The man was tall and handsome, the girl sweet and petite. They looked good together.
But most people were dressed formally, especially the women in their elegant gowns.
Doris's white T-shirt and jeans seemed out of place.
Stuart, however, didn't seem to mind.
But as he looked at Josephine in her stunning silver dress, Doris couldn't help but feel a pang of self-consciousness.
"What's wrong?" Stuart asked, his gaze softening.
Doris whispered, "They're all so formal, especially Dr. Kalmien. Her dress is beautiful."
Stuart's gaze turned cold for a moment.
He had just come in and seen Josephine chatting with Liam.
Liam even ruffled Josephine's hair.
She had told him to be mindful of boundaries, but she did not.
Josephine frowned slightly at Stuart.
She had just reminded him to be discreet, and now he dared to bring Doris into the public eye.
Fortunately, she had just heard Stuart introduce Doris as his assistant.It was normal for an
assistant to accompany their boss to such events.
Doris let go of Stuart's hand and nervously addressed Josephine, "Dr. Kalmien."
Stuart looked Josephine up and down. He had to admit, she was beautiful, and the dress accentuated her cool demeanor.
Such attire suited her well.
He didn't know why she had worn those other clothes before.
Without even glancing at Liam, he asked, "Where did you get your dress? If it's okay, take Doris to get a few."
Before Josephine could speak, Doris quickly waved her hands. "No. I can't afford it."
Stuart smiled at her. "I'll buy it for you."
Doris immediately smiled sweetly, a hint of shyness in her expression. "That won't be necessary."
"If you like it, I'll buy it for you," Stuart said, then turned to Josephine. "You can use my card."
"Sorry," Josephine said coldly, "the dress is custom-made, she can't get it."
As soon as she finished speaking, Doris's eyes welled up.
She gently tugged at Stuart's sleeve. "Mr. Haustia, it's fine. I can't wear custom-made clothes."
Liam spoke up, "Some people really know themselves."
Stuart gave Liam a cold look.
"Why?" Stuart turned his gaze back to Josephine. "Whose design is it? You take Doris... never mind, you tell me, I'll take her."
Josephine's fingertips trembled around her glass, but she still smiled. "It's designed by my personal designer. I'm afraid you really can't get it."
"Your personal designer?" Stuart thought for a moment. "Is it Claudia?"
Claudia Howard was Josephine's good friend and currently working in fashion design.
Josephine didn't expect him to know and nodded. "Yes."
"Although she's your designer, she can be Doris's designer too," Stuart said casually. "Just let her know."
"Forget it," Doris bit her lip, her eyes slightly red. "Mr. Haustia, don't make things difficult for Dr. Kalmien. Since she's unwilling..."
Before she could finish, Stuart immediately questioned Josephine, "You're unwilling? This can help Claudia make money, why wouldn't you?"
Josephine put down her glass. "Sure, I'll talk to her."
"Tell the designer what you like," Stuart said softly to Doris, lowering his head.
Doris glanced timidly at Josephine before saying, "I want something like Dr. Kalmien's dress, if possible."
"Of course, no problem."
Before Stuart could finish, Liam interjected,
It would be awkward for the person who looks worse when both of them wear the same dress. I wonder where some people get the courage to wear the same outfit as someone else."
Doris's eyes immediately turned red.
Stuart said, "Liam……"
Josephine interrupted Stuart, "This dress is custom-made, unique. She can have another style made for her."
"You have plenty of dresses, right? What's the harm in giving this one to her?" Stuart's tone carried a hint of anger. "I remember you used to be generous."
‘Give it to her?’
If she could give away clothes, could she also give away her man?
Before Liam could say anything else, Josephine pulled him away.
She smiled. "Sure."
After speaking, she turned and left.
Stuart was about to follow, but Doris held his arm. "Stuart, I, I feel a bit uncomfortable here."
Liam snorted and went after Josephine.
Stuart withdrew his gaze and looked at Doris." Since you're uncomfortable, let's go back first."
Josephine didn't see Stuart for the next two days.
She went home.
The Kalmien family was also a prominent family in the Hustalia.
Otherwise, Josephine wouldn't have been able to marry Stuart.
That was why she and Stuart grew up together.
Because the two families always had business dealings.
But it was also strange that she and Stuart never got along when they were young.
In the group of children, one side, led by Liam and her, and the other side, led by Stuart.
The two sides hated each other. They used to argue and even fight.
As they grew up, they stopped fighting, but they still disliked each other.
So, both sides were disagreed with her marrying Stuart.
But for the Kalmien family, Josephine becoming a member of the Haustia family was a great thing.
After all, in the upper class of Hustalia, Stuart was outstanding.
Josephine didn't really like going home.
When she chose to study medicine, she had a big conflict with her family.
Her parents both thought that she was born into a wealthy family and should marry into one as well.
Being a doctor was hard and tiring, with long hours. Few of the rich wives worked as doctors.
And her parents placed more importance on gains and losses.
In short, after growing up, Josephine had less communication with her parents.
After marriage, she rarely went home.
This time, it was her father, Todd Kalmien, who called her to come back. He didn't say anything,
just said that her family wanted to see her and have a meal together.
But Josephine knew that Todd was busy making money, and her mother, Esther Kalmien, was keen on socializing. They rarely cared about Josephine.
Sure enough, when she returned home and had dinner, Todd got straight to the point without small talk. "Josie, is Stuart still so busy?"
Josephine didn't look up. "Yes."
"His company is so big, it's not realistic for him not to be busy. You should care more about him and take care of him; you know that?"
Josephine responded with a ‘mhm.’
Only then did Todd say, "He has a new project, and we have a subsidiary that can be involved. You should talk to him about it."
"Dad,"Josephine looked up. "I never interfere in his company's affairs."
"We're not asking you to interfere with his work. You just need to talk to him," Esther spoke, "Wasn't the original intention of our families' union to cooperate and win together?"
"Yes," Todd said, "I must get this project. Remember to talk to him."
"He won't listen to me."
Seeing Josephine's stubborn look, Todd slammed the table. "You're useless! What benefits have you brought to the Kalmien family by marrying Stuart?"