Lost and Found: Return of My Mysterious Fiancee

Tina raised an eyebrow and suddenly laughed. She scrutinized Amber’s starry sky dress from head to toe. The dress was indeed beautiful, transitioning from a deep to a light midnight blue, adorned with tiny diamonds, truly as if wearing the star-filled sky itself. However, such a design was fairly common and hardly unique among Waverly Underwood’s creations.

“What are you laughing at?” Elise couldn’t stand Tina’s carefree demeanor, coming from a high-born family; she believed the less fortunate should worship them. “Are you done showing off?” Tina casually pulled a hand from her pocket and pointed towards the buffet area, “I’m off to get some food.”

“You came to the banquet just to eat?” Gwendolyn was incredulous. “What else?” Tina retorted as if it was the most natural thing. “Let’s go, ignore this bumpkin,” Elise snorted dismissively, “She probably doesn’t even know who Waverly Underwood is! Look at her, claiming to be your sister lowers your own standards.”

“How presumptuous!” A scoff echoed from the entrance of the hall; Amber’s eyes lit up. She quickly adjusted her hair and put on what she believed to be her most perfect smile as Jared Farrell walked in. “Mr. Farrell, you’re here!” She had spent half the day choosing a gown, finally persuading Jasper Reed to air freight this particular starry dress by Master Waverly Underwood, not just to impress everyone but to capture Jared’s heart. To her dismay, Jared hadn’t initially shown up, and seeing Tina alone had been a mix of schadenfreude and deep disappointment. Now that Jared had arrived, her spirits soared.

Jared was dressed in a bespoke suit, embroidered with subtle black butterflies that lessened the suit’s austerity. He strode forward, wrapped an arm around Tina without needing a prompt, and Nathan Lehman, holding a garment bag, stepped forward to reveal its contents. “Heard someone thought my fiancee’s dress wasn’t classy enough?” Jared’s protective stance was clear, “Is this gown classy enough for the Reed family’s banquet?”

The crowd scrutinized the dress-a mermaid gown with champagne-colored fabric embellished with sequins and intricate butterfly embroideries, sparkling under the lights, exquisitely eye-catching. “Isn’t that the unique ‘Starnight Butterfly’ by Master Waverly Underwood?” someone recognized. Indeed, the gown had been praised during its design phase, with countless people wanting to reserve it, yet the master made only one and refused to create more.

“I remember this gown was auctioned for two billion; my sister was so upset about not getting it, she barely ate for a month.” “My mother too, so upset she wouldn’t leave the house for a month.” Gwendolyn and Elise Chandler were speechless, envy flashing in Amber’s eyes as she clenched her fists.

“Tina, let’s go change,” Jared suggested, his tender gaze on Tina. She was surprised and was about to say there was no need as she had worn this dress on purpose. But seeing Jared’s protective gesture, she smiled and followed him to the dressing room, where a renowned international makeup team awaited.

Twenty minutes later, Jared led Tina back into the banquet. The lights seemed to gather around them, their outfits complementing each other like a couple’s attire, symbolizing their close bond. Tina, now in a champagne gown with butterflies, her black hair styled into glamorous waves, looked stunningly radiant.NôvelD(ram)a.ôrg owns this content.

Suddenly someone exclaimed, “Isn’t that the Ivy Lane-designed ‘Heart of Ophelia’ diamond set that Tina’s wearing?” The eyes then turned to Tina’s clavicle and ears, adorned with at least three-carat pink diamonds cut into heart shapes and surrounded by a halo of smaller diamonds. This set had fetched fifty billion at an auction.

Jared had literally adorned his fiancee with seventy billion worth of attire and jewelry. In contrast, Amber, in her starry dress, seemed rather plain.

The room fell silent, but Amber understood the looks she was receiving, feeling an overwhelming frustration. Yet as Tina approached holding Jared’s hand, she spoke calmly, “Did you know, your starry dress was one of Waverly Underwood’s early practice pieces and her least favorite?”

The silence deepened, Amber nearly crushed her teeth in anger. She approached Tina with a forced smile, holding a champagne glass, malice flickering in her eyes. But before she could enact any spiteful plan, Nathan Lehman stepped on the hem of her dress and yanked it back, causing her to fall backwards. “Miss Reed, our lady’s attire is quite expensive, it’s best you keep your scheming to yourself.”

“Mr. Farrell!” Amber looked up at Jared, disheveled and embarrassed. Nathan, understanding Jared’sglance, handed her a check, “Mr. Farrell compensates you for the dress.”

Jared had already taken Tina’s hand and moved to a dining area. “Well done, beautifully done!” Marie appeared out of nowhere, taking Tina’s hand, “I was so angry when I saw that girl mocking you!”

She had wanted to confront Amber herself, but given the good relations between the Farrell and Reed families, and her position as an elder, it wasn’t appropriate to engage in a direct confrontation. Letting Jared handle it was best. “I immediately called this young man. What use is a fiance who can’t even support his own fiancee!” she exclaimed, her comments tinged with both irritation and relief.