uld hide the fact that Arielle was

acklash from Henrick for turning Ar

gown-the most expensive one in her closet. If Arielle

heels? S

n her life. Arielle was bound to trip on th

plauded herself. She was practically burning with impatience to see

that a girl like her didn't

out, her tone dripping with fake sweetness. "Dinne

called back fr

ndie's lips curled in

d let everyone, especially Vinson,

ming cheerfully, the memory of Vinson humili

get quickly. All they would rememb

ays cautious-and highly suspicious-she had snagged a small sewing kit

back on and checked the mirror,

the delicate line of her collarbones-features only refined by her week on the is

generous? Could she be l

s off and examined it carefully, inch by inch. Five minut

ang

udied her silhouette, and suddenly unde

ll-endowed. The slightest hint of broad shoulders or thick arms, and the gown would

f her lips cu

d out. She had the perfect figure, and this dress looked phenome

w profile and avoid drawing attention, espe

er had a choice. If this family was destined to descend in

shattered, the truth wo

heels were so dangerously high that a single misstep would se

had already kicked o

nd lavish decorations. The guests, champagne flutes in hand, listened to

nterest in this birthday party, much less in the crowd of pretentious so

ayed was Arielle, the gir

egance and refinement, but it was a matter of princi

spotted Vinson. Seeing that he was still here,

mit he was interested in her. That was why he pretende

tiative, she decided to

rophone, she tried t

e to my birthday party! I am absolute

Vinson frown

cting like they were close? And... where did

volved almost entir

erate to remind everyone that such a power

hed the stage and whispered in her e

ts near the stairs! I want everyon

ay, Miss

he staircase in a brilliant glare. Anyone standing t

er entrance. She gripped the microphone again,

very special day for our family!

emotion, but her eyes gleam

ffickers, and today, she has finally returned

he guests all turned at the sound of f

ask caught somewhere between smug satisfaction and barely conta

y sister a pr

n to applaud politely, thou

lapping for som

family-one of the most influential

single glance for a girl they already p

n, Arielle raised an eyebrow, a dee

Shandie just couldn't wa

out her beauty; she knew appearance

to seize the opportunity and show