Especially this arch full of balloons! What’s with Sienna and Lisa’s tastes?
Isn’t it weird to be dressed in traditional clothes in such a modern setting?
The tea party was crawling with guests by now. Ashlyn went in and noticed how many men there were.
She suddenly remembered Sienna mentioning that there would be lots of young and charming men in attendance.
Gazing at these chaps holding wine glasses while engaging in conversations with upper-class women, she couldn’t help but frown.
This is a rather strange atmosphere.
Rather than a Haddock Charity event, this seems more like a function for these lonely rich women to find their next toy boys.
Ashlyn was dumbfounded.
Sienna sat on a white European-style wooden chair, chatting away with several ladies.
“Did Ashlyn not invite Ms. Saunders here?”
“Ms. Berry is especially tight-lipped. Maybe she doesn’t trust our charity foundation enough,” Sienna replied with a smile.
“Speak of the devil,” a woman remarked cynically.
Everyone looked up to see a slender and graceful figure walking over.
Ashlyn wore a loose-fitting floor-length dress with pink flowers embroidered on it.
Her slender waistline had been accentuated using a pink brocade belt embellished with jade.
A section of her long hair had been styled into a loose bun and fastened with a jade hairpin.
The hairpin was paired with a traditional jewel-laced ornament, which dangled as she walked.
The rest of her hair rested over her shoulders, making her skin look especially smooth and bright.
Everything about her face was perfect— her eyes, nose and lips. A scarlet bracelet danced around on her wrist.
From afar, the woman looked just like a lady-in-waiting from the olden days. She was absolutely captivating.
All the noblewomen here were dressed in traditional attire, and each lady was beautiful in her own right.
Yet, none of them looked as enchanting as Ashlyn did.
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