The assistant and cameraman echoed the sentiment.
“Yes, no wonder Mr. Barrette never released any photos of Mrs. Barrette before. He must have wanted to keep her hidden.”
“If I had such a beautiful wife, I’d want to keep her hidden too.”
The group continued to shower her with compliments.
They thought that praising a woman’s beauty was the highest form of flattery.
But Claudine looked at her reflection in the mirror.
Her makeup and hair were flawless, every eyelash curled to perfection.
She understood that in the eyes of others, she was just “Mrs. Barrette.” Her beauty was her husband’s pride, anu whether she liked this version of herself, no one cared.
“Let’s go.”
Claudine stood up.
She didn’t want to sit there any longer, didn’t want to hear people envy her for marrying a man like Damian.
Those words felt like layers of plastic wrap suffocating her heart, making it hard to breathe.
Audrey never expected that the moment she opened her eyes in the morning, fate would play such a cruel joke on her.
She actually saw Damian and Claudine’s livestream.
Watching their sweet interactions on screen, and the barrage of comments praising their perfect match, she was con- sumed by jealousy.
Claudine followed Damian to the company.
The Barrette Group’s jewelry department launched the Delftware Jewelry Collection this time, designed by Celina McDaniel, the chief designer of the group’s jewelry company.
The entire collection is rooted in Delftware elements, blending modern aesthetics with classical charm.
What is especially worth mentioning is its bold attempt to inlay real porcelain shards into the jewelry, which not only creates a visual impact but also amazes with its craftsmanship, allowing one to deeply appreciate this unique sense of beauty.
Claudine gazed at the entire collection of jewelry, her eyes flashing with astonishment.
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Whether as a woman or as an antique restorer, Claudine was very fond of the design of this collection.
The stylist changed her into a crescent white evening dress, her long hair gathered into a low bun at the back of her head.
The simple makeup and attire did not overshadow Claudine at all; instead, they highlighted the exquisite beauty of her bone structure to the fullest.
After leaving the dressing room, Claudine walked into the studio.
Damian and the other staff were already prepared.
When a staff member nearby couldn’t help but let out a gasp of amazement, Damian followed the sound with his gaze.
For a moment, he too was stunned.
He had always known that his wife was beautiful.
But he had never imagined that one day, Claudine could be so breathtaking.
When he realized that everyone in the studio was looking at Claudine, Damian felt a thought arise in his heart, onc that even he found unbelievable.
He regretted letting Claudine be the spokesperson for this jewelry collection.
He wanted to hide Claudine away.
He wished that only he could see Claudine like this.
Claudine walked up to Damian.
Of course, she did not miss the amazement in Damian’s eyes, but what did that prove?
Greed and lust–such is the nature of men.
Damian was no exception.
The photoshoot went very smoothly. Claudine’s gentle and elegant image matched the temperament of the Delftware Jewelry Collection perfectly.
Even the designer herself was very satisfied with Claudine’s interpretation of the jewelry.
While everyone was reviewing the negatives, they noticed that Damian’s gaze always unconsciously fell on Claudine.
That kind of look made everyone present exclaim that they were being fed dog food.
Only Claudine maintained a consistently indifferent expression.
A staff member teased, “Mrs. Barrette must be used to it by now, so she’s immune to Mr. Barrette’s loving glances.” Damian let the employees joke as they pleased.
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He had always thought of himself as someone who disliked others commenting on his private life, but now, hearing them say that he and Claudine looked well–matched, a perfect couple, and that his eyes could only see Claudine, not only did he not get angry, he actually enjoyed hearing it.
He looked up at the woman across from him.
As expected, Claudine’s face was cold and indifferent.
Damian couldn’t help but frown.
He had never imagined that making a woman happy could be such a difficult thing.
At the end of the day’s work, Damian suggested treating everyone to dinner.
“Thank you, Mr. Barrette!”
Damian spoke from the side.
“You should be thanking ‘Mrs. Barrette.“”
“Wow…”
“Thank you, Mrs. Barrette!”
“Mrs. Barrette, Mr. Barrette really spoils you! It’s so enviable.”
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Claudine had been hearing such remarks all day.
If it had been in the past, Claudine would have been overjoyed if Damian had been willing to acknowledge her in front of everyone and even spoil her like this.
But now…
Looking at Damian, Claudine only felt it was hypocritical and ironic.
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