Reborn From Oblivion (Nellie and Cameron) novel Chapter 380

The banquet hall was all decked out in its festive glory. Red carpet, red balloons, and red agate accents set the scene, with red wine glasses, bottles, and even red evening gowns amplifying the vibe. But there was Nathalie, standing out boldly in her black and white ensemble.

"Who shows up dressed like that at an event like this? It's embarrassing," a nosy woman quickly chimed in.

Cameron, with a smirk, remarked to Nathalie, "Why would you come wearing that? It’s not my reputation on the line. It’s yours."

Nathalie, unfazed, shot back, "Cameron, I’ll show you that dignity isn’t about the clothes you wear. It’s about the grace you carry within."

Leaving Cameron behind, Nathalie made her way toward the meddlesome woman. She remembered the nosy woman well—a notorious gossip who had belittled her countless times in a past life. Nathalie was set on reclaiming her honor this time around.

Facing the woman head-on, Nathalie asked, "What exactly is embarrassing about me?"

The woman, caught off guard by Nathalie's boldness, pointed at her outfit. "Showing up in a T-shirt and jeans, and cheap ones at that. Don't you think that's humiliating?"

Nathalie glanced at the woman’s gown and jewelry. "I bought my clothes with my own money. They're comfortable, so how is that embarrassing?"

"And let’s look at you. Isn’t that designer gown rented? Is that necklace a fake? For someone so vain, isn’t the real embarrassment pretending to be something you’re not?"

The woman's face flushed with a mix of spluttering red and green. "You... you... you’re just envious because you can’t afford a designer gown..."

Nathalie coolly raised her hand, showing off a limited-edition sapphire ring. "Know anything about jewelry? This ring alone could buy ten of your dresses."

The woman’s face turned crimson with shame.