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 hosting at charity auction for Mint magazine, are you trying to level the playing. field with Salvador Corporation?”

“I understand why you would think so since we have been competing with Salvador Corporation.”

Bella added with a faint smile, “But Mint magazine contacted us.

about the event, so the timing is just by some strange chance. There’s nothing sinister behind the event.”

“It has been reported that Ada selected the KS World Hotel to have

her wedding. Why did she change her mind and pick the Salvador

Hotel instead? Did something happen in between?”

Bella responded, “As the information is confidential and proprietary to

the hotel, I’m afraid I’m not at liberty to share that.”

The same journalist inquired, “She dropped out of the deal with you

and opted for Salvador Corporation after the leak of her wedding

plans. Is that the reason that contributed to the change of heart?”

Bella remained unfazed, but her eyes turned chilly.

The journalist was likely here to stir trouble.

In a corner, Zoe sipped on champagne and smiled wickedly as Bella

faced a barrage of questions from the relentless press.

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