Chapter 42 Playing With Fire

• Natalia made her entrance amidst these glowing words. Dressed in a pale green Velvet Corset Dress embroidered with black peonies, she moved gracefully, her posture elegant and steps steady. Her gaze, cold and striking, swept across the venue without a hint of ingratiation. Her appearance and demeanor were so perfectly matched that the audience held their breath in awe.
• Just as everyone thought this seemingly aloof high school girl was an untouchable ice beauty, she turned with a fleeting smile. It was subtle yet mesmerizing, and no one could look away.
• Seeing the audience’s reaction, the event organizer leaned toward Dante and whispered, “Mr. Ruiz, Victoria is a talent worth cultivating.”