"Not yet, this is just the beginning." Iris Mitchell gives her a sarcastic smile, clearly indicating that she wouldn't let Lyra Smith have an easy night.
Lyra Smith wasn't the type to back down easily, she endured with apparent calmness.
There were people sitting all around them at this point.
They were affluent businessmen from various places, and also young talents from the Select Society.
Iris Mitchell dressed flamboyantly, attracting the attention of many gentlemen, including that towards Cynthia Taylor, who sat next to her.
However, when these men shifted their gazes to the right of Iris Mitchell, they were instantly captivated.
Lyra Smith was dressed modestly and had a light makeup. Compared to Iris Mitchell, who was dressed extravagantly and wore elaborate makeup, and who was stunning in every smile or frown, Lyra Smith should have faded into the background.
But Lyra Smith had a natural beauty that Iris Mitchell's artificial attempts couldn't match.
