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.

make sure Grace

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

recall ever being in a place quite like

knowing glances before whispering behind their

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

didn't recognize walked up to her with a glass in her hand. She eyed Grace disdainfully, then let out a

"Grace Lambert?"

frowned. She had no idea who this

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

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

never forgiven her for what

jab in public wasn't exactly a

raised her glass and hurled the

time just as Jodie was

the wine

just like that, everyone's attention snapped toward

was stunned. "Jodie, are

come at Grace. Clearly, it was

her gaze fixed on Grace with undisguised

away, ready to get back to her

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