Chapter 739

Mia glanced at the bodyguards, not expecting this to happen.

Timothy was supposed to pick her up, but an urgent work matter had arisen for him. They would be late

if he were to pick her up afterward, given that Aide Castle was located in the suburbs. As such, Mia

decided to head to the

private resort on her own.

She smiled. “I don’t have an invitation card.”

“Miss, this is a private event. You can’t enter without an invitation card,” explained the bodyguard

politely.

The incoming guests witnessed the scene.

Intentionally, Mia inquired, “Is the privacy policy this stringent at Aide Castle? Can’t there be some

flexibility?”

“Apologies, miss. Our private resort places a high value on guest privacy. If you’ve forgotten your

invitation card, you may wait in the waiting room,” the bodyguard replied, earning a satisfied smile from

Mia. The staff

peared to be well–trained professionals.

Some guests praised the bodyguard’s handling of the situation.

Luna, watching the spectacle unfold, was eager for revenge for the incident at the fashion show.

However, Mia’s lack of frustration at being stopped at the entrance puzzled her. Mia even smiled!

What ought to be an embarrassing situation turned out to be the opposite! What was funny about it?

Luna couldn’t bear the thought of losing face. Stepping forward, she

addressed the guests. “Ladies and gentlemen, please hand your invitation

cards to me here.”

Once the guests had moved on, Luna fixed a proud gaze on Mia, brandishing

the invitation cards. “Ms. Monalize, I’ll need your invitation card.”

Mia met her gaze squarely. “Oh, no limited edition dress today?” she quipped, refusing to back down.

Luna’s smile faltered, her jaw tightening. “I don’t see why I should answer your question.”

Luna was determined to humiliate Mia by stopping her from joining the

party.

Someone let out a humorless laugh. “Who cares about what you wear? You don’t even know Mr.

White’s classic designs. We’re not even in the same league.”

The strong scent of perfume wafting through the air unmistakably signaled the presence of Shelly, who

was adorned from head to toe in branded attire.

The outfit she wore was familiar–it was the one purchased at the fashion show yesterday! Even the ill–

fitting shoes were unmistakable.

Shelly’s feet were a size 6, yet she somehow squeezed them into a pair of

size 5!

helly slowly walked toward Mia and linked arms with her. “Let’s go inside, Monalize. There’s no point

wasting time with someone like this.”

“Shelly, no one can enter without an invitation card,” Luna insisted, refusing to back down.

“But everyone is allowed to bring a plus one. It’s not a problem for me to have Monalize as my plus

one, is it?”

“I thought you already had a plus one.”

Jennifer was indeed there, standing next to Shelly.

Shelly looked over her shoulder. “Stay here and wait for me. I’ll come back

for you.”

Unable to argue, Jennifer nodded.

Shelly directed her attention back to Luna. “Nosy people are always nosy. Monalize is Tim’s girlfriend.

She doesn’t need an invitation card. Don’t mistake yourself for one of us just because you’re acting like

a watchdog.”

“Watch your language, Shelly Barrett.‘

“This is how I speak. If you don’t like it, you can leave.”

Throughout the exchange, Mia remained silent, impressed by Shelly’s

sharp tongue. Luna’s façade of pretense crumbled, but she lacked the courage to confront Shelly

head–on.