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Chapter 110
Serena walked back into the venue, and many of the socialites turned their curious gazes toward her, whispering among themselves.
“Isn’t that the latest spring floral collection? A masterpiece by a renowned designer. She’s already wearing it?”
“The latest spring collection is very demanding When it comes to body shape. I didn’t expect it to fit her so well. She could even match the models.”
“Who’s that beautiful woman? Is she an actress from some company?”
“I think she’s a guest in the VIP area. She must be someone’s wife or daughter of some powerful family.”
Amidst the murmurs, Serena didn’t return to her seat right away. Instead, she turned toward the dining area.
Hugh seemed to remember that she had gone hungry at the last event. He had sent her a message, reminding her that there were some pastries and snacks she would enjoy in the dining area.
Someone cared about her. Serena certainly wasn’t going to ignore his kindness.
Meanwhile, behind her, Sarah seethed with jealousy as she overheard the praise being heaped
on Serena.
She glanced at her poor–quality mermaid–style dress and felt her face flush with embarrassment. She quickly retreated to a corner and dialed Rachel.
“Mom! The zipper on my dress is broken, and now I can only wear this awful, backup dress. How am I supposed to win Cole over like this?
“You need to send me a haute couture dress right away, or I’m not going to be able to win him over tonight!”
Rachel panicked when she heard this. “Don’t worry! I’ll have someone bring it to you. Go to
d pick it up… you can’t miss such a good opportunity today!”
the entrance
“Okay.”
Sarah hung up the phone, a cold smirk spreading across her face as she looked at Serena’s back. “Hmph! Everything you have, I’ll have too!
She rushed to the door to grab the dress, but the security guard stopped her. “The event will begin in 15 minutes. We can’t allow anyone to enter or exit during this time.
“Ms. Jansen, if you leave now, you won’t be able to re–enter. Please understand that.”
She found the rule absurd. If she left, she would’t be allowed back in. She couldn’t afford to lose her chance with Cole.
The thought of Serena getting her dress delivered to her while she was stuck in her cheap mermaid–style dress only fueled her frustration,
Sarah stood at the door, arguing with the security guards for what felt like an eternity. Despite her protests, they refused to relent. Following the rules, they closed the door and locked it.
The sight of the door shutting in her face made Sarah’s blood boil with frustration.
She was about to scold the security guards for being so rigid and thoughtless when the voice of an attendant from the front hall caught her attention.
“The event is about to begin. Please return to your designated seats according to your invitations. We will not wait past the scheduled time.”
A wave of panic washed over Sarah. The event was starting, and she still hadn’t received her dress.
She glared at the securely locked door, knowing there was no hope left. With no other choice, she straightened herself up and walked into the event hall, leaving the dress behind.
The most important thing now was to spend more time with Cole.
The venue was filled with a constant flow of people.
As Sarah navigated through the crowd, trying to find her seat, her eyes immediately caught sight of Serena, who was also making her way back to her seat.
Having just finished her pastries, Serena moved gracefully through the crowd, her haute couture dress making her the center of attention. People naturally stepped aside for her, and she looked like a star surrounded by admirers.
Jealousy flared within
ithin Sarah. She had hoped to avoid being overshadowed by Serena’s spotlight, but now, she couldn’t help but feel resentful.
Behind her, Wendy, who had also noticed Serena and Sarah, narrowed her eyes with a cold. look. She then deliberately bumped into Sarah.
“Hey!” Sarahumbled forward and, just by coincidence, crashed into Serena’s back.
Serena leaned forward slightly before turning her head to look at her with a frown. “Can’t you keep your eyes on the road? Maybe you should donate them to someone who needs them.”
“You…”
Sarah, not even acknowledging that Wendy had bumped into her earlier, immediately turned to Serena and yelled, “You’re the one who stopped suddenly, aren’t you? Do you think your legs are just for display?”
