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.

and unfathomable,

-12-28

177 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

to Beatrice beside him and said, "This is Ms. Lindsey, a young and promising individual who

connection between Beatrice and Caden, considering them as

and stared at Beatrice, his deep

Hmm."

clenched her fist

I had known that Caden was coming earlier, why

give it to

Alicia stood beside Beatrice, trying to hold back her

Moreno, why are you smiling?" Beatrice pursed

your

Well... interesting. Hurry up and catch up,

kept up with Mr.

way, there

clung to Caden like a leech, occasionally glancing at

Beatrice still had professional

best. Alicia urged.

preparation work and could speak confidently about all the works,

to perform, but she was not prepared at

designer's name, Mr. Duarte chose

only hold onto Caden even more intimately, afraid that

we were almost done with the visit, a gust of cool

immediately trembled all over and then coughed

physical condition was not actually

since she was reborn, she would frequently fall ill, and now the

her age had a high level

ten.

She only had half.

even reminded her

177 The Vp

this is the cost

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,

to stand frozen in place

hand warmer,

Caden have something like

Duarte called

"He came."

past.

tightened her hand

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

applauding Mr. Duarte's speech at any moment. Amidst the bustling crowd, a clear and lively atmosphere

moved, her

is it

only by her ear, and she stiffened for a moment, trying to push away the man

couldn't move and whispered, "Uncle Caden, are you crazy?