Chapter 433

Putting her hand over her bruised arm, Bethany could not wait to get away from Shannon’s lecture. Growing up, Bethany benefited from her mother’s influence over her father, which opened doors for her future. However, despite her mother’s role in her easy life, Bethany secretly looked down on her for her lack of sophistication and culture. Shannon was vulgar in comparison to socialites like Zoe’s mother and Mila Larson. It was not as if Bethany could choose her parents anyway. … The event was split into two segments—the banquet and the auction. The venue was packed with A-list celebrities and renowned artists, as if every star in the industry had graced the event with their presence. As the general manager of the hotel and organizer of the charity event, Bella was stopped by the press for live interviews. She carried herself with poise in front of the cameras. A journalist asked, “Ms. Thompson, Ada Wang has chosen the Salvador Hotel for her wedding venue. Now that you are