Marcus watched as Millie’s lips twisted in apparent dissatisfaction. The woman did not seem proud of her physical attractiveness. She even scowled disapprovingly at him, as if the exposure of her real face was his fault. Marcus could not help but wonder why she deliberately disguised her beauty.

“What are you still standing there for? Take Millie to one of the spare rooms so that she can change her dress.”

Soon, Millie was changing her dress in a previously empty room.

Celeste looked her up and down. If Millie did not come from a poor background, she and her son would be a perfect match.

Celeste felt like she had ridden a roller coaster that night. Earlier, she nearly passed out from rage when she spotted Millie at the party, despite having forbidden her to come. Then, she saw her daughter-in-law’s real face, and now, she did not know how to feel about Millie.

Rhea pushed the door open and called, “Mrs. Thomas.”

furious at the same

older woman siding with Millie

think your dress got wet

holding a handkerchief, dabbed at Celeste’s dress just enough

your wrist?” Celeste asked worriedly as she grabbed Rhea’s hand to examine her

worry; this won’t happen again. I know Millie hates me, so I’ll stay away from her as much as I can from now

scoffed and rolled her eyes. Rhea

her hands and showed them her trimmed

My

were cut short. She could not have

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