Seeing Shadow Armor's confused look, Selina explained with a laugh, "I've probably been overworking my brain lately. Every morning when I wake up, I lose a lot of hair."The hair loss was so severe that she had started to feel like a deciduous tree in the north, shedding leaves as autumn arrived.Sh
The journey from his initial harsh criticisms to current satisfaction felt like climbing from hell to heaven for Selina.Just as Selina was catching her breath, Nelson suddenly asked, "I heard you went to see Owen's patient?"Owen's patient?Selina realized Owen must have said something to Nelson. H
The charity gala was an annual highlight in Auroville. Any family of note would go to great lengths to secure an invitation. It was a chance to showcase influence, gain a good reputation, and network.Attendees were typically either family patriarchs or heirs. Selina and Olivia, two women arriving t
The pink dress was one Selina had personally designed and had made overnight for her.Learning it was designed by Sally, Chrysalis's royal chief designer, Olivia had been ecstatic all afternoon and had barely eaten dinner, worried it might not fit.Olivia painfully got up, dismayed at her stained dr
Seeing Isabella's refusal to back down, Vincent's expression darkened further. He commanded more forcefully, "Apologize!"Isabella bit her lip hard. With her followers around, how could she apologize to Olivia without losing face?Feeling Olivia still trembling, Selina gently patted her back to comf
Hearing Selina speak so casually about it, Olivia suddenly realized she had overlooked something in her earlier excitement.Their attendance at the gala had been a last-minute decision. How had Selina so quickly obtained one of Sally's new designs, perfectly fitted to Olivia's size?"Selina, be hone
Back at the charity gala, wealthy women again gathered around Selina and Olivia, expressing concern and sympathy. Some even criticized Isabella for breaking gala etiquette, and the young women she had brought, now relegated to cleaning up the broken champagne tower, became a subject of ridicule.Tho
As Alexander prepared to bid the crown's estimated value, a clear female voice rang out: "130 million!"The room was stunned. Even the auctioneer's voice shook: "130 million! We have a bid of 130 million!"Realizing she was now the center of attention, Selina smiled and nodded at the auctioneer, con