On August 3rd, at 2:00 pm at the Dithoria Four Seasons Hotel, Marcus and Natalie arrived on time for the event.


    Grace was elegantly dressed in a dark green dress with her hair styled in a neat bun and adorned with pearl earrings. She had applied makeup suitable for her age. Victor and Diana were by her side, weing the guests as they entered the engagement banquet hall.


    Natalie exuded elegance in her white, figure-hugging, cocktail dress and light-colored heels. Her naturally curly hair was carefully styled and cascaded over her shoulders.


    She had a subtle, nude makeup look that enhanced her already wlessplexion. Her almond-shaped eyes were adorned with long, thickshes that fluttered when she nced at people, giving off a sense of gentle warmth.


    Despite standing next to the incredibly handsome Marcus, Natalie wasn''t overshadowed. With her delicate features, refined facial structure, and slim physique, they made a visually stunning couple-he with his good looks and she with her beauty.


    Everywhere they went, they turned heads and captured attention.


    As Natalie and Marcus stood nearby, Selena and Tyler paled inparison. Natalie''s hand rested gently on Marcus''s arm, exuding elegance and grace.


    When Selena caught sight of them, it was impossible to hide the jealousy and malice in her eyes. Even Tyler was taken aback. He had never seen Natalie so impably dressed before. She outshone any female celebrity he had everid eyes on.


    In the past, Natalie always wore a simple ck windbreaker and sportswear, with her hair tied up in a casual bun. She rarely wore makeup and often donned thick-rimmed ck sses.


    Even at formal events hosted by the prestigious Langley family, Tyler had never seen her in anything other than her usual attire. But here she was, breaking off their engagement and standing beside another man, radiating beauty and charm.


    At that moment, Tyler deeply regretted agreeing to end their rtionship simply because she wasn''t born into the Langley family.


    When Selena noticed Tyler was distracted, she nearly gritted her teeth in anger. She forced a smile, took his hand, and dug her fingernails into his flesh as if to remind him of their engagement.


    Tyler winced in pain, and his eyes instinctively wandered toward Selena.


    She shed him a sweet smile and said, "Ty, Natalie is here. Shouldn''t we go say hi?"


    Tyler quickly regained hisposure and gave a small nod. "Yes, we should."


    Hand in hand, they made their way over to Marcus and Natalie.


    With her signature smile still in ce, Selena kindly addressed them, "Natalie, Mr. Holden, thank you for joining us at our engagement party. I was afraid you wouldn''te after everything that happened.


    Turning toward Tyler, she continued, "Ty, since you were once engaged to Natalie, why don''t you greet her?" Selena''s words cast a shadow over Tyler''s face. It was their engagement party, so why bring up Natalie?


    Selena''s intention was clear. She wanted to tell Marcus, in front of everyone, that Natalie and Tyler had been together before. When a man and woman are in a rtionship and engaged, it''s natural to assume they have been intimate.


    Natalie looked at Selena indifferently. She had warned Selena not to provoke her, but it seemed that lesson hadn''t stuck.


    Selena''s words tumbled out in a rush, her hand flying to her mouth as she said, "Oh no, Natalie, I hope you''re not angry with me. I didn''t mean to bring up your painful past.


    "But don''t worry, even though Ty may not have feelings for you anymore, there''s always a chance that you two can remain friends. And I''ll make sure to be understanding and supportive."


    Natalie chuckled softly and said nonchntly, "Ms. Langley has a habit of befriending trash, but I have no desire to associate with such individuals. There''s no need for Ms. Langley to apologize. This is not a negative situation. In fact, I couldn''t be more content. It''s exactly what I desired."


    Selena went through various emotions before breaking into anger. "Who do you think you''re calling trash? You''re the one who''s been flirting around. You cheated on Ty while you were still together, and now, since he doesn''t want you, you have the nerve to twist things and point the finger at others."


    "Hmm?" Natalie released her light grip on Marcus''s arm and confidently strode toward Selena.


    The smile in her eyes vanished, reced by a sudden coldness and sharpness. As soon as Selena met her gaze, she felt frozen in ce. A chill crept up her body, paralyzing her. She wanted to step back, but her legs refused to budge as if they were made of heavy metal.


    Natalie''s voice was icy as she spoke to Selena. She made sure to grab her chin firmly before looking directly into her eyes. "Selena, I''ve told you not to provoke me. Before you go saying anything, think about whether you can handle the consequences of your actions."


    Selena couldn''t help but feel intimidated by the hostile energy radiating from Natalie. She could feel her legs shaking uncontrobly. "You... you. Let...go of me."


    Natalie gave Selena a nudge, causing her to take a few steps back. Tyler reacted quickly, reaching out to steady her.


    "Selena, say sorry to Ms. Walker," Tyler''s tone revealed his disappointment in Selena''s behavior. "You can put anything in your mouth, but you can''t spout just anything. Ms. Walker and I were once engaged, but we never did anything inappropriate or crossed any lines."


    "Ty!" Selena''s eyes widened in shock as she looked at Tyler.


    What was he trying to say? Did he not see the man standing next to Natalie? Was he trying to reassure Marcus that there was nothing going on between him and Natalie and that she was still innocent?


    Natalie didn''t appreciate Tyler''s attempt to help as he asked Selena, "Do you only see a woman''s value in her sexuality?"


    She took a step closer and red down at Selena, who was stunned by Tyler''s words. "Will you be satisfied if you destroy my reputation?"


    Selena''s instinctive response was to stammer out, "I... I didn''t."


    She nced at Tyler before turning her gaze to Marcus. He regarded her with the usual look of disgust and disdain that always cut her deeply.


    Natalie was determined to hold Selena ountable for her usation of flirtatious behavior. "If you have no evidence to support your im, I won''t go easy on you," she dered.


    She added, "Since Ms. Langley seems to enjoy singling me out, let''s examine the situation from the beginning. I actually had a special present nned for both of you at Ms. Langley and Mr. Miller''s engagement party."