Tammy had hired a team of makeup artists and Averie’s makeup was done by a professional makeup artist.
Her dark, long hair was tied up and her makeup was refreshing, which made her appear both sweet and elegant.
“You look really pretty, too, my baby! Who did your hair?” Averie lifted her daughter up, but soon remembered that she was pregnant and set Layla down immediately.
“Uncle Mike did…”
Averie’s curiosity returned at Layla’s mention of Mike and asked, “Mike, what were you doing just now? Who are you hacking?”
Mike batted his blue eyes and said, “nothing! I wasn’t hacking anyone. I was just…resetting the system.”
“Oh? We are here for a wedding, and you bring along a laptop to reset the system?” Averie sat down next to him suspiciously.
“I always keep a laptop in my car! I was bored because we arrived too early. Your kids woke up at six this morning and insisted on coming to look for you in the hotel. Can you see the dark circles under my eyes?” Mike complained.
Averie stared into his eyes, before suddenly turning her attention to something behind Mike.
Mike followed her gaze and looked over.
‘Oh, great. Elyette is here,’ he thought.
Elyette became the center of attention the moment he showed up in the event hall. When Shea saw him, she ran towards him to grab his hand.
Not only did Elyette not refuse her touch, he wrapped his arm around her and everyone saw how close the two were/ Averie watched them and her expression darkened.
“Big Brother, do I have my own identification card?” Shea asked.
“Why are you asking about this out of the blue?” Elyette responded.
“Because everyone has their own identification cards and I want it, too.”
“You do, but it’s a home.”
“Oh… Can you give it to me when we go home later?” Shea smiled.
“Why do you need it?” Elyette helped her find an empty seat.
“It’s my identification card, so of course I should keep it.” Shea opened her purse and took out a brand-new phone. “Big Brother, I bought a new phone. I can make calls from now on.”
“???” Elyette looked up at the bodyguard.
The bodyguard immediately explained, “Miss Shea bought it when she went shopping yesterday. She even registered a sim card with Mrs. Scarlet’s identification card.”
Shea had changed drastically and Elyette was slightly taken by surprise. Feeling proud of her progress, he said, “Shea, you can go ahead and get a sim card with your own identificationza card.”
“Okay! When will we go home, Big Brother?”
She couldn’t wait to go home.
“We need to at least wait until lunch time to head home. Don’t worry, shea, your identification card is safe with me.”
Shea nodded and switched on her phone. “Big Brother, can you teach me how to use my phone?”
“Sure,” Elyette responded with patience.
“Stop staring already, Averie! Your eyes look like they are about to pop out of your sockets.” Mike waved his hand in front of Averie.
Averie looked away awkwardly.
Elyette was teaching Shea how to use her phone and he seemed very sincere and patient at it. It had been very long since Averie last saw him behaving in such a gentle manner, so she couldn’t help but stare.
She took a sip of water from her glass to try and conceal the panic on her face.
“Why hasn’t Eric arrived?” Mike looked at the time. “He should be sitting next to you, right?”
Averie nodded. “What did you all do yesterday in the mansion? Did you have fun?” Mike refilled her glass after she had finished the water.
“I was sleeping most of the time.”
“Oh? Have you eaten anything?”
“I did. I had spicy chicken soup.” Averie’s stomach rumbled at the memory of how tasty the spicy chicken soup was.
She had her breakfast earlier, but vomited within ten minutes of finishing it. Had it not been for Tammy’s wedding, she wouldn’t have come. The morning sickness of her pregnancy this time had rendered her helpless.
“I talked to Chad last night,” Mike lowered his voice as he leaned towards Averie, “I said that I’ve never seen you going on a diet before and you don’t seem to be in love with someone, but still, you refuse to eat… Do you know what Chad says?”
Averie’s heartbeat sped up at the mysterious expression on Mike’s face.
“He said that women lose their appetite when they are pregnant. His sister was pregnant a while back and she was acting exactly the way you are right now! His sister vomited no matter what she ate…”
Before Mike could finish, Averie covered her mouth and gagged.
Mike was instantly shocked.
“Mom!” Startled, Layla screamed.
Hayden immediately picked up the tissue box and handed a piece of tissue paper to Averie.
Elyette heard Layla’s scream from a distance and immediately looked over. When his dark, brooding eyes landed on Averie, he couldn’t help but move his legs towards her.
‘Why did Layla scream just now? What’s happening with Averie?’ He thought. “I’m fine. Don’t worry.” Averie did not vomit in the end and the nausea subdued almost immediately, but the way she was looking at Mike was slightly guilty.
Mike had already realized what was happening, as the looks in her eyes had betrayed her.
She was pregnant.
The staff in the wedding venue contacted a doctor swiftly, and Averie said awkwardly, “I’m sorry, but I’m fine.”
The staff confirmed a few more times that she was fine, before leaving.
Elyette had been standing beside her the entire time, and was observing her at the moment. Because of the makeup she was wearing, Elyette couldn’t tell her expression.
“What are you doing here? Here for the drama?” Mike mocked.
Elyette ignored Mike and strode towards the empty seat next to Averie, before sitting down.
Averie’s lashes shivered briefly as she said, “that’s Eric’s seat.”
“This is my seat!” He gritted out angrily, “don’t worry. He will be on this tabte as well.”
Averie came to a realization that Elyette must have gone to Jun to have his seat changed.
Once Elyette took his seat, Shea walked over and sat down next togс him.
Noticing how uncomfortable Averie was, Mike got up immediately to exchange seats with her; but before he could say anything, Shea beat him to it.
“Mike, can I change seats with you?”
New Book: Back Home to Marry Off Myself
Loredana’s father left the family for his mistress, leaving them to fend for themselves abroad. When life was at its toughest, her father showed up with “good news” after 8 years of absence: To marry off Loredana to a paralyzed son of the wealthy Mendelsohn family.
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