Chapter 68

"Wait, w-wait!" Veron blinked repeatedly, scanning the woman standing before them. She whispered to Rania and Anetta on either side of her, "Come to think of it, girls. She's pregnant. I think she’s the one we saw at the mall with Darson Allegra."

"Oh my god." Rania whispered in disbelief. "What is the mistress doing here, at the bridal shower of the woman she ruined?"

"I can't believe this. The audacity," Anetta whispered back, equally shocked.

Veron paused, as if a light bulb had gone off in her head. "No, wait. You know what, girls? This might be a good opportunity for all of us."

"What do you mean?"

Meanwhile, Chiarra remained smiling as she listened to the three women’s whispers. She showed no signs of discomfort despite what she overheard, knowing that they were her way to locate Celeste later and to avoid looking lost at the party.

She was startled when the woman in gray suddenly grabbed her hand. "I'm Veron, and these are Rania and Anetta," she said, pointing to the two women o