Her intricate makeup had smudged beyond recognition, and the once-impeccable dress was now a crumpled and stained disappointment, a cringe-worthy disaster.
The pair planned quietly slipping away to their room and salvaging their disheveled appearances. In fact, with the party in full swing, everyone was lost in the revelry and paying no attention to Paul and Rochelle. However, with her sharp eyes, Bella caught a glimpse of them.
Following customary routine, it was Bella's moment to take the stage right after Elisa's introductory speech.
Wearing her signature smile, she stepped forward, exchanging pleasantries and paying homage to her mentor, Elisa.
Then, with a playful glint in her eye, she looked at a nondescript corner of the room and exclaimed, "Uh... Is that Mr. Mazel and Ms. Matterson? Oh, dear! What happened?! How did you end up like this?"
Bella's cue prompted everyone to turn their heads in the indicated direction, exposing the unkempt duo. Rochelle couldn't help but wish the ground would instantly swallow her.
Unfortunately, their discomfort escalated when the lighting technician mistook them for VIPs and directed the spotlight at them.
This only intensified Paul and Rochelle's embarrassment, making them wish to vanish—much like ostriches burying their heads.
Luckily, Bella 'graciously' spared them further embarrassment and had her assistant guide them to their room for a quick touch-up.
At first, the onlookers held back their laughter. Still, their hilarity burst out uncontrollably when the duo left the hall.
What could be more satisfying than witnessing the downfall of people you held a grudge against? Nothing could match the thrill of seeing two despised individuals brought low in a single, glorious moment!
Paul and Rochelle hadn't gone too far when Rochelle overheard the hushed snickers and teasing remarks about them. She couldn't help it; she clenched her fist, and her resentment boiled over.
She vowed to exact revenge on Elisa and Bella for their heinous acts!
After sprucing up, Rochelle and Paul made a reappearance.
They looked sharp and confident, but no one seemed to give a second thought to Paul and Rochelle.
Everyone was engrossed in their circles or clustered around Elisa and Bella.
Well, that didn't come about until the course shifted. Subsequently, several folks strolled over and started conversations with Paul.
So, of course, Paul got right into the social groove, too, leaving Rochelle standing there, feeling out of place and resentful.
She sipped from the wine glass, acting all cool and unfazed, but her heart raced beneath that calm exterior. To Rochelle's surprise, a deep and manly voice startled her.
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