Hailey immediately moved closer, speaking in a cautious yet slightly fawning tone. “You’re so right! That Serena… I know her best. She’s…”
***
Meanwhile, on the other side of the hall, Isabella stood in an exceptionally grand gown, surrounded by a crowd of her friends.
“Isabella, you look stunning today! Is that gown a top-tier custom design from the great Antonio? I heard that getting him to come out of retirement costs at least thirty million dollars!”
“As expected of Vaelion City’s wealthiest family. You’re really rolling in it!”
“Isabella, you’re so spoiled. Just to attend a banquet, Mrs. Lancaster specially commissioned Antonio to design a gown for you and bought you such expensive jewelry… I’m so jealous.”
“Well, that’s because our Isabella is outstanding enough for the city’s richest family to dote on her! Don’t forget, Isabella is Vaelion City’s number one socialite!”
“Isabella, you’re engaged to a Blackwood, which means you’ll soon be Brianna’s sister-in-law! I heard you two are very close. Are you going to go up on stage with Miss Blackwood to cut the first slice of her birthday cake?”
Isabella was on cloud nine from all the praise, enjoying it as if she were the star of tonight’s banquet. Outwardly, however, she maintained an air of humility.
As they were talking, one of her friends suddenly gasped, “Over… over there… so beautiful!”
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