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Chapter 485: I will love you again.
Chapter 485: I will love you again.
The guests who have received the invitations were long informed about its purpose.
So, they were all aware that the night was not just about celebrating the success of Davies International's another decade of success, it was also about the upcoming change that was going to happen in the company —the change of leadership.
When the media representative asked about it, every gaze turned to Brenda, waiting for her response.
Brenda glanced at Arwen briefly with a meaningful look before turning to look at the media representative. Her demeanor changed the very instant.
The woman who looked like a loving and caring grandmother just now was back looking like the shrewd businesswoman she was.
"Seems like you did read the invitation card well before coming here," she commented nonchalantly.
And at her words, the representative blushed. "Of course, we did our homework before coming here."
"Sure, you did," Brenda nodded, but her words held a subtle other meaning. "But anyway, forgetfulness is still a human nature. Even I have recently gotten prone to it."
No one understood what she meant.
And even Brenda didn't mind it. Smiling, she soon responded to the needful. "Today's evening has been divided into two sections —celebration of our success and announcement of the new face. Since we have already shared our success story, now the only thing that remains on the list is the announcement. Don't worry, we haven't cancelled the plan."
It simply meant there was still time for the announcement.
"Mrs. Davies, we heard the decision was solely made by you. How confident are you that the new face that you have chosen will take the success to new heights?"
Brenda gave a fleeting glance at Arwen before turning again with a confident smirk on her face. "Very sure. She has my essence. She would only surpass me and my achievements."
Her words were short but enough to express her certainty in her choice.
However, it left others confused.
Before the media could ask anything more, Brenda skillfully avoided. "The evening is still young. Don't make haste. Enjoy a little first."
With that, she turned to look and asked Arwen to accompany her.
Since everyone's curiosity was at its peak, the guests started to discuss among themselves.
"Aiden hasn't come with you?" Brenda asked, her brows knitting with slight but clear displeasure.
Arwen glanced at her and understood. Smiling, she said, "Granna, he returned day before yesterday and has gotten a lot of pending work on his desk. Don't worry, he didn't ditch the plan. He will be arriving soon." She checked her watch and then added with confidence. "In around the next twenty minutes."
Brenda halted in her steps and turned to face her. "Twenty minutes?" she echoed. "You sure know how to hold confidence. What if he doesn't come in your said time? Do you dare to choose someone else here?"
Although no one has yet come forward with any intent. Brenda has been overseeing almost everyone. Since Arwen had appeared, there have been families around, mustering the courage to approach and discuss any possibility.
Arwen paused at that, but it was barely for a second or two. Smiling, she soon said, "He never breaks his promises. He said he will be here in time, then he surely will."
Brenda looked at her for a moment before finally nodding to her. "Fine, then twenty minutes it is."
"Don't tell me you are waiting for that low-status man here, Arwen?" Catrin's voice cut through, and Arwen's expression at once changed.
She turned to look back with a frown.
But under her displeased gaze like that, Catrin only felt her anger rise. "What? Don't look at me like that," she said, before stepping close so that her voice wouldn't reach others' ears. "I am serious here. You can't bring that aged man here and introduce him as your husband in front of everyone."
"And who do you think you are to stop me?" Arwen no longer kept her calm. "Last when I checked, we no longer shared any ties that gave you the authority to stop me from doing anything."
"Arwen, you —" Catrin almost felt like dying out of exasperation. She turned to Brenda and said, "Mom, even you are supporting her? There are so many people around. Do you want me to lose face that badly?"
Brenda remained nonchalant. Looking at her daughter, she simply said, "There is nothing I will not support her for. Introducing her husband is still a basic. What's wrong with it?"
"Mom!" Catrin felt like she would lose all her patience at once. "Like seriously? Just to make me feel lowest, you will do everything?" she demanded, looking at her as if she couldn't believe a cruel mother like hers existed in the world.
Then, laughing out of disdain, she nodded. "Of course, I should have known." Her gaze darted to look at Arwen before returning to Brenda. "You have always used my daughter against me. How can you not use her today? You gave her the position in the company just to spite me, encouraged her in doing everything that I disapproved of … of course, you will use every means possible to make me feel the worst. Even if it means turning my daughter against me."
Arwen frowned deeply.
But Brenda remained calm. Catrin's words were nothing new. She had heard it several times —to the point it no longer bothers her as it used to.
"Enough!" Catrin said decisively. She looked at Arwen with determination and continued. "I have had enough of you. I am ready to forgive you for everything you did, but today, for that, you have to accept one thing that I ask you for."
Arwen didn't respond. Her expression remained cold as she glared at her mother, waiting for her to stoop lower than she already had.
"I will forget and forgive everything, Arwen. Just accept my plan for once. Accept Ryan back. Introduce him as your fiancé today in front of everyone and start afresh with him, and you will be my daughter again —the same way you have been before. I will love you again."