Even though she told herself not to care about her surroundings, those words, even tiny whispers, still struck deep into her already fragile heart.
Arabella Vanderbilt slightly clenched the hem of her dress, swallowing the bitterness rising in her chest. Her long eyelashes gently trembled as she continued to walk forward slowly.
With every step Arabella took, the murmurs around her diminished slightly.
"But President Vanderbilt... she really is so beautiful."
"Yes, so beautiful that it's intimidating to even get close to her."
It wasn't until Arabella stepped onto the stage, standing in the center, that the aura of coolness and brilliance completely overshadowed Selvia Todd, who was the Eldest Miss of the Todd Family.
A chorus of exclamations and compliments ensued, leaving Selvia Todd completely in the background!
Only then did the onlookers understand the insinuations in Steven Russo's earlier remarks about bringing humiliation upon oneself.
