Splash!
Everyone sucked in a sharp breath.
They stared in shock at Chloe, who suddenly appeared and effortlessly retrieved her cocktail glass.
Katie was also startled, hurrying forward to grab Chloe's arm. Despite looking scared, she still tried to shield Chloe with her body.
Chloe was a bit touched. In the past, she never meddled in other people's business, except her own. Lately, she seemed to be getting used to this interference in other people's affairs.
The leisurely approaching Damon sharply detected the stirring emotions in Chloe’s eyes.
He offered a faint smile. What an emotional woman.
Jennifer, being splashed with water all of a sudden, wanted to wipe it off but refrained, fearing her makeup would smudge.
Thank goodness she always used high-end waterproof makeup for fear of it fading. Otherwise, she would have been a laughing stock today.
She'd rather streak than let people see her without makeup.
“What the hell?!” She tried opening her eyes, saw the empty glass in Chloe's hand, and let out a shriek.
Chloe emotionlessly retracted her glass, "Let everyone see. What right do you have to call others ugly."
Wendy, standing nearby, got some of the splashed water in her eye. Hearing Chloe's words, she frowned, sensing something was off.
“Oh my…”
“My god…”
“She’s really… so ugly.”
“Her face looks so dirty…”
“Dares to call others ugly, who gave her the courage?”
“Isn’t it obvious? Makeup. Nowadays, makeup skills are as good as plastic surgery!”
Jennifer's hair was soaked, sticking to her face. The makeup started to smudge, slowly trickling down her face. The thick foundation on her face looked like an painting, irregularly spreading out, mixed with black eyeliner, and colorful eyeshadow, sliding down her pointed chin, and then dripping onto her chest.
Dirty water stains on her dress were particularly noticeable.
Looking at her face again, it was full of blemishes, freckles on both cheeks, obvious dark circles and bags under her eyes, and her nose looked a bit weird without the contouring. Moreover, due to years of makeup use, her face looked pale, and sickly at a glance.
As the makeup started to melt, her true face was clearly visible. Compared to her previous exquisite makeup, this was the epitome of ugliness.
Jesse was standing beside her all along. Seeing her like this, he let go of her body, disappointment written all over his face.
Although they had been dating, he had never seen her without makeup. She had said before that she wore makeup because she cared about him, wanting to show him her best side every time they met. Even when she felt uncomfortable and sick, looking so innocent and pitiful, he had never seen her like this.
Now he began to doubt, how many times were her uncomfortable, innocent, and pitiful appearances real?
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