Semua Bab She Moved On and Glowed Up — Now Her Ex-Husband and Son Want Her Forgiveness: Bab 31 - Bab 40

The evening of the gala arrived before she knew it.Nora wore a jacquard lace gown with a soft, ladylike flair, a ribbon tied at her left shoulder. Her long hair fell loose, framing a fresh, radiant face.Beside her, Jodi was striking in a royal blue bodycon dress that showed off her figure, elegant yet bold.The moment they stepped into the venue, heads turned.Scanning the crowd, Nora didn’t see Jennifer Tanner yet, so she and Jodi started mingling with other VIP guests.In the middle of polite conversation, Nora felt a gaze on her. She glanced over casually—and froze.It was Travis.His expression was cool, his eyes sharp with disapproval, as if she had no business being here.She frowned slightly. In her previous life, he hadn’t even shown up to this event. What was he doing here now?Still, she turned back to her conversation without missing a beat.Half a lap around the room later, her throat felt dry. She pulled Jodi toward the drinks table and poured herself a glass o

Nora thought he was out of his mind and rolled her eyes at his retreating back.Only after Travis left did Jodi hurry over, grabbing her arm to check her over.“Nora, are you okay?”She might have been just an ordinary person, but even she’d heard the gossip—that the Yates family had found their long-lost biological daughter and married her off to the head of the powerful Luther family.Everyone envied the so-called real daughter’s luck. Overnight, she’d jumped social classes and become the wife of a top-tier tycoon.Jodi had envied her too.But she never imagined that the real daughter was actually Nora—and judging from what had just happened, Nora’s life was far from enviable.“I’m fine,” Nora said with a shake of her head.Jodi still looked uneasy. “Why don’t you head home for the night? I can go meet Miss Tanner myself.”Nora knew she meant it out of genuine concern. She gave Jodi’s hand a gentle squeeze. “Really, I’m fine.”From the moment she cut ties with the Yates fam

’Thank you all for your attention and support. I’ll be attending the Golden Globe Awards ceremony as planned, and I’ve already chosen the gown I’ll be wearing. Please stay tuned.’The post ended with half of a design sketch attached—a skirt made of layered petals, airy and ethereal.“Nora, is this your design?”Jodi and Oliver came rushing into her office, eyes shining with excitement.One glance at the phone in Jodi’s hand, and Nora instantly recognized her own work. She gave a calm nod. “Yes, it’s mine.”“Wow! Nora, that’s amazing!”“Seriously. I’d heard Jennifer was very particular about her gowns, so I thought it would take rounds of back-and-forth. I never imagined you’d seal the deal so quickly.”The two of them were so thrilled they looked ready to start jumping up and down.Seeing how happy they were, Nora was about to suggest taking them out for dinner that night when her phone rang. It was Jennifer.“Miss Yates, I absolutely love your design,” Jennifer said. “But I h

Nora didn’t even hesitate. “Sorry, but we don’t work with the Luther Group.”Henry froze at the blunt refusal. He was about to press for a reason, but she gave him no chance—simply hung up.He sat there, stunned.The Luther Group was the most powerful company in Wellford. Most people would kill for the chance to work with them. And here she was, flat-out rejecting them.How was he supposed to explain this to his boss?And speak of the devil—Before Henry could even think of a cover story, Travis was already asking for an update.“Did you get in touch with Stardust?”Henry didn’t dare lie. “They refused.”Travis’s voice was calm, but his eyes had gone cold. “They refused?”“Yes,” Henry confirmed, quickly adding in a rush, “I’ll keep trying to get through to them.”“Did you find Stardust’s address?”“I did.”“Get the car. We’ll meet them in person.”That caught Henry off guard.The Luther Group was used to people begging for their attention, not the other way around. Travi

It was no surprise the restaurant was such a hit online—Nora and her friends ate to their hearts’ content.By the end of the meal, the anger she’d felt that afternoon had been soothed away by good food.After paying through the app, she told Jodi and Oliver to relax in the booth while she stepped out to the restroom.She hadn’t expected to run into Lily right outside the door.“I knew I wasn’t imagining it earlier,” Lily said, her voice dripping with mockery. “Nora, you really are something. You’ve already managed to cozy up to Stardust’s designer and even take her out for dinner. If only you’d put that kind of effort into Travis and Quinton, maybe you wouldn’t have been kicked out of their house.”With Travis and his son no longer around, Lily didn’t bother keeping up her sweet act—every word came out sharp and mean.But Nora had seen through her long ago. She didn’t so much as flinch.“That’s right,” she said coolly. “I always manage to get there before you. No matter how hard