Chapter 154

Juan's indifference surprised Shelia.

Joe came up and said, "Miss Miles, please come with me upstairs to change."

Shelia lowered her head and replied softly, "Okay."

As she turned to follow Joe, Juan's voice cut through the air. "Remove your makeup too."

Her heart lurched. "But..."

"You're still a student, Shelia. This mature and flashy makeup doesn't suit you," interrupted Juan.

His words stung, and she felt a pang of bitterness. She had spent hours perfecting her makeup, hoping to impress him.

'Is it so unbearable?' she thought.

"Is the dress really that bad?" she asked Joe, seeking some form of validation.

Joe looked back at her, his expression bland. "Mr. Nichols prepared this dress for his wife."

Shelia was shocked by the revelation. "But the gatekeeper said it was sent by you for me."

"That must have been a mistake in communication," Joe replied, his tone cold. "Miss Miles, you weren't supposed to come today."

The words hit Shelia like a slap, leaving her feeling mort