Chapter 856
She lazily lifted her gaze, her bright eyes staring straight at Bianca from behind the mask.
There was no ripple of emotion in her look.
Yet it made Bianca feel an inexplicable sense of panic.
“I’m wearing a mask because it’s a rule set by the hosts,” Serena said casually, accepting a bite of cake Nicholas fed her and swallowing it unhurriedly.
Then, the corners of her eyes curved upward, revealing a wicked glint. “As for you p>
Her gaze slowly swept over Bianca’s diamond-encrusted mask and the group of debutantes behind her.
She scoffed. “It makes no difference whether you wear one or not p>
“After all, some ugliness seeps straight from the bone p>
“A mask might cover your face, but it can’t mask that reek of new money desperation p>
The moment those words dropped.
The jeering debutantes fell silent for a few seconds.
They all stared at Serena with wide, disbelieving eyes.
This woman… her insults were on a whole other level!
She didn’t use a single curse word, but every syllable was a lethal strike.
Bianca’s face turned ashen with rage.
Bianca had been parading around Vaelion City’s top-tier circles for years, constantly clashing and competing with Isabella Lancaster.
The thing she hated most was being called cheap or unrefined!
Though the Doyle family had recently skyrocketed in status.
They had spent far too long in the second-tier circles.
Behind closed doors, the old-money elites still referred to them as… nouveau riche.
This was an absolute landmine for her.
Growing up, Bianca had never been subjected to such humiliation.
She was the heiress of the Doyle family.
She was destined to be the number one socialite of Vaelion City.
She was the host of tonight’s auction.
And this woman dared to humiliate her like this p>
But as if completely oblivious to Bianca’s fire-breathing glare, Serena curled her crimson lips into a radiant smile. “Ms. Doyle, your foundation is caking p>
Bianca instinctively reached up to touch her face.
Serena continued, “Also, Ms. Doyle, before you try to mimic someone else, take a good look in the mirro Being a cheap knockoff is quite pathetic p>
Bianca’s eyes widened in shock.
She absolutely loathed anyone pointing out that she was imitating Isabella Lancaster.
Even though she was subconsciously modeling herself after Isabella at every turn.
She had to admit, the stunning crimson mermaid gown she wore tonight was a direct imitation of a
dress Isabella had work to dazzle. previous gala.
Even her makeup and styling leaned heavily into Isabella’s signature aesthetic.
But having it called out so bluntly p>
It was like throwing her pride on the ground and stomping on it!
Bianca’s face flushed red, then drained of color.
Nearby, a few people couldn’t help but stifle a laugh at Serena’s ruthless honesty.
Bianca snapped her head around, glaring furiously at the crowd.
But everyone shrank back, making it impossible to tell who had been laughing at her.
“Security!” Bianca’s eyes were dark with malice as she gritted her teeth and yelled. “Get over here p>
A squad of security guards quickly approached.
There were exactly ten of them, all heavily built with predatory gazes.
They were distinctly different from standard security personnel.
A lethal aura radiated from them.
It was the blood-soaked presence of men who had spent years living on the edge of
a blade.
These were elites the Doyle family had hired at a premium from an overseas
mercenary syndicate specifically for this auction.
After all, tonight’s event was no ordinary affair.
Every item up for auction was a priceless treasure.
The total transactions passing through this room tonight would easily exceed billions
of dollars.
Every single guard at the venue had blood on their hands.
As the squad approached.
The surrounding guests immediately backed away, terrified of being caught in the crossfire.
“Ms. Doyle The head of the security detail possessed an even more
intimidating presence, a jagged scar running from his brow down to his left eat adding to his ruthless demeanor. “What’s the problem p>