Chapter 24 Belongs To A Hero

• The form-fitting purple gown Mariette was wearing tonight complimented her looks and gave her a noble bearing. A hint of aloofness could be seen on her unmatched, beautiful face. Under the hemline, legs that had the unblemished complexion of cream-colored jade stretched out seductively. Finally, the pair of silver-white high heels on her feet served to accentuate her sexiness and beguiling charm as a mature woman. That was the reason why Mariette had attracted everyone’s attention during her entrance.
• But, her moment in the limelight made Kayla unhappy. To prepare for the auction, she had invested a great deal of time and thought into dressing up. And she had thought that she would be the focus of everyone’s attention. But, Mariette had shown up and stolen her spot in the limelight. Kayla could also sense her own husband stealing glances at her former school friend.
• That intensified her jealousy toward Mariette.