He Cheated I Rose Making Him Regret Everything (Chloe and Arthur) novel Chapter 640

"Listen up," Oralia declared, leaning forward in her chair. "You better treat my sister like royalty when you do her makeup. She's my actual sister—and honestly, having her here with me today means more than any award. I don't even care if I win. I just want us to be the most stunning pair in the room."

The makeup artist couldn't help but chuckle at Oralia's dramatic tone.

"Honey, you're the nominee tonight—you're supposed to be the star. And of course you should hope to win Best Actress," she gently reminded her, carefully working on a curl. "Now sit still, just a few more minutes and I'll move on to Chloe. I promise she'll look absolutely breathtaking."

"Chloe is gorgeous without any makeup. Once you're done, every other actress out there will see what real beauty looks like."

"Sweetie, please—hold still. I'm trying to fix your hair," the makeup artist sighed, growing a little exasperated with Oralia's constant fidgeting.

Chloe, who had been quietly observing, finally spoke up. "Just sit still, Oralia."

The moment Chloe said it, Oralia settled instantly, straightening up like a well-behaved child.

Seeing this, the makeup artist glanced at Chloe and gave an impressed thumbs-up. "Wish you'd stepped in earlier—we'd have been done by now."

Chloe offered a light smile. "Just focus. We have an hour until the ceremony starts."

"You got it."

As Chloe took her seat, an assistant began applying her foundation.

"You have incredible skin—honestly, you hardly need any base at all. I can only imagine how you'll look once everything's finished."

Chloe smiled softly. Just then, her phone buzzed. It was a text from Zachary: he and Melinda had picked up Robert and were already at the venue, asking if they could come meet them.

Staring at the screen, Chloe caught herself hoping for another message—even just a simple "Where are you"?

But none came.

Maybe it was better that way.

The fact that he didn't know she was here should have been a relief.

Still, she felt oddly nervous, like a kid who'd broken a rule and was waiting to be found out. It was strange—back in her Silverash days, she'd faced life-or-death missions without flinching. Yet now, the thought of Eugene discovering she'd brought someone else to the awards—a date, no less—left her uneasy.

The situation was messy, and somehow she felt almost guilty, as though she'd been disloyal.

How ridiculous.

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