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Chapter 165 Center of Attention
Finn and Nadine instantly became the center of attention.
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The chandelier in the middle of the ballroom shone brightly, making Nadine’s dress look like a flowing river of stars.
Nadine’s eyes gleamed with triumph as she slid the shawl off her shoulders.
“Wow! I’ve never seen such a gorgeous dress!”
“That shoulder detail is genius–wait, isn’t this Dior’stest custom piece everyone’s been talking about?”
Gasps rippled through the crowd as some fashion–savvy guests recognized the dress on Nadine.
The top of the dress was designed to look like a butterfly that was about to take off.
She moved her shoulders and stood tall, making the butterfly seem alive.
Dior’s haute couture gowns are nearly impossible to get, but this exclusive custom–made dress is the only one of its kind! Mr. Lock really went all out for Nadine!”
Many people whispered to one another, using the extravagant gown to try to figure out Finn’s reaction.
Nadine was pleased with the response. Her eyes swept the room with a trace of disdain, but when theynded <i>on </i>Finn, her expression softened.
“Finn … ” she said, her tone lingering and tender.
Finn seemed distracted, but he finally snapped out of it and put his arm around her slender waist.
The piano melody flowed smoothly.
Nadine began to dance to the rhythm.
In that moment, Nadine outshone everyone in the room. Standing next to Finn, she seemed to glow.
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With a simple spin, her dress twirled, drawing gasps of admiration from the crowd.
The piano reached its final note, and Nadine dipped gracefully on cue.
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The ballroom erupted in apuse.
“Ms. Nadine dances beautifully!”
“Ms. Nadine and Mr. Lock are the perfect match!”
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“If you ask me, this isn’t a celebration–it’s Mr. Lock showing the world how much he adores Ms. Nadine!”
Compliments poured in-“perfect match,” “adores“-and Nadine couldn’t stop smiling.
Her friends surrounded her, making her the center of attention.
Tess looked up with indifference, her gazending on Nadine’s shy smile.
Her gaze then moved to the mouth of the person speaking to her.
Almost no one knew it, but Tess could read lips.
The person wasying it on thick.
“Nadine, I think Tess is just a wife in name, arranged by Mr. Lock to appease his family. She doesn’t have your status! Just look at how much he loves you!”
“How can you say that? Even though my sister was a bit forceful in marrying Finn, they are still a married couple. Please <i>be </i>kinder with your words.”
She bit her lip, pretending to be torn.
She pretended to defend Tess, but every word was filled with disdain.
Boom!
The music on the stage suddenly changed.
The noise sted so loud it made nearby guests wince.
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They were immediately annoyed and red in the direction of the noise.
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Finn’s mind had been hazy, but as he narrowed his eyes, a flicker of emotion finally appeared.
He frowned, looking toward the stage. Before he could motion to Zane to take care of it, a tall, slender person stood up from behind the piano.
Tess.
Finn’s scattered thoughts immediately came together, and his eyes widened.
<i>When </i><i>did </i><i>she </i><i>get </i><i>here</i><i>? </i>
<i>Had </i><i>she </i><i>been </i><i>there </i><i>all </i><i>along</i><i>, </i><i>ying </i><i>the </i><i>piano</i>?
A flurry of questions erupted in Finn’s mind.
Nadine froze for a moment before her expression soured when she recognized who it was.
Even though she was furious, she forced a pleasant smile.
“Tess? Where is the pianist I hired? You shouldn’t have gone to all that trouble.”
Nadine took a step toward her, but Tess didn’t even look up and just walked past her.
The move showed off her figure to everyone.
Finn and Abel both stared in shock.
The lively ballroom suddenly tensed, a chill filling the air.
Tess casually flicked her <i>loose </i>curls over her shoulder.
She was wearing a form–fitting mermaid gown withyers of feathers at the hem.
With just a slight movement, the dress’s deep backless design showed off her smooth back.
Head held high, she revealed the gown’s boldest feature–a neckline plunging to her navel. Instead <i>of </i>looking provocative, it made her look like a swan poised to take flight.
Her sudden appearance stole everyone’s attention.
If Nadine’s dress had wowed them before, Tess’s entrance left them stunned.
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