Chapter 272

Dorian wrapped an arm around Elysia's waist as they headed inside, leaving

Amara to continue welcoming the guests. She glanced at their retreating figures and then turned her attention back to her duties.

"Oh, Elowen! There you are! I was wondering where you'd disappeared to."

The voice arrived before its owner-a woman in her twenties, donning a champagne-colored gown, swept over and linked arms with Elowen.

She was striking enough, with makeup applied a bit too heavily, and carried an air of superiority. Standing next to Elowen, they looked like they could be sisters, as if they were meant to stand side by side.

Amara's expression soured the moment she spotted the woman, and she quickly turned away, hoping to avoid her.

"Well, if it isn't Ms. Sullivan," the woman said, her voice dripping with fake cordiality, as she made her way over to Amara. She waved exaggeratedly, forcing Amara to acknowledge her.

Her eyes flitted over Amara, landing with disdain on the mask covering her face. "Still wearing the mask, huh? Even at your father's celebration? Don't you think that's a bit rude, not showing your face?"

tone was theatrical, clearly designed to provoke, and Amara's gaze sharpened. "Amelia Abbott, are you

arching an eyebrow. "Well, look at

with the Sullivan family, the two had often teamed up to make her life miserable, and Amara had not forgotten

"Amelia, why bother? Have you forgotten what Amara looks like? That face

about that," Amelia laughed, her eyes filled with contempt as she joined Elowen in mocking Amara. The nearby guests, catching wind of the exchange, paused to watch, smirking at Amara's

clenched slowly at her

them. "Elowen, Amelia, if you can't speak like decent

Amelia's smile dropped.

you mean by that? Did you just insult

Amara as a pushover someone who couldn't stand up for herself. After hearing about her recent divorce, she expected Amara to be even more meek, not

house. If I can insult you,

Amelia off guard, her bold

Elowen, having already witnessed

ahead, hit

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