Unloved Unwanted Unstoppable (Seraphina and Dominic) novel Chapter 41

The woman wore a stunning icy blue evening gown, its hem trailing across the floor like a shimmering pool of water.

Her long hair cascaded over her shoulders with soft, elegant curls, highlighting her radiant complexion and striking features.

Dominic Lockwood extended his hand, and Cynthia Ross naturally linked her arm through his as they walked down the red carpet side by side.

From a distance, they looked undeniably perfect together.

Low whispers immediately rippled through the surrounding crowd.

"Who is that? She's gorgeous."

"Mr. Lockwood's childhood friend, the heiress of the Ross family. She just got back from abroad."

"They look so good together. Are they dating?"

Cynthia tilted her head to whisper something to Dominic. He looked down at her, the corner of his mouth curving upward.

It was a tiny shift, but Seraphina Sinclair saw it with absolute clarity.

In their six years of marriage, he had never smiled at her like that.

Seraphina’s hands balled into tight fists, a suffocating wave of despair washing over her.

Lauren Lennox saw the scene unfold as well, the confident smile on her face freezing over.

So, Dominic had been giving her the cold shoulder these past few days because of this woman?!

Seraphina really was useless.

She had guarded the title of Mrs. Lockwood for so many years, only to let Cynthia swoop right in.

Seraphina’s gaze locked onto Cynthia.

After all these years, that face was exactly as she remembered it—beautiful, dazzling, and utterly condescending.

All the memories she had intentionally buried deep inside her heart began to resurface.

The design studio back in college.

Her intentionally shredded competition drafts.

The switched design materials.

The host introduced the first competing designer, Lauren Lennox.

When her name appeared, the corners of Lauren's lips curled upward, and she unconsciously sat a little straighter.

Clearly, she was incredibly confident in her work.

A second later, the design appeared in the center of the screen.

It was a jewelry set titled 'The Astral Moon.' The lines were extravagant, the style deeply romantic, and the diamonds and sapphires complemented each other beautifully, looking especially stunning under the simulated lighting.

A low hum of discussion rippled through the venue.

"The color scheme is pretty bold, but doesn't it feel off-topic?"

"Yeah, the theme is 'Return to the Source.' This set is way too flashy. It completely misses the mark."

"The technique is flawless, but conceptually, it just doesn't fit."

The audience's reaction was lukewarm at best; some praised it, while others criticized it.