Chapter 119
Kayla turned her attention to Marissa after she confirmed that Nion had indeed arrived. Seeing Marissa’s pale face, Kayla asked, “Marissa, what’s wrong! Are you feeling unwell?”
Marissa glanced at Diana beside her and forced a smile. “I’m fine.“–
But Kayla could see right through Marissa’s forced smile. “What’s really going on? She leaned slightly forward, looking to the other side of Marissa. and finally spotted the enigmatic smile on Diana’s face.
Both Kayla and Diana came from prestigious families, and they knew each other. Seeing Marissa’s forced smile, Kayla was certain that Diana had bullied Marissa, Kayla’s expression darkened. “Mrs. Beaumont, did you say something to Marissa!”
“No. She didn’t say anything to me. Kayla, I am fine.” Marissa tried to reassure Kayla, but inside, she felt secretly pleased, thinking. This foolish Kayla finally stood up for me
Diana genuinely looked down on Marissa. She thought. I really don’t understand. Is the Vanderbilt family full of fools! How could they allow such a hypocritical woman to stay by Dominick’s side! However, Diana knew that this was their business and she couldn’t interfere.
“Marissa, don’t be afraid. If you’re bullied, just tell me, and I’ll help you,” Kayla said loyally. In her eyes, Marissa was kind, gentle, and easy to talk to. Otherwise, Marissa wouldn’t have been so badly harmed by Paisley, nearly suffering death from an allergic reaction.
Diana knew that Kayla was certain that she had bullied Marissa, and Kayla was willing to defend Marissa. So, Diana turned her head and looked at Marissa with a half–smile. That’s right, Marissa. Tell her how 1 bullied you.”
“Yes, Marissa, say it.” Evelyn also urged.
Marissa pressed her lips together, unable to speak, but she had already cursed Kayla countless times in her heart.
Marissa had only wanted Kayla to back her up, to let Diana know that she was important to the Vanderbilt family
But Kayla was too foolish to understand Marissa’s intentions and even made Marissa voice her grievances.
Marissa thought. What can say! Should I tell Kayla that Diana mocked me for living in the Vanderbilt family without any status? How could I say something like that?
“Kayla I’m really fine.” Helpless, Marissa could only endure it and smiled at Kayla, 1 just expressed my thanks to Mrs. Beaumont. They gave us
these two seats”
After that, the anger on Kayla’s face finally disappeared. She then smiled apologetically at Diana, which showed her etiquette. “I’m sorry, Mrs. Beaumont. I was being rash. Thank you for giving us your seats” Kayla was beautiful, and her smile was sweet
Diana couldn’t be bothered to argue with Kayla and turned her eyes back to the stage.
At this point, the auction had already begun, and the host was explaining the first item for auction, an abstract sculpture made by a contemporary abstract artist, with a starting price of 30 thousand dollars.
Due to the sculpture’s extremely weird posture, despite the host and auctioneer praising it for all their efforts, no one participated in the bidding, and it ultimately went unsold.
“How could they have the nerve to put such an ugly thing up for auction?” Kayla complained softly to Marissa. She wasn’t interested in the other items and was only waiting for Nion’s oil painting to come up.
Thinking about it, Kayla looked in Diana’s direction “Mrs. Beaumont, any
ny items you’re interested in?”
Kayla was determined to get Nion’s painting, but there were quite a few people at the venue who wanted that painting as well. Kayla could ignore the others because they couldn’t compete with her financially, but Diana was different.
Diana thought for a moment and said, “Nothing particular.” She had looked at the auction item descriptions in advance and didn’t find anything she particularly liked. However, for the sake of charity, she planned to bid on a few items tonight
ption room,” Diana added. “But
“If I had to name one, it would be that oil painting. It really is beautiful, and it would look nice hanging in the reception: that item is later in the auction, so I estimate Fil have to wait a while.”
Upon hearing this, Kayla immediately became alert. “So you also like Mr. Vaire’s painting! I’m a fan of Mr. Vaire. I came here today just for that painting.”
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