Chapter 433

Betty gripped her arm, which now sported a light bruise, and followed her mother into the venue away from the crowd.

Even though her mother had successfully won her father over all those years ago, Betty had never seen her more than a prudish, unruly woman who could never make it to the same level as those in her circle.

Sophia fell far short of the graceful stature of women like Mandy Lovelace from the Taylor family or Penelope Miller, Zoe's mother.

That proved to be a source of misfortune for Betty. After all, one couldn't select their birth circumstances.

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This event had two parts—a cocktail party and the charity auction itself. Numerous A-list stars filled the party, and it seemed as if half of the celebrity circle was present tonight.

In her role as the general manager of the KS World Hotel and as the leader of the organizing team for the charity event, Alyssa found herself inevitably in the spotlight for interviews with the reporters.

Poised and composed, she confident