"I come across plenty of oddballs in this line of service, so I'm pretty used to it. Please leave if you don't want to get your makeup done. I have other customers to attend to. I'm sure Miss Lisa didn't invite you in here to have you trample all over her kind gesture."
The makeup artist maintained a smile throughout, which unsettled Karen. She tapped Sadie's hand abruptly. "This isn't your home, Sadie. So I'm warning you, you better behave yourself."
She turned to the makeup artist with an apologetic smile. "Sorry about that. It's my fault for spoiling her too much. I know she doesn't have the best of temper, but I hope you don't take what she says to heart. She just wants to look her best for tonight's dinner party, and with all the hype about Denny's skills, she's quite eager to have him do it. Of course, we also trust you. After all, you're Lisa's makeup artist, and we know you must be skilled enough for her to keep you."
Sadie stood behind her mother with a look of frustration. Upon reflection, she realized that her earlier remarks had been disrespectful to Lisa.
'Ugh. Fine. I guess I'll let this makeup artist do my makeup just for today,' she thought.
'I feel so sorry for this girl,' thought the makeup artist sarcastically. 'She needs to take a good, long look in the mirror if she thinks she's worthy for the boss to handle her makeup.'
Everyone in Denny's studio had studied abroad, and they all possessed their aesthetics and standards. Otherwise, she would not have had the confidence to ignore Karen and Sadie's provocations.
After their makeup was done, Karen and Sadie were relatively satisfied. They could not help but wonder if some junior makeup artist could make them look this good, then Rita must look even more amazing since Denny was the one who did her makeup.
Sadie, hearing that Karen's actions were all for her sake, was moved to lean on her mother's shoulder. "Mom, I always knew you were the person who loves me the most in this world. Don't worry, I'll make you proud. At the very least, I'll make sure I'm better Rita."
"That's all I needed to hear. I have no doubt you'll be better than Rita. You're my daughter, after all. Look at her now; she doesn't look like a young lady from a respectable family at all. She's always dressed in tattered clothes, running around outside. Even though your father doesn't say anything, make no mistake that he's not happy about it at all."
Karen kept going on and on about Rita's failings. She hated Rita's mother, but she hated Rita even more. Why were they born into privilege while she had to struggle for so many years to achieve what they had effortlessly obtained?
'Even though Sadie is finally on the same level as Rita, I still can't afford to be careless. That little runt's maternal grandparents could just easily take all this away from us.'
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The readers' comments on the novel: The Day I Kissed An Older Man
This book is a good book, but it’s too short. I hope it has a part two👍🏾...
This book is getting boring now. I loved Jeremy, Corinne, Sonny and Lucas. The story needs to end. or bring back more of Jeremy, etc....
I haven't skipped any chapter at all. Though the story is good, it keeps going back to base one. I think this has no ending at all and somehow after reading more than 2500 chapters it's kinda tiring already. They have drained all the thrills....
Great writing! I almost cried when Helen hit Melody! So sad! 😭 can’t wait to see how the relationship with her and Lucas develops though. So tired of the repetitive problems with different people....
Yikes my body tenses so much, my moods change as the scenes change. It leaves me wanting to continue reading....
my heart breaks for melody, so many ups and downs, i shed a few tears when lucas walked by melody carrying thalia, and melody stayed quiet while watching them leave. i find myself getting into character as if im one. i dont remember ever feeling like that in any other books. im thankful the 10 chapters/day. waiting for the next 10...
We have updated progress from 7 chapters/day to 10 chapters/day.<3...
i love grandma Beatrice, there needs to me more people like her in the world straight forward and to the point, no beating around the bush and worrying about offending anyone, why pretend to be someone your not....
looking forward to more chapters, The same thing is happening to Melody as what happened to Luna, if Luna was back maybe she would set Lucas straight, can't wait to see how Lucas handles the situations that will arrive. Poor Melody....
ya Lucas pay more attention to Melody lets see what happens waiting for more chapters thanks...