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Chapter 70

Author: Lana Mora
last update Last Updated: 2024-06-18 18:01:35

Derek's POV

When Daphne and I entered the foyer, I immediately noticed Tabitha.

She asked me to prepare a gown for her, so I picked out a white dress, but she didn't wear it.

Instead, she was wearing a deep blue gown, exactly the same as Daphne's.

I knew she saw the style of the dress I had prepared for Daphne and did this on purpose.

But I just couldn't take my eyes off her.

She prepared more than a dress. Her hair was carefully fixed back with hair gel, and a white veil was on her head.

The veil was transparent, dotted with sparkling diamonds on it. It looked dazzling when the light was shed on it.

Besides, she wore a pair of diamond earrings, simple yet elegant.

She was like a rose in the rain—beautiful but desolate, attracting people to get closer, but threatening them with her thorns.

My gaze followed her involuntarily.

Just as I was talking to Leo, Daphne walked over.

She had a blunt displeasure on her face. "Lo
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