Married To My Billionaire Stepbrother

Chapter 83: Charity Gala

By the evening, both friends were ready to leave for the charity gala.

"After all my effort, you still chose this business look," Mia sighed, looking at her friend clad in a sleek, tailored blazer in a rich, deep emerald green with a subtle sheen, perfectly fitted to her frame.

"I’m fine like this," Natalie said, giving herself a quick glance in the mirror. "Besides, you’re the one who should be showing off. Your possible marriage prospect is going to be there."

"Ugh, screw him," Mia grumbled. "Help me adjust this dress."

Mia looked stunning in a delicate peach off-shoulder, knee-length dress that made her appear like an ethereal beauty. Her hair was tied in a loose bun, with a few strands left free to frame her face.

"I’ve got my own living doll to style," Natalie teased, as she admired how beautiful Mia looked. "That bastard is going to regret ever letting you go."

"Better for me," Mia chuckled.

Once Mia was ready, she gave Natalie a once-over and hummed in appreciation. "Only a real man could appreciate the kind of beauty you have. You don’t need to show off your legs or flash an enticing diving worth cleavage. You’re effortlessly stunning, even fully covered." She sighed dramatically. "If only I were a man..."

Natalie chuckled, brushing off the comment. "Trust me, you’ve got it better. More men will be lining up for a dive into your cleavage instead."

"But I wonder who the lucky guy will be to finally see that sexy body of yours," Mia teased. "Ivan lost his golden chance, and the other jerk is still MIA, so that leaves us with Mr. Harper."

"You talk too much," Natalie frowned, trying to change the subject. "Aren’t we going to be late? The venue’s pretty far from here."

The two friends hurried out of the house and made their way to the venue in Mia’s car. When they arrived at the luxury hotel, the scene was bustling with activity. Expensive cars lined the entrance as the wealthiest people in the city arrived, flaunting their status. Media swarmed outside, eager to capture every moment, flashing cameras at the VIP guests.

Mia and Natalie stepped out of the car, and Mia handed her keys to the valet.

and guests posing

deal with it." She grabbed Natalie’s hand and led her forward. "We’ll slip through quickly. Anyway, it looks like most of the guests have already arrived, so no one

weave through the flashing cameras without too much

the daughter of one of the four big families in the city?" a

"And with her..."

"That’s Natalie Ford."

doing with someone like

they’re close

let

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event hall, which was decked out with extravagant

will bother us, and we can just enjoy the food," Mia suggested,

way to a secluded table in the farthest corner, away from

already noticed their arrival, seemingly waiting

there they are," Briena’s friend Lily

narrowing. "Bad luck for

Last time she turned the tables on

time, the mastermind is someone

"Your mother always knows how to

in, "Look at what she’s wearing. Who

"And Briena, as

go have some fun," one of them suggested, and the

happening around, Natalie and Mia were focused on

now, desserts will do," Natalie

friend called her while Briena stood