Chapter 393
After all, almost all of the most powerful people in Iverton, and in fact, in the entire country,
,were here.
Lea drained the champagne in her <b>hand </b>with a tile of her head. When the waiter passed by, she picked up a new <b>ss </b>of champagne and returned to Jonah <b>Manning’s </b>side.
“How boring. When will the b
banquet start?” Willow Alvarez also joined them.
Initially, she <b>had </b>shown up to broaden her horizons and see what high society looked like. However, after walking one round, she was greeted with nothing but derision.
The few <b>times </b>when Willow chatted with people, it was either she couldn’t understand what they were saying, or they didn’t understand her. She fel sotally out of ce and it made her ufortable. All she wanted to do was go back to conduct experiments.
It was the same for <b>Shannon </b>Moore. At first, she wanted to get to know some people in her capacity as the <b>daughter </b>of the Moore family.
In the end, some people who knew her stepped forward to mock her. Those <b>families </b>which were more influential than the Moore family ignored herpletely
Shannon learned from Lea that if she wanted to <b>gain </b>a foothold in this circle, she herself had to be strong. She might <b>as </b>well go back and study software technology
After all, she already had the most powerful connection in the form of Lea Berry
On the other hand, Steve Watkins did not have any aristocratie background and had nothing to begin with. Thus, he did not have any scruples and boldly approached a few movers and shakers in the legal, government, and political spheres to pave the way for his future.
However, <b>everyone </b>Sieve approached could not be bothered with a nobody like him, and <b>so </b>he returned very quickly,
Their small group of Conrad University alumni were reunited again.
“It’s <b>already </b>time<b>. </b><b>Why </b>hasn’t ke Andrews appeared yet!” Willow could not help asking,
If not for Lea and Alfred Andrews, she would have left long ago.
However<b>, </b>she couldn’t leave now. She was <b>a </b>part of Lea’s maiden family and was here to give Lea support
“I think he’s here, Steve piped up. The banquet hall <b>gradually </b>quietened down.
The doors swung open slowly. Outside, the sky had already darkened, and the contrast turned the light at the entrance into <b>a </b>spotlight shining on the people who had appeared at the entranceway.
Tap, tap, tap. The sound of high heels echoed in the quiet hall. It was exceptionally pleasing to the ear.
All eyes were on the people who came in. They were a mother–and–daughter pair.
The mother was in her forties, but there were almost no wrinkles on her <b>face</b><b>. </b>Some people would have thought that she was <b>in </b>her early thirties. She had purple <b>wavy </b>hair, <b>dark </b>green eyes, and wore a burgundy evening gown. Her makeup was <b>morous </b><b>and </b>gorgeous.
The daughter linked her arm with her mother. She had long golden hair and pale green eyes. Her dainty <b>face </b>had exquisite <b>facial </b>features, and her sun–<b>kissed </b><b>skin </b>was aglow. The pale yellow strapless gown with <b>a </b><b>fitted </b>bodice <b>only </b>served to entuate the curves of her <b>figure</b>. This is the property of N?-velDrama.Org.
Her head, and her bust, waist, and hip were perfectly proportioned. Her bearing was pure yet exuding desirability.
With just a nce, all the male guests became captivated by her.
“In Artene! And her mother, Mrs Mayer A young girl eximed.
“That’s right! It’s bert The young girl hugged herpanion and jumped up excitedly. “I <b>just </b><b>got </b>her game endorsement autograph and photograph this morning
<b>“</b>She’i <b>ng </b>lerautiful. She’s indeed the very epitome <b>of </b><b>a </b>fairy!”
“She’s like <b>an </b><b>angel </b>who <b>his </b>descended from the heaven!”
“Oh! To think th can see her in person <b>with </b>my own eyes. <b>I’m </b>going crazy!”
“I bought all the products she endorsed. Arlene baby, please ept my
The whole venue was awash with excited voices.
<b>11:30 </b><b>AM </b>
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The people who attended this <b>event </b>were all rich second–generation heirs. They rarely chased celebrities and were never so <b>fanatical</b>.
Yet now, they were going wilder for this “Arlene” than normal people running after their idols.
“This is the first <b>time </b><b>a </b>celebrity has appeared at such a banquet. And it’s ke Andrews’s birthday banquet no less.”
“That’s true. It’s unprecedented, some of the older guests said with a sigh.
No matter how famous celebrities were, in the eyes of these upper–ss <b>families</b>, they were just actors who wanted to please people. Thus, upper- ss <b>families </b>did not like to go near these celebrities.
“Arlene is indeed very beautiful. No wonder young people are crazy about her”
“Even if she’s a celebrity, she must have an extraordinary background if she is able to reach this level of fame”
“That’s right. I heard that Mrs. Mayer is also a famous socialite in Maspeyria. She hails from a very influential and wealthy <b>family</b>.”
The older guests whispered endlessly too.
As Arlene and her mother approached, the guests subconsciously made way for them. Only then did <b>Lea </b>see the mother and daughter clearly. Her eyes <b>widened </b><b>and </b>her expression clouded over.
When Jonah Manning saw Lea’s reaction, he exined. This Arlene and her mother, Mrs. Mayer, are Maspeyria <b>natives</b>. The girl just celebrated her eighteenth birthday two months ago She’s an artificial beauty.
Theard
she wa
all these years.
was in a <b>car </b>ident when she was fifteen. Her face was <b>badly </b>burned, so she’s been undergoing stic surgery
“It’s indeed a miracle that she is able to reach <b>this </b>level. And her stic surgeon is the guy walking behind them by the name of Jeremiah”
Lea looked behind the two women and saw a young man in histe twenties. He also looked like a Maspeyria native. His chestnut hair was tied into a bun at the <b>back </b>of his head, and he was wearing <b>a </b>silver high–tech–looking suit. He looked every bit like some bigshot artist dabbling in technology.
Jonah added, “Not only is he Arlene’s stic surgeon, but he’s also one of the shareholders of Paragon <b>Esthetics </b>Clinic.
“That Mrs. <b>Mayer </b>is a famous socialite in Maspeyria. Her family has plenty of capital backing
“Arlene debuted as the spokesperson for Paragon Esthetics Clinic. After she made her appearance, the clinic’s shares soared. On top of that, the <b>clinic </b>also received <b>close </b>to two billion dors in investment. The girl even started a trend of stic surgery overseas,
“Now, this trend has already spread throughout our country. Paragon Esthetics Clinic is preparing to open a branch in Iverton. I <b>reckon </b>that the clinic will be operational in less <b>than </b>three months”
y artiste <b>cause </b>such a startling effect as soon as she debuts
I’ve never seen any
“Over the past two months, two–thirds of the luxury brands overseas have already approached her to endorse their products. She only arrived in Ivertonst week but half of the luxury brands in the country have already flocked to her to sign endorsement contracts,
“She <b>has </b>also snatched away the endorsements of the few A<b>–</b>listers under us. Without a doubt, she’s now the world’s top celebrity.”
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As soon as Jonah finished speaking<b>, </b><b>a </b>shattering sound was heard
The champagne <b>ss </b><b>in </b>Lea’s hand had been crushed.
<b>As </b>the <b>champagne </b><b>and </b>blood <b>flowed </b>down her hand, Lea didn’t seem to feel any pain,
<b>She </b>stared at Mr. Mayer and her daughter, and a guttural chuckle could be heard from her throat that was both sinister and arrogant