"Ah!" Sarah screamed, staring in disbelief at Serena, who had just twisted her wrist. "You... How did you see-"

Serena glanced sideways at the decorative mirror in the corner. It reflected everything behind her with perfect clarity.

She let out a small laugh, then calmly took the champagne from Sarah's hand and poured it all over her.

"Who's dumb enough to try something like that right in front of everyone?"

Sarah shrieked uncontrollably. The pale liquid soaked her bare back, causing the surrounding guests to quickly step away.

Serena casually set the now-empty glass on a passing waiter's tray. Ignoring the stunned looks around her, she met Sarah's incredulous eyes with complete calm. "If you love champagne that much," she said coolly, "then drink your fill."

"Serena, you bitch!" Sarah's shrill insult cut off abruptly.

Her eyes froze, locked onto something-or someone-behind Serena.

Serena raised an eyebrow, then turned her head slightly-just in time to bump into a firm chest. She looked up to see Hugh, who had already reached out and was gently brushing stray champagne droplets from her fur shawl.

"It's stained. Have someone bring her a new one," he said evenly.

Holly rushed over at once. "Right away. Please prepare a fresh dress for Mrs. Larson."

smiled

You've already brushed it all off. Compared to my dear future niece-in-law

title lit a fresh

face and snapped, "Don't try to pull rank on me! We're

promise to Grandpa and Melissa

glanced at Hugh's chest. His tie was in place, but

him. He was always

she pulled a tie clip from her purse and stepped

be a shame if you didn't

worn a tie clip before," Hugh said smoothly, opening his

inviting her into his embrace or just making room for

standing nearby, quietly

someone from the Larson family didn't know how to use a

about Sarah at all. She only

been reduced to the background. She hadn't expected to be ignored, thoroughly. Her eyes turned red as tears

frustration, she threw herself toward Cole.

her and stepping

slumped, the

A sour

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