Stand By Me Darling
Chapter 125: Wearing Fake?

Chapter 125: Wearing Fake?

"Not far... We cannot collect footages from ten years back entirely and Camellia doesn’t remember much from that day," Cyril just gave the gist. There is a lot to unpack about that issue there and he was hopeful it will be fruitful as he is using a lot of effort to get to the bottom of that issue.

"That assistant...Stacy...her father was in Esteria twenty years back. He worked here as a professor," Cyril said.

"Coincidence? I sure hope not! " Arthur sighed seeing Cyril shrugging.

Why are there so much secrets and plots around his Iris?

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Meanwhile, Talia sitting in the office taking care of her work received an order from King Louis.

Meet the President of A-Country.

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"Shall we leave?" Talia asked Rebecca, neatly wearing a pink lace shift dress and a matching over coat. Looking at her feet, Talia wondered if it is okay for her to wear heels, but she felt it won’t be bad for her pregnancy since it was just four inches.

"I’m so excited to meet the leader of the free world!!" Rebecca rubbed her hands together and pressed them on her cheeks to warm them up. "I’ve never met our President before! Joe is useless! " she didn’t forget to diss her husband along the way too.

"It’ll be so boring and you’ll realise why Joe never brought you to political luncheons and dinners,"

Talia chuckled and stood up from her office desk. Seriously, a bunch of politicians? It will be filled to the brim with fakery and conceit.

But this one cannot be avoided and Talia decided to bring Rebecca with her for company.

A day after she received the "order" from King Louis, she received an invite for a luncheon from the President. It was not a state luncheon but a private one with some dignitaries from other countries and Talia was asked to accompany Prince Lambert on behalf of Rosandale.

Talia could understand the Royals are making her slowly take on official duties. As a Royal Princess, she will have to meet Presidents, Prime Ministers and Ministers from other countries in the future and this will be a trial run for her with Lambert teaching her the ropes.

Talia really didn’t have any complaints. Plus... It’s just the President of A Country. Yeah, whatever.

"Wow! You look so pretty in purple!" Rebecca held Talia by her shoulders and took in a deep breath.

"Your eyes look purple..." Rebecca said and Talia’s heart skipped a beat. It is the reason she avoids wearing anything purple. It brings out the purple in her eyes. If she wears blue, her eyes will seem bluer and so she preferred blue.

Too bad this dress was sent by her great grandmother for this occasion and so she must wear it.

"I’ve never looked it closer... But they are pretty!" Rebecca looked like she was enchanted.

In fact she really was enchanted seeing her friend’s beauty. The purple dress she was wearing hugged her figure closely and with the belt in the waist, made her figure pop out. Talia was not wearing much makeup and went for the natural look. Her thick dark brown lashes were long and curled and she had drawn the eyeliner so perfectly, it made her big eyes more alluring. The blush, her pink lips... She had made a bun and it made her dainty face more visible and most importantly, her height and that figure... It’s to die for!

"Wow! You have the figure of a model, Tallie... It’s a shame you always wear granny clothes!" Rebecca sighed.

"I wish I put on some weight! I’m too thin. People may say I have eating disorders," Talia voiced out her opinion

She truly felt that way. But what could she do? No matter how much she eats and how much chocolate desserts she devours, her weight remains constant. She rarely exercises too! The only exercise she dies is doing household chores and cleaning.

" You’re mocking me, right? "Rebecca hit Talia’s back. Women will kill to have that body type!

Talia saw the obvious jealousy in Rebecca’s eyes and didn’t speak further. As both of them walked out, they were met with Joe in the hallway. He just came out of Rachel’s office .

" Going somewhere? " he asked with a smile.

" It doesn’t concern you!" Rebecca gritted her teeth at Joe and Joe just looked at Talia.

Talia who noticed Joe wearing dress pants and shirt, wondered if he’s been invited to the Luncheon with the President. After all, this luncheon is arranged in their city and the President was here for campaigning. It would be normal if he asked for the families of his supporters for this luncheon too.

"A luncheon..." as Talia was speaking, she noticed Rachel coming out of her office and looking at her from top to bottom with a sneer in her face. Rebecca had already walked to the elevator not wanting to be in the presence of Joe.

"What?" Talia asked with a little annoyance in her tone. She had tried to be polite with Rachel all the while, for more than three years and she never once returned her politeness.

Should she let her stomp on her like that anymore? She is not a masochist!

"Is this really the latest Haute couture from ** brand, Natalie?" she asked folding her hands over her chest and Talia shook her head in frustration because of her tone.

How can she decide I cannot afford this? What a brat!

"Learn my name first, Rachel! And yes, this is Haute Couture. So what? Don’t be so stereotypical!" Talia said and turned to leave.

"Are you calling me a dumb blond?" Rachel asked slapping off Joe’s hands as he tried to get her to back off.

Talia watched their interaction and she felt spiteful. Why is he letting this Rachel do whatever she wants? He lets Rebecca fend for herself when it comes to Rachel too!

"Your words, not mine," Talia shrugged looking at Rebecca with a smirk. There are a lot of stereotypes regarding her and she chose one herself. It is not her fault!

"You..." Rachel gritted her teeth and walked closer to Talia and Talia held her ground.

"What?"

"Talia... Just leave," Joe said in a begging tone and Talia turned to leave throwing a I’m-disappointed-at-you look at Joe.

"Wait... Natalie... Talia or whatever! Is that ’The Everlasting Promise’ you are wearing?"

Talia could hear Rachel’s stomping heels behind her and she unconsciously held the pin in her hair.

That’s the name of this hairpin? The Everlasting Promise?

Talia was shocked hearing the name. She was wearing the hairpin Arthur gifted for her birthday since she felt like it.

No wonder that guy spent a lot to buy this hairpin. He promised me he’ll l come for me and he did, didn’t he?

Talia’s lips curled to a smile as he felt a thousand spring flowers blooming in her heart. She turned to look at Rachel who was huffing and puffing with jealousy. Talia didn’t want to say anything as she was too happy. Also who knows what that stupid Rachel will do? She didn’t want the hairpin to get ruined.

"Ah! How could you afford it? It was auctioned for fifty million dollars! Even my father and Peter Campbell couldn’t get it. I heard it was the CEO of Northern Star who bought it. Could it be that he bought it for you broad?" she placed her hand over her mouth widened with surprise, and then shook her head as if refuting her claims herself, "Ah, who am I kidding? It must be fake you are wearing..."

"Rachel! Get in!" Joe grumbled at Rachel stopping her rant while looking apologetically at Talia.

" Sod off, Rachel! Your opinion doesn’t matter!" Talia shouted and her voice echoed in the hallways. Rachel still tried to say something but Joe kept on dragging her away, "Joe, you should be ashamed of yourself..!," Talia said with a calm face and Joe who was dragging Rachel inside her office froze for a moment before continuing.

"Tallie... Where... Ah, there you are... I had to use the bathroom. Is everything okay?" she asked fixing her clothes. Seeing Talia nod, she dragged her, "Let’s go!"

Talia turned to see the empty hallway behind her and looked at Rebecca with complicated emotions.

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