When Love Turns to Ashes

Chapter 177 The Vip Is Him

On the other side.

Alicia stood in front with Mr. Duarte, waiting for the VIPs. During that time, she checked her phone three times, but still couldn't reach Beatrice.

Mr. Duarte asked, "Ms. Moreno, where is Beatrice? Didn't we agree to meet up?"

Alicia awkwardly smiled and said, "She..."

Suddenly, Madelynn walked over and stood beside Mr. Duarte, lost in her own thoughts.

"Beatrice said she wasn't feeling well and might not come."

Mr. Duarte frowned, said nothing, and tacitly accepted Madelynn standing by his side.

But being stood up by a newcomer, surely felt uncomfortable.

Seeing this, Madelynn curled her lips.

Just as she was feeling proud, Beatrice's voice came from behind her.

"Who said I didn't come?"

Hearing the sound, the crowd made way, and Beatrice, wearing a red high-slit gown, appeared like a blazing flame, searing into the eyes of the onlookers. fair as 35

snow.

The shimmering fabric accentuated her skin, making it The unique use of large mesh hard gauze, embellished with a few broken diamonds.

A pair of eyes emerged, captivating to the extreme.

Looking at the newcomer, Madelynn's mouth twitched a few times.

Beatrice, however, smiled at her and said, "Ms. Bradford, you must have misunderstood. I said I would come right away."

Immediately, she pushed Madelynn aside and turned to

look at Mr. Duarte.

"I heard that Mr. Duarte is a local here, so I specifically had a custom-made suit prepared with the unique fabric from this place. It should make a more representative impression when meeting guests." good heart," Mr. Duarte nodded approvingly.

"Ms. Lindsey, you have a good

'Should be."

Just as the words fell, a luxury car stopped at the door.

Looking at the familiar doorman, Beatrice had a sense of foreboding.

As the figure stepped out of the car door, a handsome and dazzling face came into view.

Caden.

He stood still, silent and speechless, yet seemed to have an invisible force that attracted everyone's

attention.

pair of ink-black eyes were deep and unfathomable,

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The vip

man, with a sweet expression on her face, every word and action telling everyone that Caden came for her. Caden nodded and exchanged a few words with Mr.

Beatrice beside him and said, "This is Ms. Lindsey, a young and promising individual who specifically changed into our locally famous dyed fabric to

connection between

stared at Beatrice,

Hmm."

clenched her fist

Caden was coming earlier,

it to

in, while Alicia stood beside Beatrice, trying to hold back

Moreno, why are you smiling?" Beatrice

your

up

and kept up with Mr. Duarte

there was also

clung to Caden like a

Beatrice still had professional

best. Alicia urged.

she had done sufficient preparation work and could speak confidently about all

perform, but she

and mispronouncing the designer's name, Mr. Duarte chose to ignore her

hold onto Caden

with the visit, a gust of cool wind blew in through the

immediately trembled all over and then coughed

was not

was reborn, she would frequently fall ill, and now

a high level of energy, around

ten.

She only had half.

her to

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this is the cost

The man beside him, however, raised his hand and gestured, "Go and have a look ahead." Mr. Duarte exclaimed, "Mr. Caden has a good

hot, causing her to stand frozen in place in fear. She only

a palm-sized hand

have something like

Duarte called out

"He came."

past.

tightened her hand warmer

exhibition hall was very dark, with only small lights on the display cabinets, and only

Mr. Duarte's speech at any moment. Amidst the bustling crowd, a clear and lively atmosphere was carried along. The breaths in my

moved, her hand was

is it

for a moment, trying to push away the man beside her, but

couldn't move and whispered, "Uncle Caden,