Chapter 47 Mystery Guest Unveils Beauty Gala Drama

• To call Jackie a mystery guest was for the audience's benefit. Behind the scenes, where the beauty contestants bustled, the news of Jackie's attendance at the opening gala couldn't be kept secret for long and quickly made the rounds. Upon hearing the news, almost every beauty queen paid even more attention to their attire and appearance, meticulously checking over their already exquisite makeup, anxiously ensuring not to miss the slightest detail that could garner Jackie Garcia's favour and risk a lifetime of regret.
• From her reflection in the mirror, Jane watched the young beauties, frantic and anxious, as if their fates hinged upon this evening. She couldn't help but snicker silently. The privilege of men with power—so many women in line, hoping to entice him, he who never fears abandonment, forever exalted above the rest.
• Isabella Parker nudged her, noticing her lack of anxiety. "Mallory, you seem totally uninterested in Jackie. He's so handsome! I've never seen a man as charming and dashing as he is!"