Chapter 987
Chapter 987:
With a crystal champagne flute held gracefully in her hand, Millie moved through the growing crowd with natural ease and confidence. She engaged each guest in warm, genuine conversation, making everyone feel welcomed and valued.
This time, she hadn’t placed any restrictions on the guest list. Anyone who wanted to show their support for Millie was invited to attend and celebrate with her.
As the official start time for the event drew closer, even more distinguished and prominent guests began making their appearances.
Charles walked in with his usual confident stride, followed by Egbert and the Hussain siblings, all of them making their way over to greet Millie.
As the evening progressed, the crowd continued growing larger and more diverse. People from all different circles of society had come to show their respect and support.
At that moment, Helga appeared at the entrance, pausing to sign her name in the guest registry book before making her way into the main hall. She carried a beautiful bouquet of fresh flowers in her arms.
The moment Millie spotted her, she immediately excused herself from her current conversation and hurried over to welcome her.
“I’m so sorry I couldn’t make it earlier to the opening,” Helga said warmly as she presented the flowers to Millie. “I had some appointments during the day that I couldn’t reschedule. These are for you, dear p>
Before Millie could even begin to express her gratitude for the thoughtful gesture, Helga opened an elegant velvet box to reveal a breathtaking sapphire necklace that sparkled brilliantly under the hall’s lighting.
“The moment I saw this piece, I thought it would complement your gorgeous gown perfectly,” Helga said with a genuine smile of affection.
“I completely agree,” Millie replied with genuine warmth. She handed the beautiful bouquet to her assistant and reached up with graceful movements to unfasten her own necklace.
𝖕𝗿𝗼𝘁𝘂𝘀𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗼: gⲁ․𝗅․𝗇․𝗈․ν․𝖊․𝗅․𝘀⸱𝗈𝗆
Helga stepped forward immediately and carefully placed the stunning sapphire necklace around Millie’s neck. The precious stones caught the light magnificently, creating tiny sparkles of blue fire against her skin.
Once the necklace was securely in place, Millie’s face lit up with delight as she looked down at the gorgeous piece of jewelry. The sapphires complemented her gown so beautifully that she looked like she had stepped out of a fairy tale.
“This is absolutely breathtaking,” she said, her voice filled with sincere gratitude. “I can’t thank you enough—it’s perfect p>
Helga was just about to respond when a sudden disturbance erupted near the entrance.
The peaceful atmosphere was shattered as people began whispering urgently among themselves.
“Why on earth are they here tonight p>
“My God, do they have no sense of shame or propriety p>
“Or maybe they’ve come here specifically to cause problems?” The murmurs rippled through the crowd like wildfire.
Millie turned her head to see what was causing such a commotion. Her eyes widened slightly when she spotted Derek and Norma signing their names in the guest registry before making their way directly toward her. Millie felt her body freeze with uncertainty.