Chapter 79

The bathroom lights glared harshly.

Victoria Roscente stared at her reflection, trembling with rage. Her cheeks were still flushed from the altercation.

"Who does she think she is?" She slammed her fist against the marble countertop, knuckles turning white.

Bianca Semona quickly handed her a damp towel. "Victoria, don't let her get to you."

"Did you see that? Even trash like her dares to humiliate me!" Victoria ground her teeth.

Bianca lowered her voice. "Who is that woman? Mr. Roscente seemed very protective of her."

"My brother's wife." Victoria sneered. "A gold-digging bitch who forced her way into our family."

"Mr. Roscente is married?" Bianca's eyes widened.

"To a 300-pound pig who used dirty tricks to trap him. He's never acknowledged her."

Bianca relaxed slightly, disdain flashing in her eyes. "She's certainly not worthy of Mr. Roscente."

Acid jealousy churned in her stomach.

How could such a woman marry Ethan Roscente?

"I won't let this slide!" Victoria scrubbed at her face viciously.

Bianca's eyes gleamed. "Leave it to me. There's a changing room upstairs. I'll teach her a lesson."

"What's your plan?"

"They're selecting jade stones." Bianca whispered. "The man with her knows nothing about jade. I'll make him pay top dollar for worthless pieces."

Victoria finally smiled. "You're a true friend."

Back in the ballroom, Ethan approached Vivian Laurent.

"Are you alright?" His gaze swept over her.

Vivian shook her head calmly. "She can't touch me."

She'd tolerated Victoria for Ethan's sake before. No more.

"She's young and foolish." Ethan's tone was flat.

"Control your sister." Vivian met his eyes directly. "Next time, it won't just be spilled wine."

Bianca emerged from the bathroom just in time to witness the exchange.

Ethan's commanding presence stood out even among the elite crowd. His chiseled profile looked sculpted under the lights.

How could such a perfect man be married to that woman?

Bianca's nails dug into her palms through the silk of her gown.

Vivian suddenly turned, locking eyes with someone staring daggers at her.

Victoria's friend?

Her brow furrowed slightly.

Another woman after Ethan?

Not wanting to cause a scene, Vivian walked away.

Bianca seized the opportunity to approach Ethan.

"Mr. Roscente." She blushed. "I'm Bianca Semona."

Ethan didn't spare her a glance as he strode past.