Elora Kelly, without waiting for Lance's response, scanned the room.

Her gaze settled on Bettie as she greeted, “Bettie, you actually made it? I expected you to skip out!"


Both women stood side by side, radiating beauty, but all eyes seemed magnetically drawn to Bettie.

Without makeup, their beauty might have been evenly matched. However, Bettie's expertise as a makeup artist allowed her to highlight her best features, making her stand out even more.

Bettie's gaze met Elora's briefly, her smile not quite reaching her eyes. “You've goaded me a lot in the group chat. Had I not shown up, wouldn't it seem Like I'm running scared?"