Chapter 76

"What's wrong? Don't recognize me?"

"It's not that I don't recognize you. You're just too stunning to believe."

Vivian Laurent took the lead and stepped forward.

Once inside the car, she suddenly asked, "Ethan Roscente won't be there, right?"

"Haven't checked. Are you afraid of running into him?"

She was. The last thing Vivian wanted was for Ethan to discover her true identity.

Fate loved playing cruel jokes. At the banquet entrance, a luxury car pulled up right in front of theirs.

The door opened, revealing a man's long legs stepping out first.

The impeccably dressed figure emerging from the vehicle could be none other than Ethan Roscente.

"Today's just not my lucky day!"

Fortunately, their car was behind his, giving her a chance to fix the situation.

Lucas Lefèvre noticed too. "Vivian, Ethan's here. Should we still go in?"

"Of course we're going."

Vivian wasn't afraid of Ethan—only of her identity being exposed. She decided to redo her makeup.

Lucas saw right through her. "You're going with that ugly disguise again?"

"Embarrassed to be seen with me?"

"No. You look breathtaking today. You should stun everyone."

Vivian's makeup skills were unparalleled. She could transform her stunning features into something utterly plain.

"I'm not here to compete in a beauty pageant." She adjusted the car's lighting and quickly reapplied her makeup.

In moments, her gorgeous face became unremarkable.

"Let's go." She linked arms with Lucas as they entered the venue.

The birthday celebration showcased the host's wealth. The most luxurious garden hotel in the capital had been booked, its opulent decorations dazzling.

Their entrance immediately drew attention.

That aura! Those figures!

Pity about the plain face. The black evening gown accentuated her perfect curves, but the face above it was forgettable.

Vivian had come to help Lucas with jade gambling. A corner of the venue displayed piles of raw stones.

Jade gambling relied entirely on skill and luck. One cut could bring poverty, another could bring riches.

Knowing his limitations, Lucas had specifically asked Vivian for help.

"Vivian, I'm counting on you."

"Don't worry."

Many guests were already selecting stones. After exchanging greetings, Vivian joined them.

Not far away, Ethan stood surrounded by admirers.

He looked bored, politely dismissing one after another.

When he finally escaped, a particular silhouette caught his eye.

A woman with her hair elegantly pinned up. The black starry gown traced the graceful lines of her back. Her flawless skin glowed like pearls under the lights.

That single glimpse of her back was enough to make him pause.