susan, who would you pick?”