Chapter 49
Gemina was still considering the invitation when Jacob added, “Come with m It’s a chance to relax and clear your head a little.”
“Alright,” she agreeil.
Soon, the evening of the charity pala antwerd, Gemina hadn’t planned
odressing up, but since she w
ie would be attending with jacob, showing up too plain didn’t feel
She stood in front of her wardrobe, carefully weighing her options. In the end, she chose a lilac s simply pinned up, highlighting her graceful neckline
paired with a light shawl. Her long, silky hair was
strapless gown p
The rall look was elegant and seter, like an ethereal beauty from another world, he was neither flashy nor bold, but her quiet potse drew every eye. It was the kind of luxury that whispried instead of shouted.
When Jacob arrived to pick her up, he stood frozen for a long moment the second he saw her.
Gemma gently called his name. “Jarol”
He snapped out of it, scratching the back of his head witha sheepish smile. “You look.. stunning, Gemma.”
“Thank you
He opened the car door for her, saying, “It’s about time. Let’s go,”
“Alright.”
The moment Gemina stepped out of the car alongside Jacob at the venue, all eyes turned toward them. In the crowd, she overheard s woman with Mr. Gray?”
“You don’t know? That’s Gemma, the Field family’s daughter who went overseas five years ago.”
“Gemma Field? Bun’t the the one who pushed her stepmother down the stairs?”
“Yeah. No idea why the Field family brought her back”
“hat you have to admit, she’s got a remarkable presence. With her standing next to Mr. Gray, they actually look quite good together.”
someone whisper. “Who’s that
Gemtus paid to attention to the murmurs. She entered the venue calmly with Jacob. The event had a long guest list, so she wasn’t too surprised to spot Sydney. Jacob went off to greet the organizers, leaving Gemma alone on a couch, scrolling through her phone. That was when Sydney walked over.
“Well, look who it is Fancy seeing you here, Ms. Field,”
Gemma looked up, bet gaze calm. “Syd.”
“Mill semember my, huh? You weren’t arly ilus polite last time, not with Wesley there.”
“You must’ve masajderstood. What happened that time was purely a coincidence.”
“Coincidence? || Allia wasn’t with Wesley now, do you really think he would’ve helped you?” Sydney let out a mocking laugh.
“Eurii; That’s why F’in very grateful to Amy.” Gemma umiled faintly.
Germina’s words made bydney laugh. She leaned in and whispered inder ear
“Let’s not pretend here, Geima. Mayler others can’t see it, but I can. You hate Amelia and her sister to the core. It staying in Northington weren’t so important to you, would you trally be swallowing your pride like ility ***
Gemma met het gaze, eyes calm and unwavering “And so what if I do?”
“Jaen työn aliaid Filteli Amelja about your little art?”
bydney held het stare, silent for a long moment just then, astrented at the entrance. Everyone turned to look, including Gemama.
From the crowd enriped Amelia in a stunning blur gown. The fishtail design accentuated every cup of het figure, sleek and alluring. The dress had an open back,
Tevealing het wooth, fair din
Herlong hault was Jousely werpd up, baring his stenutertech Aluzilleus un klapa aduttard her collarbone, yet even that seemed to pair beside her presence Every uture the made enadel elegance aiulpime, as it the light in the punniesturally followed lant
But it wasn’t her alone that reptiled all the attention. There she hunt was Wesley He wore a black suit perfectly tailored—and his expression was composed and distant. There was ani supdentabile att på robility adion her, suip and magnelle,
