In Ruby Hall
The guests stood stunned when Damien entered with Aveline beside him. His business suit made him look authoritative, but Aveline carried herself with grace like she owned the show.
It wasn't the first event Damien had hosted, but it was Aveline's first, with all the attention on her. Yet she walked elegantly as the trail of her dress swept the floor behind her, making her look all the more regal.
Even without looking sultry, the way she carried herself still made Cassandra's chest burn with irritation. Though she wanted someone wealthy to marry Damien, she wanted her daughter-in-law to be subservient to her.
Definitely not someone who could get more attention than herself or her son.
Selene Ashford tasted nothing but bitterness from the sip of her drink when Aveline entered. She wanted that admiration from the crowd; she wanted that dress, she wanted that body. She chugged her drink and tried to look away, but eventually her entire attention returned to Aveline.
