---- Chapter 128 After hearing their chatter, I finally noticed there really was a pink diamond on the nightstand. Ipicked it up and took a quick look. Iwas no expert on jewelry, but even I could tell it was beautiful. Islipped it onto my finger. The fit was perfect, like it had been custom-made just for me. Thadn't even admired it for long before Hugh came by to check on my progress. I didn't say a word. After getting dressed, I headed straight out.

Frederick messaged me-his car was already waiting outside. Hugh had expected me to get into the chauffeured car Jonathan had arranged , but I surprised him by heading for a different white SUV instead. He froze for a moment, then hurried after me. "Ms. Sawyer, what do you mean by this?" I turned slightly to glance at him. "I'm going to the birthday party. Isn't that what Jonathan told me to do?" Hugh looked confused. "Aren't you going to wait for Mr. Ford?

"Why should I?" Iturned and got into the car, telling the driver to go. ---- Hugh wanted to follow, but there was no way he could stop me. He just watched helplessly as my car drove away. Icaught his shrinking figure in the rearview mirror-he looked utterly shocked and speechless. The ride to the Zimmer residence didn't take long. The Zimmers used to be one of the old~money families. Their estate was naturally impressive .

Though they had fallen on harder times over the years and now relied on Jonathan's support, just that connection was enough to live comfortably in Harthville. Compared to other wealthy families, they were still more than respectable. I stepped out alone in my white dress. The entrance was already lined with luxury cars. Clearly, only the most powerful names in the circle had been invited.

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Gabrielle had once crammed the Ford family's social network into my head, so I instantly recognised several faces I had only ever seen in financial magazines. Tlet out a cold scoff. Jonathan really was going all out for Alicia. He even invited half the city's elite to her birthday party. As I stepped out of the car and walked toward the entrance, I could feel countless curious, probing eyes sizing me up. At first, I thought it was just because I was an unfamiliar face.

---- But as the stares piled on, I started to feel a little self- conscious. Ipaused in front of a reflective glass wall to check my appearance . Was there something wrong with how I looked? That couldn't be. Jonathan had arranged everything himself, and there shouldn't be any issues. But the moment I saw myself in the glass, I froze. My skin was smooth and flawless, with cheeks softly flushed ina natural rosy glow.

The white dress accentuated my delicate innocence, making me appear both radiant and effortlessly graceful. My hair was swept up in a loose twist, with a few black strands falling around my shoulders. The whole look gave off an air of effortless charm. The makeup was light, but they had clearly paid special attention to my eyes. The makeup artist had drawn a fine, elegant flick at the outer corners, giving me eyes that sparkled with charm and playful allure.

The blend of innocence and allure in my reflection was almost mesmerizing. Even I couldn't take my eyes off myself. Was I always this stunning with just a bit of effort? I drew in a quiet breath, staring wide-eyed at my own reflection. Thad always believed I was just average -looking, but with a bit of makeup, the transformation was striking. I was ---- honestly kind of stunning. With only the memories of my 18-year-old self, had never seen this dazzling version of me before. For a moment, I couldn't help but get a little carried away.