Chapter 1136:
The room fell silent.
Men were captivated by her enigmatic presence, while women admired her distinct gown, wondering where they could acquire such a design.
Tiffanyâs lips curled into a knowing smile. Three years hadnât diminished Harleeâs magnetismâshe remained a stunning vision.
Tiffanyâs gaze drifted to Liliana, noting the latterâs slight tension, and her smirk deepened. Karma had an interesting way of playing out.
Sitting in the farthest corner of the room, Rhysâescorted by Christopherâwatched the stage intently the moment Harlee appeared.
His eyes never left her.
His heartbeat quickened, almost as if he wished to step onto the stage to be nearer to her.
Beside Rhys, Christopher blinked in disbelief before scolding himself mentally.
How could he dare admire Rhysâ woman?
The imposing aura Rhys exuded lessened once Christopher averted his gaze from Harlee, leaving him speechless. Was this truly the same Rhys who once encouraged him to court Anika? A chill ran down his spine at the thought. What was he thinking? No, he mustnât let his thoughts stray further.
Liliana scrutinized Harlee donning a mask on stage, her initial worry dissipating.
âThis couldnât be Harlee. She carries herself with more graceâunlike Harleeâs carefree demeanor,â she thought inwardly.
It wasnât the name âMiss Sandersonâ that unsettled Liliana this much but the possibility of Harleeâs appearance. She convinced herself this poised designer couldnât be Harlee.
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Valentina cast a sidelong glance at Liliana, her gaze tinged with scorn. No wonder Liliana ended up settling for a nobody after being rejected by Brixton. Why was Liliana still haunted by Harleeâs shadow after all this time? Casting aside their current connection with Waylon, the influence of the Sanderson and Green families had waned since their announcement of withdrawing from the four most influential families, a fact that had underscored Harleeâs seemingly limited strength.
In Valentinaâs perspective, Harleeâs previous orchestration of the Juarez familyâs downfall was only possible with the Sandersonsâ backing.
But as the Juarez Group now supposedly surpassed the Sanderson Group, Harleeâs ability to pose a threat diminished entirely.
âMs. Sanderson, a pleasure to see you again,â Musa greeted warmly.
After brief pleasantries, Musa asked, âCould you share the story behind this design?â
Harlee smiled enigmatically.
âThe inspiration will become evident once the philanthropist who acquires it wears it.â
At first, Harlee intended for Brice to select a random piece of jewelry for the auction.
However, spotting Liliana on set sparked a different scheme.
Her new goal was to unmask Lilianaâs true nature in front of everyone, ensuring a humiliation so profound that it would leave no chance of recovery.
For such a spectacle, ordinary jewelry wouldnât do. She resolved to showcase an exquisite set she had designed specifically for her motherâa masterpiece guaranteed to mesmerize the crowd.
To heighten the drama, Harlee enlisted a seemingly unrelated yet influential figure to secure the winning bid, adding an air of mystery to her plan.
As Harlee spoke, excitement surged among the affluent ladies present, each eager to be the solver of the mystery.
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