There isn’t any exquisite dress she could wear to hide the fact that she was just a foolish country
bumpkin! At the same time, Shandie was not afraid that Henrick would blame her for turning Arielle into
a laughingstock. After all, she had given Arielle her most expensive dress. She only has herself to
blame for not being able to fit into that dress! On top of that, the heels Shandie prepared for Arielle
were also four inches high. I bet this country bumpkin had never worn any heels in her life. She might
slip and fall in those stilettos when she walks downstairs later. Ha! Shandie was so proud of her wit that
she almost wanted to applaud herself. She could not wait to see all the guests’ reactions when they
saw her in that dress. I want everyone to know that this country bumpkin doesn’t deserve to be my
sister! “Hey, Arielle. I’ll be downstairs, okay?” Shandie said, “Dinner’s about to start. Come down once
you’re ready!” “Okay…” Arielle replied from the room. Upon hearing her response, Shandie turned
around and left. Let’s get the party started so that all the guests, especially Vinson, will have a chance
to see how hideous she is! Shandie hummed a cheerful tune as she made her way downstairs. She
seemed to have forgotten how Vinson had embarrassed her earlier. It’s okay. People will forget about it
soon. The only thing they’ll remember is how ridiculous Arielle looks! Back in the room, Arielle altered
the dress a little so that it would fit her nicely. Knowing that Shandie would embarrass her by giving her
an ill-fitting dress, she found a sewing kit in the living hall and brought it into the room. After putting it on
and seeing how she looked in the mirror, she was pleased with the results. The couture dress looked
great on her tall and slender body, and her collarbones became even more apparent after spending a
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week on the island. It fit her like a glove as if it was tailor-made. Since when is Shandie this kind-
hearted? Is she not as evil as I thought she was? Arielle decided to trust her initial gut instinct. She
removed the dress and examined it carefully once again. After a five-minute inspection, she did not find
anything fishy about the dress. Hmm. That’s strange. Arielle put it on, looked into the mirror, and
studied the cut of the dress closely. She soon realized how challenging it was for someone to look
great in this dress. The wearer must not only be tall and slender but must also have a nice bust size to
accentuate the specific cut of the dress. Any woman with thick arms and large shoulders would not look
graceful in it. But if the wearer fulfilled all the criteria, she would look glorious in that dress. A corner of
Arielle’s mouth quirked up. So that has been Shandie’s intention all along, huh? Too bad! I exercise
regularly and have an ideal body shape that will look amazing in the dress. I can’t wait to see the
disappointment on her face later! Initially, Arielle wanted to lay low as she did not want to become the
center of attention of someone else’s birthday party. But what Shandie did made her realize she had no
choice but to do something to stir up a hornet’s nest in this family. Once the seemingly peaceful family
became chaotic, Arielle believed the truth would eventually surface. After putting on the silver heels
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Shandie had prepared for her, she stepped out of the room. The heels were so high that had she lost
focus, she would fall. Shandie decided to start the party early. She turned on all the lamps in the hall
that had been extravagantly decorated. All the guests held a glass of champagne in their hands while
they listened to Shandie’s speech. Vinson, who had done sprucing himself up, stood among the crowd
too. He was neither interested in the birthday party nor the pretentious socialites around him. He only
stayed back to bid Arielle, his savior, farewell. Though he thought the girl he rescued was crude and
unsophisticated, it was the right thing to do. Shandie got up the stage and took a glance at Vinson.
Upon realizing he was still around, she believed he had stayed for her. Someone as esteemed as him
must be too embarrassed to admit that he’s interested in me. That’s why he pretended he didn’t know
me. Oh well, I guess all powerful men are like that. She decided to take the initiative to express her
interest in Vinson. She walked up to the mic and tried to make eye contact with Vinson. “Good evening,
Mr. Nightshire, welcome to my birthday party. I’m so pleased to see you here.” A crease appeared
between Vinson’s brows when he heard that. Who on earth is this ridiculous woman? Why does she
act as if I know her very well? And where is that girl? Why hasn’t she come down yet? A big part of
Shandie’s speech revolved around Vinson. It was as if she was trying hard to remind her other guests
of his presence here. At this point, a housekeeper walked up to her and whispered, “Ms. Moore is
coming down now.” “Great! Turn on all the lights near the stairs!” I want everyone to turn their attention
to the clown! “Yes, Miss!” The housekeeper replied. The stairs were lit up all of a sudden. Anyone who
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stood there would have been thrust into the limelight. Can’t wait for the clown to take center stage!
“Ladies and gentlemen, today is indeed a meaningful day for our family as my sister from the same
father is finally home!” With enthusiasm, Shandie spoke into the mic once again. “Human traffickers
kidnapped her ten years ago, and today, she finally returned from the village! I’m truly glad…” Before
Shandie could finish her sentence, all the guests turned their heads around and when they heard
footsteps coming down from the stairs. Shandie’s face looked distorted as she tried to suppress her
sarcastic smile. She raised her hand and pointed at the stairs. “Let us put our hands together to
welcome my sister!” All the guests did not know what was going on but played along by clapping their
hands reluctantly. Why should we clap our hands to welcome a girl from the village? They only did what
she told them to because they had to show the Southall family some respect since they were one of the
prominent families in Jadeborough. Otherwise, they would not even bother to look at a disheveled
beggar! Upon hearing how Shandie introduced her, Arielle raised her brows and smirked. She can’t
wait for me to make a fool of myself, can she? Arielle was not someone who took pride in her looks as
she knew appearance was just a façade. But under such circumstances, she wished to take this
opportunity to show Shandie how she looked.