Chapter 45. The Game of Pretenses

Emma glanced over at Anna, a faint smile playing on her lips. Today, neither Anna nor she was wearing the dresses they had chosen at the store the previous day.

Anna was dressed in a deep red gown, vibrant yet seductive, completely different from the elegant dresses she had selected before. As for Emma, although she hadn’t directly chosen a dress during the fitting session, she had also wisely changed her choice.

Emma inwardly scoffed, unable to stop herself from thinking that Anna was still the same—always fake and insincere, even with herself. Anna always tried to appear perfect, but this sudden change only proved that she had no intention of truly connecting with anyone, not even Emma. “Let’s see how sincere she can be with Ricard,” Emma thought to herself, a hint of mockery flashing in her eyes.

Jackson, standing beside Emma, maintained a polite and cautious demeanor. He wasn’t drinking much, just sipping enough to be polite, and he didn’t engage in any frivolo