Chapter 981

Even though countless curious—and at times envious-eyes followed her every step, Aurora seemed oblivious. She carried herself with the same calm, unhurried smile, as if she didn't notice the attention at all.

That composed confidence didn't go unnoticed; in fact, it made people look at her with newfound respect.

Whispers drifted through the crowd:

"Is that Aurora? She really is stunning, isn't she? The moment she walked in,

every other debutante here seemed to fade into the background."

"No wonder all the family heads are so taken with her, like she cast some kind of spell."

"Just her looks alone could outshine ninety percent of the girls at this party."

spreading rumors about her being illegitimate. Without some dirt on Aurora, she'd be impossible to outshine-even for someone hoping

heard she's brilliant too. Top of her class in everything

an internationally recognized

absolutely loves Aurora's paintings. It's a shame she didn't get an invitation tonight. She even asked me to try and get

which is how Leonard Lerman, head of the Lerman family, first became interested in her.

is well-known in so many circles, but people here are usually too busy showing off their wealth to focus on real

like I misjudged her before. Maybe tonight's the

Chapman arrived

hall with

this was the scene that greeted them: everyme was talking about Aurora, singing her praises as if she

didn't know better, you'd think this whole

around and spotted

"Lauretta, are we sure we're at the right place? Isn't this supposed to be Star's welcome

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