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The banquet.

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*MALIYAH*

As soon as Ben dropped me off,I’m meant to pose for some paparazzi and then I slowly stepped into the banquet hall.

I was instantly dazzled,it wasn’t because of the bright lights,but because of the ladies inside.

They were all dressed up so beautifully and brilliantly and I had to glance down at myself and try to remind myself that I was beautifully dressed as well.

I mean,Ben had said I looked perfect.

I could handle this.

Ben had showed a picture to me of the chairwoman of prestige Group so I looked around the crowd of elegant ladies.

Finding her,I strode up to her to exchange pleasantries.

She saw me before I got to her and she equally walked up to me.

She was a woman in her fifties.

“Mrs Graham.So nice of you to make it.“She began in a quite friendly tone.

“Thanks for inviting me,”I replied.

“Oh,you look lovelier in person.The pictures I’ve seen of you didn’t quite do much justice to you.”

“You’re flattering me.”I beamed.

“I’m only saying the truth.Please do enjoy the pa
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