Chapter 50

Chione's smile widened, and she looked at Samantha with an undeniable glint of satisfaction in her eyes. Samantha averted her gaze and shrank back into the corner, doing her best to blend into the background. She hadn't expected Ryan Shaw to be here too. Ryan was the definition of a privileged scion. His grandfather had founded the luxury brand Ciel Lunaire and amassed a fortune over the years. While the Shaws couldn't quite compete with the Garrett family, they had the kind of success most people could only dream of. Ryan and Samantha had once been at the center of a huge scandal. Back in her freshman year, during the New Year's Eve party, Samantha had performed a piano piece on stage. She'd worn a flowing gown that cascaded to the floor. With her soft yet captivating demeanor, she'd had an air of effortless elegance that caught everyone's attention. Ryan, accompanied by a group of friends, had originally come to watch the performance at the drama department. Known for his flir