Chapter 405: Throw The Dress Away


    Raina‘s POV


    After getting out of the car, I looked around the ce with both excitement and apprehension. Dad


    looked at Nancy with a kind smile and said, “Nancy, I‘ll take you and Liam in. But I‘ll greet some


    business partners first before I formally introduce you to everyone.”


    Nancy nodded shyly in response. “Okay. Thank you, Mr. Hill.”


    She was a little shy. This was the first time she would attend a formal asion as Liam‘s fiancee, after


    all. I, however, had something else in mind. Instead of going in with them, I stood by the entrance and


    said, “You guys go ahead. I‘ll stay here for a bit and wait for Charles.”


    Content ? provided by N?velDrama.Org.


    “Raina, the guests here are rich and influential. Do me some favor and, for once, stop being so


    stubborn,” Mom advised worriedly.


    “Don‘t worry, Mom. I know what I‘m doing,” I assured her.


    Mom must have figured that nothing would change my mind, so she followed Dad and the others with a


    helpless sigh.


    I looked around the venue to look for Charles. To my disappointment, he was nowhere in sight.


    Although I was crestfallen, I did not forget who I was. I forced a smile and greeted the guests politely.


    Many people looked happy to see me.


    “Miss Hill, you look stunning,” a guest said.


    “Your outfit is amazing!” another praised.


    They did not hold back on theirpliments, which satisfied my vanity.


    So many people were fascinated by me. For sure, Charles would be no exception.


    God must have read my mind. At this very moment, Charles‘s car came into view. My eyes lit up in


    delight. With a beaming smile, I hurried to greet him.


    Charles‘s car drove straight to the entrance of the lobby of the five–star hotel, in which the auction was


    being held. There were celebrities and businessmen everywhere.


    No wonder they adorned the already luxurious hotel to make it even morevish. Charles got out of the


    car a few momentster and instantly attracted the attention of many. He was wearing a perfectly


    tailored ck suit, making him appear taller and more sophisticated. Even if he was wearing a cold


    expression, his temperament captivated the hearts of the women.


    Holding the hem of my skirt in my hand, I trotted up to him to hold his hand.


    “Charles, you‘re finally here!”


    However, Charles avoided my touch with apparent disgust.


    “Don‘t touch me,” he coldly said.


    My smile froze, and my outstretched hand stopped in midair. Nevertheless, I was not discouraged. I still


    approached him andined about my grievances.


    “Charles, why did you block me? I couldn‘t get in touch with you.”


    “There‘s no reason for us to get in touch,” he replied crossly. His tone was indifferent, and repugnance


    shed across his eyes.


    “Charles, how could you say that?” I asked, my lips trembling in disbelief. I had done so much for him,


    hoping he would at least give him a second look. But when he did, his icy cold gaze brought a chill all


    over my body.


    At this very moment, a car stopped in front of me and Charles.It went dangerously close to me that I


    almost got hit


    Rage coursed through my body, destroying thest piece of my sanity


    “Are you fucking blind?! Do you have an idea where you are? You almost hit me with your car. Come


    out and apologize!” The guests in the area turned around to watch us when they heard themotion.


    The door of the car slowly opened. Everyone held their breaths to see who it was.


    To everyone’s astonishment, a dazzling woman got out of the car. Her face resembled a goddess.


    What was more, her skin was pearly white, and her eyes were as bright as the stars Her elegant


    evening dress perfectly set off her hour–ss figure, She was feminine yet bold and fierce. Everyone


    fell silent as they gazed at her beauty. The guests could not help but stare at her, unable to resist her


    charm “She‘s so gorgeous!” a guest eximed.


    “How can a woman be so beautiful and perfect? She‘s wless!” another cried out.


    “Who is she? Why haven‘t I seen her before?” I felt as though my blood had coagted when I heard


    the incessantpliments around me.


    Scarlett? What was she doing here? How could she grab everyone‘s attention the instant she


    appeared?


    Those whoplimented me on being beautiful were now looking at Scarlett with admiration.


    Even Charles was stunned because of her. His deep eyes, which had looked at me with distaste, were


    now gazing at Scarlett with affection. Jealousy, hatred, and resentment surged toward me all at once. I


    could only grit my teeth to stop myself from throwing a fit.


    All of a sudden, someone let out a gasp and broke the deafening silence.


    “I‘ve met her before. She‘s the ex–wife of the President of the Moore Group!”


    Upon hearing this, everyone looked at me and Charles with an inexplicable gaze.


