Masked In Nobility: Secrets Of Mrs. Chavez by Selina Gorges

With long, straight legs, Jeremiah strode toward Yvette, while Wyatt hurried to follow. The crowd’s gazes followed him the entire way–some amazed, some suspicious, others shocked, and some deep in thought.

Jeremiah approached Yvette just as she finished a piece of dessert.

Yvette lifted her head, her long, pale neck gleaming, the hint of her collarbones showing through, her flawless face meeting Jeremiah’s eyes.

Jeremiah looked down, his brows carrying a hint of a smile, his voice magnetic and pleasant. “You look beautiful today.”

Yvette leaned back lazily, raising her eyelids slightly, her expression still somewhat indifferent. A faint cold mist seemed to linger in her eyes, with a touch of wildness. She said casually, “Only today?”

Jeremiah was clearly stunned for a moment when he heard that. Did she just tease me?‘ But a hint of joy rose in his heart. He gazed at Yvette, serious and focused, raising his eyebrows slightly. “You’ve always looked beautiful.”

Yvette rested her hand on her chin, her voice light and slow. “I know. I’ve always been beautiful.”

Sienna rubbed her forehead, glancing around at the ladies, all glaring daggers at Yvette. She really wanted to say, “Boss, you’re not just good–looking, you’re drop–dead gorgeous. But could you tone it down a little? Can’t you see all these women are practically ready to eat you alive?” But given the overwhelming presence of this man who had just appeared, she kept her mouth shut. She’s not dumb. She could clearly see that the two of them were flirting, commonly known as “dog abuse,” and she was the dog closest to the action.

Simon, sitting nearby, never expected Yvette to say something like that. He coughed awkwardly. “Well… I didn’t realize this kid had a slight narcissistic streak. But I guess it’s not really narcissism, more like speaking the truth. After all my years of living, Yvette is indeed the prettiest student I’ve ever had. No argument there!

The corner of Jeremiah’s mouth remained upturned, but this expression was reserved only for Yvette. His gaze briefly swept over Sienna, who wore a nosy look, making his meaning abundantly clear.

Sienna shot

up

and excitedly said to Jeremiah, “I’ll be back!” She then stormed off to sit at a seat farther away from Yvette. Jeremiah naturally took Sienna’s former seat, nodded politely at Simon, and then focused solely on Yvette. Yvette glanced at him with her pretty eyes, pressed her lips together, and said nothing.

To those around them, this was as good as Yvette giving tacit approval to his actions. ‘So, are they a couple?”

“I’ve heard that the Carter family broke off their engagement with Yvette and switched to Winona. Looks like it’s true. Otherwise, how could she be sitting so openly with another man?”

“Yvette really has it made, huh? First, she was found by the Chambers family, and now she’s got this handsome, amazing boyfriend. And on top of that, she looks like that? Life sure is unfair.”

“I used to think Victor was pretty handsome, but compared to this guy, the difference is just too much.”

Victor had just walked into the garden with Nellie and Winona when he overheard this. He was instantly fuming, but when he saw the man sitting next to Yvette, his anger deflated. The most frustrating thing was that they weren’t wrong–he knew he couldn’t compare, so all he could do was sulk in silence.

Winona already knew that after the apprenticeship ceremony, the two families would officially announce her engagement to Victor, so she had given up on Jeremiah for now. She wasn’t foolish. Her mother was right–her priority now was to secure Victor. As for Jeremiah, I won’t give up on him in the future if the chance arises. For now, I’ll just put it aside.

At the center of the garden, Cyanbird’s painting, gifted to Winona, was prominently displayed on the faux wall.

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Richard had taken the main seat, with Zachary, Nellie, Robert, and Yulia beside him.

Everyone had tacitly agreed to drop the earlier incident, and Richard had returned to his usual arrogant self.

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brightened Winona’s mood considerably, as it showed Zachary still valued her and understood what was important. That’s why he put her apprenticeship ceremony ahead of Yvette’s recognition event. Winona paused deliberately as she passed Yvette, a hint of smugness on her face. “Sis,

didn’t even acknowledge her, not bothering to open

her reaction but didn’t dare lose her temper

away.

went by quickly, the whole process taking

kept her eyes closed, resting. Everyone assumed she was jealous of her younger sister and didn’t want to watch, but those nearby could hear

shifted slightly, blocking the breeze blowing from afar. From a distance, it looked like Yvette was cradled in

arms.

truly fallen for her. But can Yvette pass the test

became Richard’s last student. With this title, she gained significant confidence, knowing she now had the strongest backing

forgotten the earlier

glasses and ordinary clothes, walked into the garden and shouted, “Hold

crowd turned to see the stranger who had just barged

Art Association. He despised Richard’s corrupt, nepotistic ways, using his power for personal gain and running the association into chaos. Back when the previous president was in charge, the Art Association had always been fair and just. But Richard had used underhanded tactics to drive the old president out, and now he was trying to elevate his new last student within the association. Cole could not tolerate this,

could a little girl tell such an outrageous lie and fool everyone? I absolutely cannot let someone like Winona

have to do with him?” “Mr. Paben, why aren’t you overseeing the

only now recognized him–Cole Paben, the Art Association’s vice president and one of the most internationally awarded national oil painters. Word spread quickly, and soon the whole

next to the painting in the center of

under his gaze. “Yes, Mr.

to the painting

while Wyatt hurried to follow. The crowd’s gazes followed him the entire way–some amazed,

just as she finished a

long, pale neck gleaming, the hint of her collarbones showing through,

carrying a hint of a smile, his voice magnetic and pleasant. “You look

her eyelids slightly, her expression still somewhat indifferent. A faint cold mist seemed to linger in her eyes, with a touch of wildness. She said casually, “Only

hint of joy rose in his heart. He

on her chin, her voice light and slow. “I know. I’ve always been

She really wanted to say, “Boss, you’re not just good–looking, you’re drop–dead gorgeous. But could you tone it down a little? Can’t you see all these women are practically ready to eat you alive?” But given the overwhelming presence of this man who had just appeared, she kept her mouth shut. She’s not dumb. She could clearly see that the two of them were flirting, commonly known as “dog abuse,” and she was

streak. But I guess it’s not really narcissism, more like speaking the truth. After all my years of living,

was reserved only for Yvette. His gaze briefly swept over Sienna, who wore a nosy

and excitedly said to Jeremiah, “I’ll be back!” She then stormed off to sit at a seat farther away from Yvette. Jeremiah naturally took Sienna’s former seat, nodded politely at Simon, and then focused solely on Yvette. Yvette glanced at him with her pretty eyes, pressed

as Yvette giving tacit approval to his actions.

switched to Winona. Looks like it’s true. Otherwise,

and now she’s got this handsome, amazing boyfriend. And on top of that, she looks like that? Life

Victor was pretty handsome, but compared

garden with Nellie and Winona when he overheard this. He was instantly fuming, but when he saw the man sitting next to Yvette, his anger deflated. The most frustrating thing was that they

Victor, so she had given up on Jeremiah for now. She wasn’t foolish. Her mother was right–her priority now was to secure Victor. As for Jeremiah, I won’t give

center of the garden, Cyanbird’s painting, gifted to Winona,

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