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

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

couldn't recall ever being in a place quite

familiar faces spotted her, exchanging knowing glances

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

was scanning 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

"Grace Lambert?"

She had no idea

and remarked, "So

to her-she had seen this woman in some old industry. background reports. She was from the Yule family, wasn't

Yules had never forgiven her for what happened

so a jab in public

hurled the wine straight

seen it coming. She sidestepped in time just as Jodie was stepping through the door

last, the wine hit

just like that, everyone's attention

stunned. "Jodie,

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

her gaze fixed

ready to get back

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