Chapter 31

"Alright. I'll go along with you!"

"Great, it's a deal then!"

They laughed and chatted as they made their way to the lobby on thefirst floor.

Money made the mare go.

Since the party was in honor of Arthur and Alan, everyone showed up early.Sure, it was a pajama party, but did it have to be this over the top?

Everyone's pajamas were sexy and charming, super alluring, and their makeup was on point.

Lily couldn't help but smirk. "We're still such rookies!"

She had some light makeup on, but Ella was still rocking a hat, sunglasses,and a big mask.

As soon as they walked in, they drew a lot of attention.

Why? Because Ella was still all covered up.

"Ms. Mysterious, this is a party! Isn't it a bit rude to dress like that?" Ava frowned,but her tone was gentle.

Cecilía sneered from the side, "She's just trying to stand out by being different! Just ignore her."

"You're the one always trying to stand out. Don't talk nonsense." Lily shot back, hands on her hips, defending Ella.

"Alright, let's just sit down and grab some food first!"

Ella thought they were here for their careers, not to bicker.

She never cared for such petty stuff.

The party had a ton of fancy food and drinks.

They picked out some of their favorites and settled on the sofa.

A lot of eyes were on them.

Their conservative outfits weren't much to look at, but when they moved,the golden threads on their clothes sparkled, catching everyone's attention.

Seeing all the stares, Lily chuckled, "Awesome, we're making waves. Maybe we should try a pajama line!"

Ella shook her head. "Let's stick to perfecting our dresses and wedding gowns!"

They whispered to each other.

Just then, someone in the crowd shouted, "Our sponsors are here!"

They turned to look.

Arthur, in blacksilk pajamas, with a serious face, walked in surrounded by people.

Behind him was Alan, in striped pajamas, looking laid-back.

Together, Arthur looked like a noble gentleman, while Alan looked like a carefree playboy, a total contrast.

As soon as they showed up, they became the center of attention.

When Ella saw Arthur's pajamas, her eyes widened a bit.

'Oh no. His pajamas look a lot like mine.'

Ella started to sweat, it was too late to go back and change.

Lily noticed too. "It's fine, pajamas all look similar, and we've tweaked ours!"

"You're right!"

Ella said, but she instinctively moved closer to Lily.

Everyone's eyes were on Arthur and Alan, and no one noticed that Arthur and Ella's pajamas looked like they were matching, except for Ava.

Whether it was Ms. Mysterious or Arthur, they were her main focus.

She noticed their similar styles.

But Ella's pajamas had been modified, with a drawstring at the waist to raise the waistline, and lace at the cuffs to add some femininity.

Feeling Ava's gaze, Ella felt frustrated.

Why did she, as Arthur's lawfully wedded wife, have to hide from a mistress and endure her scrutiny?

After some greetings, everyone took their seats.

Coincidentally, Arthur and Alan sat right across from Ella and Lily.

They could see each other with just a glance.

Ella,hiding behind her sunglasses, rolled her eyes without a care.

"Alright, the party officially starts now! And we have decided to start the live broadcast from now!"

"Oh my god, the live broadcast starts now?"

"Isn't it a bit impolite to the audience that we're in pajamas?"

"Even though we're designers, the pajamas we're wearing are just off the rack. If we knew it was a live broadcast, we would've made something ourselves!"

Hearing the director's announcement, everyone voiced their complaints.

Ella was the calmest. She straightened up and adjusted her posture,ready to show her pajamas to the audience.

Lily, always ambitious, caught on quickly and struck a pose too.

Their subtle actions didn't go unnoticed by those paying attention.

Arthur raised an eyebrow, his gaze lingering on Ella's slightly raised chest,

a knowing smile playing on his lips.

He had never realized she could be so charming.

"Alright, since everyone is against it, we'll stick to the original plan and start the broadcast live tomorrow morning!"

With more and more voices of opposition, the director changed the plan again.

'This director is so fickle, really annoying,' Ella thought, slumping down and lazily leaning on the sofa.

"Now, to get everyone familiar with each other, let's play a simple game!

Just spin the bottle, then play truth or dare."

The director continued without waiting for everyone's opinion, explaining the game rules.

Lily raised her hand. "How about I start?"

"Sure! That's fine! Now everyone move to the round table over there!"

As the director finished speaking, Ella and the others got up and moved to the table.

Ella and Lily were like conjoined twins, always sticking together.

At some point, Alan walked over and was about to sit next to Ella.

His collar was yanked, and he turned to see Arthur with a cold expression,pushing him aside.

"You..."

Under Alan's shocked gaze, Arthur had already taken the seat next to Ella.

"If you want to sit, just sit. Why pull my collar?" Alan widened his eyes,curiously looking at Arthur. "Do you have some special fetish?"

After saying that, he covered his mouth in mock horror. "Oh, my god,I discovered a secret, you won't silence me, will you?"

"Annoying!"

Arthur shot him a cold glance.

Alan shrugged.

Having just drunk some water. Alan's mind was clearer than ever.

After sitting down, he kept sneaking glances at Ella and Arthur.

He recalled something from when he was drunk-Ms. Worry-Free.

His eyes lit up. looking at Ella, then at Lily, raising his voice, "Which one of you is Ms.Worry-Free?"

"Shut up!" Lily glared at him. "Of course,it's this one!"

She pointed to Ella, then righteously said, "Ms. Worry-Free is shy and not good at socializing! What do you want to say to her? I'lI pass it on for you!"

"Alright!"

Alan's mind was a bit fuzzy, but he didn't argue anymore.

Ava. sitting across, carefully observed everyone.

She had wanted to sit next to Arthur, but unfortunately, she was a second too late.

Feeling resentful, she lightly bit her lip, her eyes full of grievance,occasionally glancing at Arthur.

But he didn't look back at her even once.

She was visibly unhappy, clutching her phone tightly.

The game officially started.

The director cleared his throat and said to Lily, "Let's begin! You said you wanted to go first,right?"