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.

flashing lights and guests posing for the cameras. "Isn’t there some other way into the

the social elite, so we’ve got to 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,

they managed to weave through the flashing

the daughter of one of the four big families

"And with her..."

"That’s Natalie Ford."

Wilson doing with someone like

they’re

does the Wilson family let her associate with

?"

whispers, the two friends entered the grand event hall, which was decked out with extravagant decorations and an overwhelming display of wealth and

spot in one of the corners where no one will bother us, and we can just enjoy the food," Mia suggested, glancing

starving," Natalie agreed, and the two made their way to a secluded table

eyes had already noticed their arrival,

there they are," Briena’s friend

"Bad luck for

will work? Last time she turned the tables on us," Lily asked, still hadn’t gotten

worry. This time, the

knows how

friend chimed in, "Look at what she’s wearing. Who comes to

Lily added. "And Briena, as always, looks like a

of them suggested, and the group made their way toward Natalie and

Natalie and Mia were focused

Natalie replied,

while