She had never even mentioned her by name.


    Thinking of this, Ste Cameron couldn''t help but feel a wave of emotion.


    After getting married, Laurel Quinn hadn''t let her career slide. She had even


    be the head of her family.


    Meanwhile, she herself had given up so much. Not only did no one appreciate it, but she had also lost her own career.


    Laurel Quinn was a true powerhouse.


    Ste wasn''t surprised that Joshua Gardner knew Laurel Quinn.


    Powerful people naturally had powerful friends.


    Ste and Joshua returned to the party.


    As soon as they entered the banquet hall, Ste noticed the atmosphere was strange. Not only were there fewer people, but many were heading in a specific direction.


    Some other guests, equally confused, were asking what was going on.


    "What''s happening? Where did everyone go? Where are you all heading?"


    "You don''t know? Princess Wright fell into the water!"


    "What?! The princess from the German royal family?"


    "That''s right, the very same. Everyone''s looking for her brother now."


    Hearing the chatter, Ste''s eyes darted around.


    She and Joshua had arrived early. When Princess Wright and her brother had made their entrance, Joshua had made a point of introducing them to her.


    The Wrights were old German royalty, with a long history and obscene amounts of money.


    Because of their royal status, the Wrights carried themselves with a kind of built-in arrogance, the sort that made everyone outside their little world feel second-ss.


    Joshua said, "Star, let''s go take a look."


    "Okay."


    The two followed the crowd to the pool where Princess Wright had fallen in. Princess Wright had already been dragged to safety and was now surrounded by a frantic crowd. However, most of the attention was still on the person in the pool.


    Clearly, that was the one who had saved the princess.


    Ste''s gaze swept over the scene, her eyes narrowing slightly.


    "Aurora Williams."


    After lifting Princess Wright to safety, Aurora swam to the edge of the pool and pulled herself out.


    Falling into water should have been a disheveled affair, even when rescuing


    someone.


    Yet, at this moment, Aurora didn''t


    look flustered at all instead she possessed an indescribable elegance.


    Today, Aurora was wearing a mermaid-style gown, which made her look like a beautiful mermaid princess.


    With a ssh, she rose out of the water, all long lines and curves, every inch of her on disy.


    A collective gasp went through the crowd, from men and women alike.


    No matter the time or ce, beautiful things were always admired and sought after.


    Aurora already had the kind of body


    that turned heads long-legged, perfectly toned straight out of a


    runway show.


    It wasn''t just the men; even the women couldn''t look away.


    Before, Ste had never understood


    how family heads like Leonard


    Lerman and Sellers Burton would be


    to go through fire and water


    smile from Aurora.


    In that moment, Ste finally understood.


    She certainly had what it took to captivate men.


    Ste scanned the surroundings. Almost every man in the room was staring at her


    with unabashed admiration.


    Ste knew that after tonight, Aurora''s circle of admirers would expand far beyond a small, select group.


    Suddenly, Ste''s brow twitched as a thought struck her.


    She turned her head and looked beside her.


    Their eyes met, and she found herself looking into a pair of dark, clear eyes.


    Ste froze.


    Those eyes reflected her own image, the light dancing in them, his gaze intense and focused.


    A jolt went through Ste''s heart, and she instinctively asked, "Joshua, why are you looking at me?"


    Everyone was looking at Aurora. Only Joshua was looking at her.