Betrayed by Blood: My Second Life as a Queen novel Chapter 186

Despite the simplicity of her outfit, her stunning proportions—a slender waist and impossibly long legs—made the casual wear look effortlessly expensive.

Paired with her radiant complexion and striking features, she exuded a natural, magnetic allure.

Even without a drop of makeup, she was undeniably breathtaking.

Adelina couldn't help but marvel silently. Whoever ended up with Willow in the future was going to be one incredibly lucky man.

Catching her stare, Willow looked down, slightly confused. "Is something wrong with my outfit?"

"Not at all. You just look too gorgeous," Adelina answered honestly.

Willow's eyes curved into a warm smile as she followed Adelina into the car, heading straight for the banquet venue: The Lyric Pavilion.

Along the way, Tessa called her relentlessly. Willow ignored every single attempt and eventually just blocked her number.

Unable to reach her, Tessa threw a massive tantrum. Terrified that Xavier would deem her useless, she didn't dare tell him the truth.

Instead, she frantically tried to contact Willow through other means! By 1:00 PM, an hour before the banquet, she still hadn't gotten through.

Panic finally set in. Tessa scrambled out the door and rushed desperately toward The Lyric Pavilion.

*

Meanwhile, Willow and Adelina arrived at The Lyric Pavilion right on schedule. Before stepping out of the car, Willow checked a text notification. The court summons would be delivered to Xavier in roughly thirty minutes.

The moment she would be permanently free from the Shaw family was rapidly approaching.

In high spirits, Willow noted that there were still forty minutes until the event officially began.

However, this was the Jagger family's first major public event in two years. Naturally, the attendees took it extremely seriously, and almost everyone had arrived early. The venue was already packed.

Since Silas Yale hadn't shown up yet, Adelina led Willow on a casual stroll through the banquet hall.

The Jaggers had clearly spared no expense. Exquisite, transplanted flowers adorned every corner. While Willow wasn't an expert on botany, it was obvious these were incredibly rare varieties.

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