How could it be her?!
Hannah’s eyes went wide with shock. She couldn’t believe what she was seeing.
Wasn’t Amelia injured?
How could she be here–looking… so radiant?
Meanwhile, some of the guests had already noticed Amelia and started whispering.
“Oh my
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God … isn’t that … Ethan’s wife, Amelia? Why is she with Mr. Clem from Stardale?”
“Wait, did I see that right? Did she switch to Stardale as a designer? Leaving her own Rowe Group to work for a competitor? What kind of move is that?”
“Look at that necklace! Isn’t that the one that sold at auction in Zubuoy for over a hundred million? Didn’t the Everetts buy it?”
A guest who knew her jewelry gasped, immediately drawing everyone’s eyes to the sparkling diamonds around Amelia’s neck.
“The Everetts?!” Another person added, confused. “I thought Amelia was adopted by them as a kid but cut ties years ago… Could all those rumors have been false? Are they actually still close?”
Every word pierced Hannah’s ears like a blade.
And when she saw that necklace–the one worth a fortune–she felt a surge of jealousy she couldn’t shake.
Why her?
Why does Amelia get all of this?!
Just then, the female designer who had been fawning over Hannah stepped closer, curiosity glittering in her eyes. In a low voice, she asked, “Ms. Gray, is she … really Mr. Rowe’s wife? And that necklace–did the Everetts really give it to her?”
Hannah’s face flushed bright red, twisting almost painfully.
She took a deep breath, turned her head, and said firmly, trying to mask her envy, “Don’t listen to them! The Everetts didn’t give her anything!
“She’s been cut off from the Everetts for years. Everyone in the industry knows it. I bet she’s just desperate for attention after staying out of the spotlight so long, trying to fake a big show with
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Even saying “knockoff” made her feel a sick thrill, as if speaking it aloud could somehow turn that priceless necklace into cheap glass.
Seeing the doubtful looks on the guests‘ faces, she smirked and added, trying to make her lie sound convincing, “Think about it—who are the Everetts? Even if it were fake, would they really publicly disown her in front of all these guests and embarrass her like that? Of course not- they’d make sure she didn’t look bad in public.”
The VIP lounge on the second floor was a world apart from the noise and bustle downstairs–a quiet, upscale space for serious socializing.
Ethan held a glass of whiskey, casually chatting with a few big players in the industry.
Calm and composed, he radiated a commanding presence, drawing everyone’s attention.
Just then, Leo Dallas, a partner who had just come up from the main hall, hurried over. His eyes were wide with surprise as he leaned closer and lowered his voice. “Mr. Rowe, you sure know how to keep your cards close. I didn’t hear you mention your wife was here.”
Ethan paused mid–sip. A flicker of confusion crossed his eyes.
“That’s not true,” he said evenly. “My wife isn’t feeling well—she didn’t come today.”
Leo’s eyebrows shot up. “She didn’t? Impossible… I just saw her downstairs. Everyone’s eyes were on her!” His tone carried a mix of envy and awe. “Seriously, Mr. Rowe, you’re lucky. Her presence, her grace… She’s incredible. But…”
Leo hesitated, his expression shifting. “But are you two having some kind of issue? How come she’s here with Mr. Clem from Stardale? And her title … it said Stardale Group designer?”
“What?”
Ethan’s face darkened instantly.
Amelia, a designer for Stardale?
“Impossible,” he muttered under his breath.
Her leg was injured–he had seen it himself. How could she be here?
And as a designer for a competitor?
The idea was absurd.
Leo froze at Ethan’s sudden coldness, waving his hands nervously. “Hey, Mr. Rowe, calm down.
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Maybe I was mistaken… I just… thought it was strange, so I asked.”
But Ethan wasn’t listening.
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He set his glass down with a sharp clink, said nothing, and strode straight toward the stairs.
Those left behind exchanged uneasy glances.
Leo muttered under his breath to a friend, shaking his head. “Look at him—he’s tense. That’s definitely his wife.”
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Sara Lili is a daring romance writer who turns icy landscapes into scenes of fiery passion. She loves crafting hot love stories while embracing the chill of Iceland’s breathtaking cold.

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