Chapter 6 - The Charity Gala and the Unexpected Collision
High society was abuzz with the annual Charity Gala hosted by the city’s elite. It was the exact kind of event Beatrice lived for—a place to flaunt her wealth and secure alliances. Victoria Vance, the wealthy heiress Beatrice had chosen for Liam, was scheduled to be officially introduced as the future daughter-in-law.
Looking radiant in a custom-tailored emerald silk gown with my hair styled to perfection, I arrived at the grand ballroom on the arm of Arthur Sterling, who attended as my business partner and close ally.
As we walked through the double doors, the ambient chatter of the ballroom seemed to quiet down. Heads turned. Whispers rippled through the crowd. I was a rising star in the corporate world, and everyone wanted to know who the stunning woman beside Arthur Sterling was.
Across the room, Beatrice was holding court near the champagne fountain. She turned around to see what the commotion was about—and her glass nearly slipped from her hand.
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Her jaw dropped in absolute horror. Standing before her, radiating elegance, wealth, and absolute confidence, was the very girl she had dragged by the arm and thrown into the rain.
Beatrice’s face turned an ugly shade of purple. She marched across the ballroom floor, her diamond-encrusted heels clicking furiously, straight toward me.
