An Enchanted Innocence

Chapter 29

After one week,

Ethan received a call from his grandfather the moment he returned home at night.

"I know where you are going tonight. Bring your wife along." His grandfather ordered in gentle yet unyielding tones.

Ethan frowned and said, "Grandfather, she would not want to go to such a place."

"Is it you who do not want to let her go, or does Serena not want to go? Don't think that I don't know!" His grandfather said in a tone that bore no arguments. "Anyway, you have to let everyone know tomorrow, that Serena is the daughter-in-law of the Wertheimer Family. I don't believe that that anyone will dare to have any ideas then."

Ethan frowned slightly and sat on the sofa in the living room. "Alright, I will take her with me."

Just then, Serena entered while scrolling on her mobile. Ethan hung up and said, "Come here."

"..."

Serena did not even look up and walked up the stairs.

Ethan's frown grew even deeper. He said, "Serena, come here!"

Serena only looked at Ethan then, and she asked confusedly, "Eh, did you call my name?"

"Go somewhere with me tomorrow," Ethan said.

"No."

Serena looked down and continued scrolling on her phone. She was very tired after a day of work. She did not want to go anywhere but just stay at home to scroll on her phone and sleep. Serena might be the only one in this world who would dare to reject Ethan without hesitating.

However, Ethan did not grow angry. Instead, he smiled and said, "That's alright. I don't want to bring you anyway." He called Uncle Albert over and said, "Tell Old Master that Young Madam doesn't want to go."

"This..." Uncle Albert looked awkward.

Serena looked up suddenly and glared at Ethan. "Grandfather wants me to go? You don't want to take me either, why did you only say that I don't want to go? How treacherous!"

"Even though I don't want to, I still asked you. In the end, you rejected me. So shouldn't you bear full responsibility?" Ethan looked as if the matter did not concern him.

Serena could not retort and could only grit her teeth and say, "I'll go!"

No matter how much she did not want to go with Ethan, she would try her best to fulfill his grandfather's wishes. 

Ethan's lips lifted and he said, "So obedient."

"..." Serena scolded Ethan in her heart ten thousand times. At five in the afternoon on the second day, Serena submitted an report to the shareholders and drove home. She was surprised to discover two young women in the living room.

She was startled and looked at Uncle Albert questioningly.

Uncle Albert smiled and said, "Young Madam, they are the stylist and makeup artist Old Master hired. They will help you to prepare. Young Master should be home soon, and then, both of you can leave."

Serena had not yet had the time to react before she was dragged to be styled and have her makeup done.

Ethan only returned home when the sky grew dark. It was also at this time, when Serena, who had her makeup done and had changed into an evening gown, descended from the stairs. The two met.

Serena's makeup was light, and her beautiful features did not look much different from usual. She still looked elegant and gorgeous. However, she was no longer dressed in casual clothing. She had on a navy blue and extremely low cut long dress. Her dark brown hair was also curled simply and elegantly. These changes gave her a more feminine vibe.

This was the first time Ethan saw Serena looking innocent and yet, having a charm glamorous charm scratching his heart seductively. The cut of the dress fit the curves of her body perfectly, and also showed off the delicate curves of her body. The off-shoulder design showed off her soft shoulders and her beautiful collar bone.

She stood on the stairs and looked silent and dignified. Her almond chestnut color eyes shone with life, attracting the attention of others. Ethan could not deny that he was startled for a few seconds. His heart seemed to have fluttered...

Serena had not noticed Ethan's reaction at all. She touched her dress uncomfortably and asked awkwardly, "When do we leave?"

Ethan steeled himself and said, "In 15 minutes." Then, he went upstairs to get changed.

Serena walked to the living room and sat down at the sofa. Uncle Albert gave her a glass of lemon water and said, "Young Madam, you look beautiful wearing a dress."

"Thank you." Serena accepted the lemon water and could not help but think of her mother.

Before she turned 13, she was like many other girls, owning a wardrobe full of dresses. They were all bought for her by her mother. Her mother said that she wanted to dress her Serena up as beautiful as a princess. After her mother passed away, no one had bought her clothes for a long while. She wore her school uniform all year round. When she grew older, she could buy clothes for herself. Yet, she always ignored dresses subconsciously. The beautiful dresses in the shops did not look as beautiful as the dresses she remembered that her mother bought for her. She never even wore the dresses she designed by herself. 

Serena stopped herself from thinking further. She drank half a glass of lemon water and then heard Ethan's voice. "Get up and follow me."

She looked at Ethan subconsciously, stunned.

He was dressed in an expensive bespoke suit. The fitting cut made him look exceptionally handsome. What was different was that he was wearing a three-piece suit this time. The dark black of the suit was like his eyes. They were unfathomable, and yet, it could not stop him from emanating a sense of elegant nobility.

This man was really capable of charming others to death. Women would all fall in love with him.

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