StartNovelChapter 829: Belinda returned the gesture with a reserved tilt of her head. She had never been particularly fond of Zandra, and their exchanges were usually just for show.
Zandra's gaze lingered on Belinda's dress, a twinge of jealousy coloring her tone.
"Belinda, is that a Harlee design? It's absolutely stunning!" Belinda's lips curved into a modest smile, a glint of pride flickering in her eyes. The praise for Harlee's creation was more than she had anticipated.
With a feigned nonchalance, Belinda scanned the crowd and then announced just loud enough for the nearby guests to overhear, “Oh, it's nothing really.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtHarlee giftedten dresses, all exclusives from the limited collection at Shadow Moon Studio." Zandra's smile wavered, tinged with envy. If she had made it hjust a little earlier, Harlee could have worked her magic to design a dazzling dress for her that would have stolen the spotlight.
After lavishing a few more praises, Zandra's voice carried a touch of bewilderment.
"Why hasn't Harlee cdown yet? Is there a problem?" "The makeup artist has hit a traffic snag and won't arrive for another thirty minutes," Belinda said, her voice tinged with a hint of exhaustion.
A while earlier, as Etta descended the grand staircase, Belinda had overheard Skyla trying to summon her own trusted makeup artist upon learning of the delay with the appointed one.
Etta had mentioned that Harlee insisted on waiting for her personal makeup artist, necessitating a reluctant half- hour delay.
Acknowledging Harlee's unique suitability as a prospective daughter-in-law, Belinda resolved to pacify the increasingly impatient guests by announcing a gracious postponement of the festivities.
mr☐☐pda☐es ☐☐☐☐☐"I suppose... the finest treasures are worth waiting for.
Another half hour might just prove lucky," Zandra remarked.
Belinda nodded slightly, saying nothing more.
During the interlude, Oaklee made two thwarted attempts to reach Harlee. Initially determined to see Harlee directly, Oaklee was sidetracked by unforeseen complications and failed to make it.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmIn the lavish confines of the suite, precisely at 3:30, Lindsay, under Etta's unhurried lead, approached the unconscious Harlee with an air of indifference.
After ensuring Lindsay's entrance, Etta quickly excused herself back to the banquet hall, her presence essential to maintain calm and prevent curious guests from wandering toward the suite.
Mindful of the still-precarious situation, Lindsay avoided any overt confrontation. With a discreet nod Porno with a she directed four people disguised as waiters to swiftly conceal the unconscious Harlee and Nyomi in two food carts.
Before long, the four people, under the disguise of waiters, had meticulously handled everything. Stealthily they navigated the two heavily laden food carts toward the underground parking lot, managing to evade any curious eyes. On this particular occasion, the sprawling underground parking lot of the Grand Oak Hotel was off-limits to the public due to the lavish engagement celebration, accessible only to guests flashing their gilded invitations.
At this point, the guests had all settled inside, turning the parking lot into Lindsay's personal territory.
N Despite the seeming tranquility, the area bristled with hidden surveillance cameras. Lindsay, with a calculated gaze, skillfully guided them to avoid the electronic eyes that could betray them to the watchful Sanderson family, transferring the two women from the concealed depths of the food carts into the shadowed safety of the trunk.
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