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CHAPTER 38: WHEN LOVERS MEET
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2024-10-29 19:42:56When Isabelle suddenly noticed all the hullabaloo happening around her and noticed Melody on the ramp with her ball, she got into action.
Melody started smiling at the models and waving to Kenji who was doing the photography of the event and then did a little walk down the fashion runway unintentionally.
The guests and media photographers covering the event were quite amused and had a good laugh about it. Clearly, their attention was focused more on Melody with the ball rather than the chic couture being showcased.
But well, such is life !
It wasn't the eye-catching outfits that were on everybody's lips. It was more about Melody posing with her hands on her hips before Isabelle pulled her back.
The show was excellently choreographed and was summed up with a dance performance by young boys and girls who were battling cancer.
After the fashion show, Dmitri came
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