Chapter 20

She hadn't forgotten about the party Brian had told her about. She found a light yellow dress in the closet, with long sleeves and a high collar, covering the wound on her arm and the bruises on her neck and back. She wore light makeup to cover the haggardness on her face. She sat in front of the mirror and she stared at herself for a long time. She heard a car arrive from downstairs, she stood up when Irma opened the door. Irma forced a smile on herself, and she took her hand. "Wendy, we'll explain everything to Brian when you two come back. I promise I'll clear up all the misunderstandings, don't give up on him." Wendy nodded and she smiled to comfort her. "All right, Mom, I'll listen to you." When she went downstairs, she wasn't surprised to see that only the driver was waiting in the car. "Madam Su, Master Gu ordered you a dress at Enterhea-ven. Would you like to go there to pick it up?" The driver carefully glanced at Wendy in the rearview mirror. The young master ha