Chapter 1288 - 674: Extra: It’s a Wedding Dress, Not a Nun’s Habit? 1

Chapter 1288: Chapter 674: Extra: It’s a Wedding Dress, Not a Nun’s Habit? 1

The little girl holding onto Claud Laurence grumbled playfully, "Uncle, I’m not a little girl anymore, you shouldn’t call me little girl. I’m your date today."

Claud Laurence shook his head with a smile, showing affection for the little girl in his eyes.

Alice Robinson looked at Claud Laurence in surprise, "Uncle?"

Claud Laurence nodded, "I almost forgot to introduce, Stella Laurence, my brother’s daughter."

Alice felt a bit embarrassed, "You have a brother?" Realizing she might have spoken inappropriately, she quickly added, "I mean, you never told me before that you have a brother, so I..."

Claud Laurence warmly continued, "Stella is my brother’s adopted daughter early on from the orphanage. Unfortunately, my brother died in a car accident ten years ago... Since then, I’ve been taking care of Stella. She has been studying in the UK and recently graduated and returned to New York."

"Oh... Stella, hello."

"Hello Alice, you’re so pretty."

"Thank you."

"Uncle, my classmates are over there, I want to go say hi to them..."

"Go ahead!"

Stella politely nodded at Alice and excitedly headed towards her classmates.

Stella’s youthful and energetic demeanor made Alice slightly lost in thought, feeling nostalgic.

Claud Laurence noticed Alice’s expression and asked, "What’s wrong?"

Alice shook her head and said with a faint smile, "Seeing your niece reminded me of my sweet sixteen... Being young is nice, without any worries."

Claud Laurence smiled gently, "To me, you’re still just a little girl." He courteously pulled out a chair for Alice, signaling for them to sit down and talk.

"Thank you."

After sitting down, Alice said embarrassingly, "I’m not a little girl anymore."

Claud Laurence continued with his faint smile, taking a glass of wine the waiter handed him, speaking in a warm voice, "Are you getting used to living in New York?"

"Hmm... New York is noisier than Paris, but I like the hustle and bustle here. Although I occasionally miss Paris, after all, that’s where I grew up."

Claud Laurence picked up his wine glass and gently clinked it with Alice’s.

Each took a sip of wine, and Claud Laurence asked again, "Why haven’t I seen Chester Robinson?"

Alice pouted, "Don’t mention him, he’s so unfair... He clearly promised to accompany me to this party tonight, but just now he said he has work to handle, leaving me to come alone and get bombarded by the reporters..."

Claud Laurence looked deeply at Alice, through her words, he could tell that she and Chester are very much in love.

Alice huffed, "Tell me... do men never keep their promises to women? They always say they’re busy with work, and there’s no time for him to go shopping with me or take me and Rachel out. I really don’t know if I’m more important to him or the company..."

Claud Laurence didn’t refute anything on behalf of men, just laughed a long laugh.

Alice complained, "Why are you laughing?"

Claud Laurence said, "Because I see you living very happily now."

Alice’s face showed embarrassment, "No..."

Claud Laurence gazed deeply at Alice’s slightly flushed face, "You might not realize, but the way you spoke just now really sounded like a wife complaining about her husband... but it felt very heartwarming."

"Alright, I admit I’m doing very well now, and I can’t demand someone to be with me 24/7, after all, he has to earn money to support me!"

"Ha—"

"When are you planning to get married? A few days ago, I asked Chester, and he said you haven’t nodded in agreement to marry him yet."

Alice raised her head triumphantly, "He made me suffer so much before, I can’t marry him that easily, hmph... Wait until he proposes to me a hundred times."

Claud Laurence burst into laughter, "I agree..."

At this moment, Stella Laurence brought a few classmates over, "Uncle..."

Claud Laurence and Alice’s conversation was interrupted.

Stella Laurence coyly clung to Claud Laurence, "My classmate said she admires you so much, can they take a picture with you..."

Claud Laurence showed a look of embarrassment.

Stella Laurence bit Claud Laurence’s arm playfully, acting spoiled, "Please, pretty please..." Leaning in to whisper in Claud Laurence’s ear, "I’ve already promised my classmates."

Claud Laurence looked apologetically at Alice, "Uh..."

Alice quickly said, "Go ahead, don’t let Stella lose face."

Claud Laurence nodded helplessly, "Alright, I’ll head over for a bit... I really can’t handle her."