7 PM. Montenegro Mansion, Main Dining Hall. I was nervous going down the stairs. I was wearing the red dress Doña Victoria had sent to my room earlier. Long gown, simple but it looked expensive. I'm not used to this. In the dorm, I only wear t-shirts and shorts. Now, I have to look rich, I have to look like Mrs. Montenegro. Lucian was already downstairs, in a black tuxedo, talking to two older investors. When he saw me, he froze. Whoa. He looked me up and down. His eyes weren't cold anymore, he was looking at me differently. "It suits you," he whispered when I got close and helped me down the stairs. I couldn't answer. I blushed. It was the first time he ever said something nice to me. But before I could even say thank you, Clarisse arrived. In a gold dress, super sexy, and smirking when she saw me. "Wow, Bea, you look beautiful," she said, but her smile was fake. "But does red really suit you? I thought scholars aren't allowed to wear expensive dresses. You might not be able
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