Mr. CEO's Young Mistress novel Chapter 47

He smirked and, in a light tone, started, "By the way."

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As soon as Leonard spoke, Rosamond and Nathan's eyes left Sharon and turned to him. 

Puvis also paused and turned to look at Leonard. "Oh, spit it out. Don't dawdle."

Rosamond looked at Puvis with displeasure and murmured, "Dad, why are you being so mean to Leonard?"

"I-I'm not! He's just speaking too slow." Puvis protested. 

"You know you are," Rosamond muttered under her breath. 

Puvis said nothing. 

"I'm used to it, Mum."

Just when Rosamond hadn't intended to say anything else, Leonard voiced out innocently and pitifully.

Puvis's jaw clenched, and he glared fiercely at Leonard. 

"Dad, Leonard's all grown up now, but you're still so harsh with him. Can't you just care for him a little more?" Rosamond asked Puvis, her heart aching for her son.

Puvis tried not to roll his eyes when he saw Rosamond looking as if he had tortured Leonard. He bit his tongue so that Rosamond wouldn't continue yapping. 

Puvis looked at Leonard and humphed. "Just spit it out!"

He gritted his teeth silently and thought, "Bastard! Is it not enough to trick those in the black market? He even tries it on me now!"

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Leonard cut Rosamond off before she said anything else, "We haven't decided on who to walk Sharon in for the banquet."

Leonard's words immediately soothed Puvis's ruffled feathers. Leonard raised an eyebrow and asked, "Grandpa, who do you think should do it?"

"Of course it's me!" Puvis thought. 

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But, aloud, he answered, "It must be an elder from our family. You, Rosamond, and your father are all suitable."

Puvis had mentioned everyone present except for himself. 

However, Nathan and Rosamond immediately frowned at the mention of them.

Leonard caught their expressions, and his playful expression returned to normal. He calmly turned to Sharon and asked, "Sharon, who will you choose?"

With that, everyone's gaze turned back to her. 

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But Sharon was not as uncomfortable as last time, instead accepting their gazes with pursed lips. 

"Sharon, who do you want to walk you in?" Puvis looked at her eagerly. He was obviously waiting for Sharon to choose him. 

Sharon glanced at Nathan and Rosamond, who immediately averted their eyes. It was plain as day that they did not want to be chosen.

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Of course, there was no way she would choose either of them, but she couldn't help feeling a little bitter by their obvious distaste. 

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But it did not bother Sharon too much. After all, they've been like that for a long time now. 

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Instead, she turned to Puvis, who was looking at her expectantly. "Grandpa, are you willing to do it?"

"Why, of course! Of course I am! You don't even need to ask. In fact, I think that it's my responsibility."

Puvis immediately dropped all pretense and laughed happily, patting Sharon's hand. 

Puvis even raised an eyebrow and provoked Leonard, as if he was saying, "Ha! So what if you live with Sharon every day? In the end, she still chose me!"

Leonard sighed silently and said nothing. 

Sharon should have been happy to see Puvis so cheerful, but her heart felt heavy instead. 

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After the three of them left, the designer soon arrived with her gown.

Sharon's eyes sparkled with joy the moment she laid eyes on the beautiful dress. 

Sharon's favourite colours were baby pink and cream yellow, and the dress that the designer brought out was a nude pink.

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It was a tulle midi tube dress with a very fluffy bottom, and all over it were beautiful little flower buds in baby pink and cream yellow.

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Although the gown was not the elegant style she was going for, it was still a cute design that suited a girl her age. 

Even without trying it on, there was no doubt of the gown being a success. 

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Suddenly, a warm chest pressed against her back. 

Sharon shivered and took a step forward. 

Again, he followed her. 

He was not actually touching her, but Sharon's cheeks still burned and her heart pounded. 

She did not bother to take another step forward because she knew he would follow suit, anyway.

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"Do you like it?" Leonard's attractive, deep voice came from behind Sharon's ear and her ear immediately turned red. 

Doe-eyed, she swept her eyes across the gown and gave a small nod.