Chapter 87

Clara stepped into her gown and stood before the mirror, catching her breath as she gazed at her own reflection. The dress was a stunning shade of midnight blue, her absolute favorite.

It featured a strapless design with a daring open back, which was held together by a delicate satin ribbon that tied into a lifelike butterfly.

The dress flowed into a floor–sweeping hem. The sheer blue fabric was scattered with diamonds that caught the light and sparkled like stars strewn across the night sky.

The manager couldn’t help but exclaim, “Mr. Hayes has an exceptional eye.

This gown suits Ms. Clara to perfection – it’s elegant, noble, yet not ostentatiously so. You look like a fairy descended from the heavens.”

The bad mood that Clara had been in yesterday, thanks to Victoria’s meddling, evaporated like mist in the face of such stunning attire. She picked up the hem of her dress with a smile. She was about to descend the staircase to show lan when two familiar figures appeared.

Leonora, arm in arm with Heidi, approached with the affectionate ease of mother and daughter, both beaming smiles her way.

widened at the sight of Clara’s gown. She tugged at Leonora’s arm, “Leonora, Ms. Clara’s dress is so beautiful. I want to

appearance. “A secretary dressed to the nines? Who are you trying

been warm and smiling

comment.

Leonora who had orchestrated the deletion of the video, the theft of the evidence and almost had Clara branded as intentionally harming Heidi. It was also Leonora who had nearly driven her

father to his death.

within

her delicate face with a sardonic smile. “Why, I’m dressing to impress your

retort, clenched her teeth in anger. “Clara, you’re nothing but a whore, kept by lan for his amusement. Once he’s bored, you’ll be tossed aside like rubbish. You don’t deserve such finery. Take

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