Chapter 87: Party

The party preparations were in full and Bella was supported by the party planner and her friend Lily.

Bella flipped through the list, scanning the names with a raised brow. "Look, Lily, your 'charming prince' is on the list." She pointed at Kade's name with a smirk.

Lily chuckled, rolling her eyes. "Please, Bella, stop teasing me."

They continued sorting through the names until Lily's expression turned serious. "Hey, what about your parents? Are you inviting them?"

Bella hesitated, her features reflecting a mix of conflicted emotions. "I wasn't planning to, but... their absence might stir up gossip in our circle."

Lily understood the dilemma. "Yeah, it could become a topic for the press. Besides, your dad and Reid were close."

Bella sighed, typing her parents' names onto the list reluctantly. "It's complicated. I don't want to see them, but it's still a social convention. They're my parents in the eyes of society."

Lily nodded in understanding. "I get it. It's tricky."

They shared a l