Chapter 785
Celine was sitting in the dressing room while the makeup artist worked on her. Her skin was flawless—so smooth and radiant that she looked stunning no matter what makeup was applied.
Grace arrived with Bella, and the little girl happily threw herself into Celine’s arms. “Mommy, Mommy, you look so pretty today! But, of course, you look pretty every day!”
Bella started off by showering her with sweet compliments.
Celine immediately planted a kiss on Bella’s cheek. “I’ve missed you so much, Bella.”
Grace stepped forward. “Congratulations, Celine.”
Celine smiled. “Mrs. Alvarez, I’ve been so busy lately. Thank you for taking care of Bella.”
“Bella’s my own granddaughter. She’s part of the Alvarez bloodline. It’s only natural that I, her grandma, take care of her. I love spending time with Bella more than anything.” Grace looked at Bella with pure affection.
Bella giggled.
“Celine, Mr. Hampton and Fiona officially made you their goddaughter. Who would’ve thought that the connection between the Alvarezes and the Hamptons would keep going strong? I’m genuinely happy for you,” Grace said.
Grace truly meant it. She was happy for Celine.
Celine smiled warmly.
Outside, in the grand hall, Nigel and Fiona stood under dazzling lights. Nigel wore a custom-tailored black suit, looking dashing and composed. Fiona was dressed in an elegant gown, dignified and graceful. They made a stunning pair.
Several CEOS were gathered around Nigel and Fiona, offering their congratulations.
“Mr. Hampton, Mrs. Hampton, congrats on gaining another precious daughter.”
“We’ve heard all about Ms. Tate. But from now on, we should be calling her Ms. Hampton, right?”
Fiona smiled. “Celine is the apple of our eye now. You all better not try to take advantage of her.”
“We wouldn’t dare to! We’re lucky to just be friends with Ms. Hampton.” “We hope she’ll have time to join us for tea sometime.”
This ceremony made it crystal clear how much the Hampton family valued Celine as their goddaughter.
In this social scene where everyone chased status and power, it was obvious that people couldn’t wait to cozy up to her.
Hailey had also come. It was a big day for Celine, and of course her best friend had to be there.
She brought Aileen with her. After three years, Aileen had grown into a graceful young woman-remarkable and stunning.
The Zamora family really had some good genes-Declan was a campus heartthrob, and Aileen was a campus belle.
Hailey said, “Aileen, it’s been a long time since you’ve seen Celine, hasn’t it?”
Aileen nodded. “Yes, it has.”
“Celine’s always talking about you. I’ll make sure you two catch up later.” “Okay.”
At that moment, a stir rippled through the crowd. Someone whispered, “Look! Ms. Carly’s here!” Carly had arrived.
Hailey turned and saw Carly walking in with Anne.
The main focus of today’s ceremony was Celine, but Carly still drew a lot of attention. After all, she was the Hamptons’ legitimate daughter by birth. Now that Celine had been officially recognized, the gossip switing between the two heiresses, was more than enough to keep everyone entertained.
This was an event with two main stars. As soon as Carly appeared, the crowd’s attention immediately snapped to her.
Carly was dressed to the nines today. She wore a form-fitting gown that perfectly showed off her hourglass figure.
Her beautifully styled curls cascaded lazily over her Shoulders, making her the center of attention the moment she stepped in.