At precisely 7:00 pm, Grace arrived at the entrance of the charity gala with an invitation in hand.

As she stepped out of the car, she noticed Jodie, who was dressed to the nines.

Jodie didn't expect to run into Grace here, as she thought Grace wouldn't have an invitation.

Grace didn't greet her. She handed her invitation to a staff member and walked inside with poise.

She was wearing a more understated look tonight-a black sequin skirt with a mermaid silhouette paired with a silk blouse that cinched at her waist.

Jodie stood still for a moment. Instead of storming off to cause Grace trouble, she called Yancey.

"Are you sure you don't want to come, Yancey? I just saw Grace at the gala," she said.

Something unreadable flickered in Yancey's gaze before a small smile tugged at his lips.

"I'm on my way. Jodie, leave her alone."

It seemed like every man on earth was under Grace's spell, and that was what Jodie hated the most.

She smiled insincerely. "Of course."

After hanging up the call, her gaze turned icy as she looked toward where Grace

had gone. Then, she called her bodyguard.

would make sure Grace

a picture-perfect gala-flashing lights, clinking glasses, and scents

in a

knowing glances before whispering behind

story was common knowledge in their social circle-Grace, the lady who had spent years hopelessly devoted to Yancey, had finally won

the crowd for her target of the evening when a woman she didn't recognize walked up to her with a glass in her hand. She eyed Grace disdainfully, then let out

"Grace Lambert?"

had no idea who

seemed to take offense at that. She drew a sharp breath and remarked, "So it's true, huh? You dumped Yancey, and now you think you're above

came back to her-she had seen this woman in some old industry.

Yules had never forgiven her for what happened to Eleanor

in public

and hurled the

She sidestepped in time

last, the wine

that, everyone's attention snapped toward the

stunned. "Jodie, are you

good friends-no wonder Daphne had come at Grace. Clearly, it was

head lightly, her gaze fixed on Grace with undisguised

away, ready to get back to her

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