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Chapter 96 She Looked So Beautiful in That Gown
Chapter 96 She Looked So Beautiful in That Gown
Chapter 96 She Looked So Beautiful in That Gown
After returning home, Bethany lay on her bed and occasionally touched her lips, unable to control the
slight curl of her mouth.
"Beth, you're awake, aren't you? But why do you look like you're having a wet dream?" Shayla walked
in and asked with a serious tone when she saw this.
"You little brat, it seems like you've become more outspoken lately. What does a child like you know
about wet dreams?" Bethany noticed that Shayla had talked dirty frequently these days.
"I'm not a three-year-old kid, so, of course, I know this," Shayla replied. "In soap operas, girls in love
would snicker as you did just now."
Did she snicker like those in love? Really?
"Go do your homework quickly, I'm going to sleep," Bethany directly asked Shayla to leave, fearing that
if the talk continued, she would feel guilty and blush. She turned over and pulled up the blanket to
cover her head.
Shayla had no choice but to leave her bedroom. She kindly closed the door for her. As she walked out,
she bumped into Damion. She smirked like a little adult and said, "They must be in love this time. I'm
going to become the daughter of a billionaire. It still feels like a dream."
"Yeah, you'll be a little princess then. If you like money, I can ask your Daddy to give you all of his
money," Damion said happily without thinking.
Shayla twitched her lips and sarcastically remarked, "Tyrone, are you out of your mind? Although
Daddy is good to us, he has a biological son. Of course, he would leave his inheritance to his son. You
spoke like you were his son Damion."
Damion was lost for words.
"By the way, when we were in the car, I heard from Daddy that there would be a banquet tomorrow
night. There must be a lot of delicious food at this kind of event. I really want to attend the banquet!"
Shayla exclaimed.
Damion had also heard it. However, as everyone in his father's company knew him, there would be a
ghastly consequence if he came to the banquet as "Tyrone Hamilton".
"Shayla, banquets like that are crowded and chaotic. Kids like us should not go there," Damion tried to
persuade her.
"But I've never gone to such a grand occasion before. I want to have a look," Shayla insisted.
"It's inappropriate for kids like us to attend formal events like that," Damion tried to appease Shyla
when seeing the latter was a bit angry. "How about this? To make it up to you, I'll take you out for
shopping right now. You can buy whatever you want."
"Really?" Shayla asked. "Can I buy anything I want to buy and eat any kinds of food I want to eat?"
"Of course!" Damion replied.
Shayla happily hugged Damion and kissed him on the cheek. "Tyrone, I love how generous and doting
you are to your little sister."
Damion felt a bit embarrassed at the kiss yet meanwhile, he smiled very happily.
...
The next afternoon, Bethany heard the ringing of the doorbell as soon as she woke up from her nap.
Upon hearing the sound, she immediately got up.
She thought it was Raymond, but it wasn't. It was two makeup artists, one of whom was carrying a box
containing the gown that Raymond had specially ordered for Bethany for the banquet.
"Good day, Mrs. Zavala. We are the makeup artists arranged by Mr. Zavala. We've come to do your
makeup in advance," one of them greeted.
Bethany hadn't expected this, but she had no choice but to comply obediently.
"Mrs. Zavala, you truly have natural beauty. You are a stunning beauty. In all my years as a makeup
artist, I have never seen a woman as beautiful as you," the makeup artist praised Bethany when
applying makeup to her face.
"Of course. My Mommy is a stunning beauty," Shayla chimed in.
"You little brat, always butting in," Bethany scolded her in a teasing tone.
"I'm stating the truth. You deserve to be called a stunning beauty. Kids should be honest," Shayla
defended herself.
Upon hearing her childish words, one of the makeup artists smiled dotingly and praised, "Your daughter
is so adorable. She has inherited both your and Mr. Zavala's excellent genes. She looks exactly like a
doll, so beautiful."
She and Raymond?
Bethany could only respond with a polite yet awkward smile.
After finishing Bethany's makeup, the makeup artists took the gown out of the box and helped Bethany
put it on.
"Wow, Beth, you look so beautiful in this gown! You look like a princess from a fairy tale!" Shayla
exclaimed excitedly from behind.
"Yes, Beth, you look so beautiful!" Damion also chimed in with praises.
Just then, the doorbell rang again, and this time it was Raymond coming. As soon as he entered,
Shayla held up his hand and dragged him toward Bethany.
"Daddy, come and have a look at Beth! She looks so beautiful in this gown!" Shayla exclaimed.
Bethany looked down shyly when Raymond entered.
"Daddy, Beth looks stunningly beautiful, doesn't she?" Shayla asked again.
Raymond had to admit that he was truly amazed by her appearance.
With light yet elegant makeup, her eyes looked extremely beautiful. She was wearing a light-blue Upstodatee from Novel(D)ra/m/a.O(r)g
strapless evening gown, which complemented her makeup and matched her accessories well.
She looked incredibly beautiful, but what stood out more was the refined and elegant aura she exuded
from within, which perfectly matched her overall look.
"It's perfect!" Raymond couldn't help but praise her.
"It's about time, shall we go?" Raymond softly said to Bethany.
"Okay," Bethany responded.
"Daddy, Beth, have fun at the banquet!" The two little adults watched as they left.
Shayla sighed once again after their leaving, "The phrase 'perfect match' was probably tailor-made for
them, right? They are so compatible with each other."
...
Raymond took Bethany to the venue where the banquet was held. As they entered the grand hall, they
found it visually pleasing as it looked resplendent with the charm of classical palaces, mixed with the
charm of foreign palaces. It was a perfect combination of domestic and foreign architectures.
People attending this banquet were all prominent figures from various fields. The gentlemen were
dressed appropriately, while the ladies looked glamorous and dazzling. Yet all of them looked
captivating.
When Raymond appeared, all of them looked toward the entrance. Since that accident, Raymond
rarely showed up in public.
The banquet was held to celebrate the initiation of the construction of the entertainment city and
Raymond was the protagonist for today. So, naturally, he attracted all the guests' attention. They had
no chance to see Raymond at usual times and it was a rare opportunity for them to suck up to him.
"Is that woman Mr. Zavala's companion for tonight? She's so beautiful!" Upon seeing Bethany who
stood by Raymond's side, they shifted the topic to her.
"This is my fiancée, Bethany Caldwell," Raymond introduced her in a natural tone.
His introduction made Bethany feel quite secure, and she played the role of his fiancée gracefully and
appropriately.
"It's a special honor for me to meet so many business elites today," Bethany confidently introduced
herself, "My name is Bethany Caldwell, and I'm a doctor."
"Indeed, the woman Mr. Zavala chose is truly remarkable. She even looks more beautiful than those
female stars."
"Yes, they look like a perfect match when they stand together. The male is handsome and the female is
beautiful! Such a pair!"
...
The guests began to praise them, and Bethany carried herself gracefully. It was evident that Raymond
was pleased with their compliments. However, what happened later ruined his mood...