Mrs. Anna, overwhelmed with excitement, began to say just about anything.

At first, Samuel Dalton listened earnestly as his mother rambled on.

By the end, Mrs. Anna had veered off into unknown territory.

She began discussing the qualities of young ladies from various families with Samuel...

And how the daughters of certain families had conveniently reached the right age...

The more Samuel listened, the more he felt something was amiss.

In the end, he practically bolted away from Mrs. Anna as if for his life.

This left Mrs. Anna laughing heartily at his retreating figure.

After eating something to replenish her energy, Mrs. Anna took her to her wardrobe.

Mrs. Anna was a woman who knew how to enjoy life and never shortchanged herself materially.

So naturally, her wardrobe was the epitome of luxury and extravagance.

By the time Mrs. Anna and Selena Kensington walked in, the makeup artist and stylist were already waiting for them.

"Madam, Miss."

The group inside the wardrobe greeted the two of them.

When they saw Selena Kensington next to Mrs. Anna, a hint of surprise flashed in their eyes.

They were Mrs. Anna’s exclusive makeup artist and stylist. 𝚏𝐫𝚎𝗲𝕨𝐞𝐛𝕟𝚘𝐯𝚎𝗹.𝕔𝐨𝗺

Mrs. Anna herself was strikingly attractive, yet the person beside her did not pale in comparison to her grace.

What Selena had over Mrs. Anna was youth.

The group exchanged glances, realizing this must be the person they were to serve.

"Selie, what do you think of this dress?"

Mrs. Anna pointed to a dress on a mannequin in the wardrobe.

It was something Mrs. Anna had prepared the previous day.

A strapless gown, starting with a youthful burst of light purple that gradually deepened into a mysterious dark purple...

Tiny sparkling gemstones were embedded around the waist.

The skirt wasn’t a regular long dress but featured some ruffles.

The hem was layered upward, slightly revealing the left calf.

Mrs. Anna pulled Selena over to the dress.

"This was sent to me as a sponsorship for the film festival outfits, but it’s too much. This piece doesn’t suit me anymore; it’s better for someone as young as you."

Mrs. Anna had originally planned to stow this dress away.

Because she knew there was a better-suited person for it.

But the moment she saw Selena, she changed her mind.

The design of the dress was eye-catching and deserved to be worn by the right person.

Selena walked over and touched the fabric of the dress.

She had already developed a liking for it upon first sight.

Now, feeling the material added to her fondness for it.

She didn’t resort to many polite words but said, "Thank you, Godmother."

Mrs. Anna instructed someone to take the dress down.

"Hurry up and try it on."

After the maid fetched the dress, Mrs. Anna urged Selena to change into it.

Selena took the dress from the maid and went into the changing room.

...

Once Selena emerged wearing the dress, the people in the wardrobe, especially the makeup artist and stylist, couldn’t help but exclaim.

"Wow!"

The makeup artist looked excitedly at Mrs. Anna, "Madam, who is this young lady? Her appearance is simply outstanding!"

The dress’s design was demanding.

Beside appearance, the key thing was aura.

Selena’s skin was on the fair side, enabling her to pull off lighter-colored dresses as well.

Together with her tall stature, even in flat shoes, her presence remained undiminished.

Her eyes looked over calmly, neither arrogant nor anxious.

She exuded a very natural, noble, elegant aura.

Hearing this, Mrs. Anna felt immensely proud and content.

"She’s my goddaughter, she’s naturally the best."

After hearing this, the makeup artist became even more respectful.

"I see."

He remarked.

"Rest assured, Madam, today at the film festival, the young lady will surely outshine everyone!"

The makeup artist confidently declared.

"Alright, let’s begin."

After that, Selena sat in front of the vanity mirror.

The chair in front of the mirror had a soft cushion underneath, and the backrest wasn’t uncomfortable.

So Selena felt quite at ease sitting there.

Once seated, the makeup artist and stylist gathered around.

"Miss, what kind of makeup look and hairstyle do you desire?"

Selena casually replied, "I’ll leave it to you."

Both of them were impressed by the trust she imbued in them at their first meeting.

They quickly developed a good impression of her.

After discussing briefly, they started working.

Meanwhile, Mrs. Anna instructed someone to bring in a tray of snacks and watched Selena from the sofa, thoroughly engaged.

It was a long period.

Mrs. Anna, fearing Selena would get sleepy, spoke to her occasionally about interesting topics.

She also encouraged her to eat for a while.

Eventually, Selena felt she was full.

Watching Mrs. Anna’s intent to bring more snacks, Selena quickly intervened, "Godmother, I’m really full."

"Any more, and this dress won’t look good on me."

As a woman, Mrs. Anna understood the vanity of women well.

So she ceased her requests.

"I’ll have them bring something if you’re hungry later."

Selena smiled and nodded, "Okay."

The makeup artist and stylist nearby observed their interaction, marveling in whispers.

They hadn’t expected Mrs. Anna to have such a gentle and considerate side.

As they were near finishing up, Samuel Dalton returned.

"Young Master."

The maids in the wardrobe noticed Samuel Dalton entering and promptly greeted him.

Samuel walked straight in.

He then saw Selena surrounded by people.

Being blocked, Samuel couldn’t fully see her.

But just a glimpse was enough to stun him.

Mrs. Anna smiled, giving Samuel a sidelong glance.

"So, you finally decided to return?"

"..."

Because of what happened yesterday, seeing Mrs. Anna now made Samuel have an instinct to flee.

Mrs. Anna, aware of his thoughts, spoke in mild exasperation, "Alright, I won’t talk about that today."

She had only been momentarily stirred by Samuel’s change yesterday.

In reality, she wouldn’t force Samuel to make nice with other girls.

After all, such matters can’t be forced.

"Come and see your sister’s beautiful visage."

After acknowledging a goddaughter, Mrs. Anna seemed to have caught a fever of flaunting her daughter.

Not only did she show off in front of the maids, makeup artist, and stylist at the mansion; she even wouldn’t spare her son.