    “Nonsense! That‘s Miss Caroline Wilson from the Wilson family. If you ask me, Miss Wilson is a


    thousand times better than Miss Hill in terms of appearance and family background. Even a fool knows


    who to choose!” someone bleated.


    The guests who heard that chuckled and nodded in agreement.


    “Although Miss Hill is beautiful, she is indeed slightly inferior to Miss Wilson. If I were Mr. Moore, I


    would never divorce my wife for her.” I felt like I was on the verge of breaking down


    In what way was I inferior to Scarlett? What qualifications did she have topare with me? Did she


    think that changing her identity into the daughter of the Wilson family was enough to erase her evil


    deeds? I tried my best to calm myself down with a forced smile, I came forward to greet Scarlett as if


    nothing had happened.


    “Miss Wilson, I didn‘t expect to see you here.”


    “I didn‘t expect that either. It looks like I have to bring some air freshener with me next time,” she


    replied with implication.


    “What do you mean?”.


    “You heard me. Well, I have this trait where I feel sick when I see people I don‘t like.” Scarlett covered


    her mouth and nose and looked at me as if I reek.


    “Say that again!” I exhorted while ring at her. Scarlett snorted. “What if I don‘t want to?”


    My hatred for her overwhelmed me. How I wished I could rush to her and tear her smile with my bare


    hands.I cast an aggrieved look at Charles in hopes he would take my side. However, he was busy


    staring at Scarlett and did not even spare me a nce.


    “Caroline, you‘re here.” He walked up to Scarlett, his eyes full of yearning. I stomped my feet in


    frustration. Before he could get near her, I grabbed his sleeve andined, “Charles, 1 almost got


    hit by her car! Why don‘t you take me to the lounge so I could rest?” I could not let him and Scarlett


    have an opportunity to be alone together. Otherwise, all my ns would be in vain.


    “Let go of me.” Charles yanked his sleeve from my arm and exined to Scarlett, “Believe me, I have


    nothing to do with Raina. Please don‘t misunderstand what you’ve seen.”


    Scarlett turned a deaf ear to his exnation and just eyed my neck for long while.


    The look in her eyes made my hair stand on end. “Miss Hill, your ne is beautiful, but it doesn‘t


    look like it belongs to you.”


    I unconsciously clutched the said ne and looked at Charles. His cold gaze fell on my neck


    “That ne belongs to our family. How did you get that?”


    His voice, although monotone, terrified the shit out of me. “Charles, I can exin!”


    Charles ignored my plea and ordered in a deep voice, “Take that off!” I blinked in confusion.


    “Charles, how could you be so rude?”


    ” Your mother was the one who gave me this ne. By the way, where’s the dress you‘ve bought for


    me? Did you forget to ask someone to deliver it?”


    As if on cue, Scarlett waved her hand, and Elena hurriedly brought out a gift box. Scarlett slowly


    opened the box, carelessly took the blue evening dress inside, and handed it to me. “Miss Hill, are you


    talking about this?”


    “Why–why is this dress here with you?” I stammered, my eyes wide in shock.


    “Why don‘t you ask Mr. Moore.” Scarlett‘s cunning smile widened, and mockery could be seen in her


    eyes. As I stared at the evening dress in question, my confidence burst like a bubble. I clench my


    hands into fists as jealousy and resentment entwined my heart like poisonous vines.


    At this moment, I red at Scarlett viciously as if there were poisonous snakes in my eyes that would


    crawl out and kill her. If looks could kill, she would have been dead.


    Charles’s POV:


    I lowered my eyes, feeling dejected. “Caroline, you can throw it away if you don‘t like it.”


    Without missing a beat, Scarlett turned to her assistant and ordered, “Elena, get rid of this dress for


    me.”


    Elena obediently took the dress and walked toward the bin without hesitation.


    Scarlett’s indifference brought a pang to my heart. Although I had anticipated that she would not wear


    the dress I had sent, I was still disappointed when I saw it with my own eyes. To think, she even


    ordered to throw it as if it was just trash.


    When I had firstid my eyes on the dress, I knew in an instant that nobody was more suitable for it


    than her.For days, I would fantasize about what she would look like wearing it.


    Sadly, she did not wear it in the end. She even attended the auction arm in arm with a man I had never


    met.


    As I stared at the two of them, I felt like a sharp knife was ripping my heart open. ? I looked at the man


    next to her with a scrutinizing gaze,His eyes were not as bright as mine.


    He was not as tall as me. Although he seemed like a gentleman, he did not look sincere at all. What did


    this man have that I did not? Scarlett‘s taste had be worse.