Chapter 45 Birthday party


    The day of Mr. Saint Laurent''s birthday celebration had arrived, and ire was busy preparing for the event. She had hired a makeup artist and hairstylist to ensure she looked her best for the asion. ire also has invited Talia to help her getting ready.


    As Talia rummaged through ire''s closet, her eyesnded on a stunning white long-sleeve split maxi dress. With excitement, she pulled it out and presented it to ire, who was in the midst of getting her nails and hair done.This is property ? N?velDrama.Org.


    ire raised her eyebrows at the sight of the white dress, a hint of skepticism in her expression


    "Isn''t this a bit too... I don''t know...bridal?" she remarked, her voice tinged with amusement.


    Talia waved off ire''s concern with a dismissive gesture. "Oh,e on, ire. It''s gorgeous, and even if it were a wedding dress, who cares? You''ll look stunning in it."


    ire couldn''t help but smile at Talia''s enthusiasm. "Alright, you''ve convinced me. Let''s go with it."


    With her hair and makeuppleted, ire turned her attention to Talia. "You shoulde to the party with me, Talia. It''ll be fun." "I don''t know...I mean I don''t even know the old man and I don''t want to be stamp as an uninvited guest who so desperately want to attend."


    ire chuckled. "Oh,e on no one will think that and beside you are with me, and I got the invitation."


    "Okay, okay, you convince me. I''lle with you,"


    "Greta!"


    ire instructed the makeup artist and hairstylist to work their magic on Talia while she headed to change into her chosen dress. Just as she was about to slip into it, the doorbell of her penthouse rang.


    Opening the door, ire greeted Sandra with a warm smile. Sandra handed her a watch, which ire had asked her to find.


    "Here is the watch you told me to find, Ms. Peterson."


    "Thank you, Sandra. I don''t know how you managed to find it, but this will be a perfect present for Mr. Saint Laurent." ire said appreciatively, her satisfaction evident.


    "You''re wee, miss."


    cing the watch on a table, ire hurried back upstairs to change into her outfit for the evening. The white off-shoulder dress hugged her figure elegantly, and she couldn''t help but smile at her reflection in the mirror. "Talia wasn''t wrong. It does look stunning "


    Meanwhile, Talia emerged from the makeup session, looking stunning with her makeup and hair styled to perfection. ire insisted that Talia choose a dress from her closet for the party, adding to the excitement of their evening together.


    As they made their way out of the penthouse, Talis couldn''t contain her excitement.


    "I can''t believe we''re going to Mr. Saint Laurent''s party together! This is going to be amazing," she eximed, her eyes sparkling with anticipation.


    ire smiled, d to see Talia''s enthusiasm. "It''s going to be a great night, Talia. I''m d you''re here with me."


    As the sleek ck car glided through the city streets, ire couldn''t help but feel a flutter of nervousness in her stomach. This was the first time she would be facing Mr. Saint Laurent after her disappearance, and the anticipation weighed heavily on her. Beside her, Talia, her trusted friend and confidante, noticed ire''s unease.


    "Are you okay, ire?" Talia asked softly, her concern evident in her voice.


    ire took a deep breath, trying to calm her nerves. "I''m fine, Talia. Just a bit nervous, It''s been a while since I have seen Mr. Saint Laurent."


    Ta gave her a reassuring smile. "Don''t worry, ire, You''ll be fine. And he probably still be the same old man you sawst time." their elegant The car pulled up in front of the grand hotel where the extravagant event was taking ce. ire and Talia stepped out, attire befitting the asion.


    They made their way inside, greeted by the opulent surroundings of the ballroom.


    "The invitations, please," the guards requested as they reached the entrance to t the ballroom.


    ire handed over their invitations, her heart pounding with a mixture of excitement and nervousness. Once inside, Talia''s eyes widened in awe at the grandeur of the event.


    "This ce is so fancy," Talia whispered to ire, her eyes sparkling with excitement.


    ire chuckled softly. "Wee to Mr. Saint Laurent''s world. He spares no expense when ites to his parties,"


    Deciding it was best to meet Mr. Saint Laurent, ire guided Talia through the sea of elegantly dressed guests. Her eyes scanned the room until she spotted him engaged in conversation with other attendees. With a confident stride, ire approached him, Talia following closely behind. "Mr. Saint Laurent," ire greeted him with a warm smile as she reached his side.


    His eyes widened in surprise as he turned to face her. "ire, my dear, I can''t believe it''s you. I heard you were... delight to see you again."


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    ire offered him a small gift wrapped in exquisite paper. "Happy birthday, Mr. Saint Laurent. It''s a pleasure to be here."


    "ire, you didn''t have to bring a gift." He said feeling touched by the gesture.


    ire waved off his concern with augh. "Nonsense, it''s the least I can do after receiving such a gracious invitation."


    She then turned to Talia, introducing her to Mr. Saint Laurent. "This is Talia, a dear friend of mine. I hope you don''t mind me bringing her along."


    Mr. Saint Laurent chuckled warmly. "Not at all, ire. The more, the merrier. Talia, it''s a pleasure to meet you."


    Talia smiled. "Happy birthday, sir. Thank you for allowing me toe."


    "Thank you dear, please enjoy the party,"


    ire turned to her. "I''m going to meet with youter."


    Talia nodded, understanding the situation, and walked away. Instead, she decided to find their respective tables.


    Alex stared out of the window as the cityscape whizzed by. Beside him, Christian, nced over with a curious expression.


    "So, why''d you ask me toe along instead of Lisa?" Christian inquired, his tone casual but tinged with curiosity.


    Alex chuckled softly. "Mate, it''s fiancée now," he corrected with a grin, watching as Christian''s eyes widened in surprise. "Fiancée? Are you serious?" Christian''s disbelief was palpable as he turned fully to face Alex. Alex raised an eyebrow in amusement. "Yes, I''m serious. I proposedst night."


    Christian let out a low whistle, shaking his head in astonishment, "Wow, I didn''t see thating. Does your family know about this?"


    "Not yet, but I n on telling them soon."


    Christian leaned back in his seat, a mix of excitement and disbelief evident on his face. "Man, I can''t believe my best friend is getting married again."


    Alex rolled his eyes good-naturedly. "Yeah, yeah, keep it together, mate. It''s not that big of a deal."


    Their conversation was interrupted by the driver announcing their arrival at their destination.


    "We have arrived, sir." the driver announced.


    As Alex and Christian stepped out of the car and walked towards the hotel entrance, Christian suddenly turned to Alex with a mischievous glint in his eyes. "Hey, did you remember to bring Mr. Saint Laurent a present?" Christian''s question caught Alex off guard, and his eyes widened in realization.


    "Shit! I totally forgot!"