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.

against the light, a pair of ink-black eyes were deep and unfathomable, excessively

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The vip in

onto the 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

a young and promising individual who specifically changed into our locally famous dyed fabric to meet

was unaware of the connection between Beatrice and Caden, considering them as

gaze and stared at

Hmm."

her fist in

was

it to

Alicia stood

you smiling?" Beatrice

your

Hurry up

kept up with

there was

to Caden like a leech, occasionally glancing

still had

best. Alicia urged.

about all the works, also having her own insights.

perform, but she was not prepared

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

felt extremely embarrassed, and could only hold onto Caden

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

trembled all over

condition was not actually so

she was reborn, she would frequently fall ill,

most people of her age had a high level of energy,

ten.

She only had half.

reminded her

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is the

reality, pretending to remain calm and wanting to continue. The man beside him, however, raised his hand and gestured, "Go and have a look ahead." Mr. Duarte exclaimed, "Mr. Caden has a good eye, please take a look at the rare gemstone

her to stand frozen in place in fear. She only opened her palms after the others had

a palm-sized hand

could Caden have something

Mr. Duarte called

"He came."

past.

tightened her hand warmer and hurriedly

original stone exhibition hall was very dark, with only small lights on

bustling crowd, a clear and lively atmosphere was carried along. The

soon as she moved, her

is it still

ear, and she stiffened for a moment, trying to push away the man beside her, but

whispered, "Uncle Caden,