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
Selina hadn't expected Ben to suddenly appear. Thinking of David who had come and gone earlier, she guessed David might have asked Ben to bid on the jewelry. When Ashley messaged asking if she should continue bidding, Selina replied it wasn't necessary.As expected, Ashley stopped bidding, and Ben w
Selina stood tall, like a fearless warrior facing an army alone.She had maintained decorum out of social etiquette, but their persistent questioning and rude remarks had pushed her to respond.The atmosphere turned awkward and tense.Selina and Olivia were young; arguing with them would seem petty,