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    Gracie clenched her fists, staring at the red stain spreading across the bodice of her designer gown. It had cost over two hundred thousand—everything she had left in her ount. And she hadn’t brought a spare. Besides, a dress stained with red wine was almost impossible to clean; it waspletely ruined. She gave an angry snort and turned to leave.


    Patrick stood nearby and said, “I saw what happened! She meant to do that earlier. She angled the ss right at Brenna!”


    Brenna spun slightly, feeling the cold seep through the back of her dress. Whether Gracie had done it intentionally or not, she couldn’t walk around like this. But she hadn’t brought another outfit.


    She nced around and caught sight of the host. Conroy, having heard themotion, approached and took one look at her soaked dress. Without a word, he shrugged off his jacket and ced it gently around her shoulders.


    “Your dress got dirty, Ms. Harper? Don’t worry; we’ve got a few extra gowns in the changing room. I’ll take you there.”


    “I really appreciate it, Mr. Barker,” Brenna said, grateful. “That’s incredibly thoughtful of you.”


    He gave a reassuring nod. “I’ve hosted more of these parties than I can count. Things go wrong, so we n ahead.”


    Brenna followed him to the changing room.


    Not far off, Rosie strolled over, holding a ss of wine. “Lilith! Miss Moore!”


    Lilith recognized Rosie immediately. They’d met long before she met Brenna. She only offered a polite smile to Rosie, then turned, ready to follow Brenna to the changing room.


    Ellie didn’t want to talk to Rosie either. She was about to do the same.


    But Rosie wasn’t so easily brushed off. “Miss Moore, seeing you reminds me—I need to ce an order for some outfits soon. My husband’s campaign is kicking off in a few months, and he’ll need to look his absolute best. Ellie, I’ve heard your designs are internationally acimed. Got any suggestions?”


    Lilith, realizing she wasn’t part of the conversation, made a quiet move to leave. However, Rosie quickly stopped her. “Lilith, where are you rushing off to? It’s been forever since west talked. Stay. I’d love to catch up with you.”


    Lilith paused and nced in the direction Brenna had gone. It was just a wardrobe change; what could possibly go wrong anyway?<fn0e58> Updates are released by find?novel</fn0e58>


    Meanwhile, Brenna stepped into the changing room, only to find Gracie already there, flipping through the dresses.


    At first, Gracie seemed careful in her search. But the moment she noticed Brenna walk in, she casually plucked a purple gown from the rack and disappeared into the changing area.


    Brenna took her time, her eyes scanning over the options before settling on a sleek, ck dress. By the time she had made her choice, Gracie was already stepping out in her chosen gown.


    Once Gracie had left, Brenna stepped into the changing area. It waspact but well-furnished, with a soft bench for sitting, a section with hangers—most of them now empty—and a vanity table stocked with essentials. A round leather stool sat nearby.


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