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Celeste and Matthias arrived at the banquet hall , where most guests had already gathered . Celeste’s outstanding appearance and graceful presence immediately attracted many of their attention .
The host of the event , Joshua Simpson , was familiar with Matthias . He smiled and made his way over to greet them . Just as he was about to approach , however , more guests arrived at the entrance of the hall .
Seeing the newcomers , Joshua froze , his disbelief apparent .
The other guests , too , were stunned by the unexpected arrival .
Celeste and Matthias were still facing away from the entrance and were puzzled at the sudden expressions of surprise and delight from the other guests .
As they were about to turn around to see what was happening , Joshua shot them a brief apologetic look before moving past them and heading toward the entrance .
“ Good evening , Mr. Fleming , Mr. Harper , and Mr. Quinton
Celeste’s heart skipped a beat as a sudden realization formed in her mind . She turned around and her smile faltered for a moment .
Indeed , it was Trevor , Beck , and Miles .
Wynn had arrived too .
To Celeste’s surprise , Wynn was wearing the same gown Celeste had seen in the boutique the day before , the one valued at over 30 million dollars .
Wynn’s tall , curvaceous figure , paired with the elegance and grace of the gown , made her appear both sensual and regal . She seemed almost untouchable in the eyes of those present .
“ Is that Trevor , Beck , and Miles ? They rarely attend events . Why are they here today ? ”
“ Seriously , what’s going on ? ”
“ And who is that stunning woman with them ? Is she Trevor’s girlfriend ? She’s so beautiful ! If I could have a woman like that , I’d willingly trade ten years of my life ! ”
“ I prefer the one in the ivory gown , though . She’s quiet and graceful . I think compared to Mr. Fleming’s her type of beauty is much rarer . It’s a shame she’s already with someone . ”
Celeste overheard another conversation .
girlfriend ,
“ Oh my god , that gown ! I was in awe when I saw it yesterday ! The store manager mentioned it was a custom piece for someone’s girlfriend . I was wondering who the big spender was . Turns out it was Trevor ! 30 million dollars , can you believe that ? ”
“ What ? 30 million ?! ”
Celeste’s gaze lowered slowly .
When she saw Wynn in the gown , she had already suspected that it might have been a gift from Trevor . Despite the Locket family’s thriving business , they could hardly afford such extravagant expenditures for an event . On the other hand , 30 million dollars might be nothing to Trevor .
Admittedly , Trevor was very attentive to Wynn . The gown had been custom – ordered two weeks in advance , meaning he had planned to bring Wynn to this event long before it happened .
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Matthias was aware of how rarely Trevor participated in such events and was also caught off guard by the coincidence . Similarly , he couldn’t believe Trevor had even brought Wynn along
He looked at Celeste with concern . “ Cel … ”
Celeste smiled calmly and shook her head . “ I’m fine . ”
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