Splash!
Everyone sucked in a sharp breath.
They stared in shock at Chloe, who suddenly appeared and effortlessly retrieved her cocktail glass.
Katie was also startled, hurrying forward to grab Chloe's arm. Despite looking scared, she still tried to shield Chloe with her body.
Chloe was a bit touched. In the past, she never meddled in other people's business, except her own. Lately, she seemed to be getting used to this interference in other people's affairs.
The leisurely approaching Damon sharply detected the stirring emotions in Chloe’s eyes.
He offered a faint smile. What an emotional woman.
Jennifer, being splashed with water all of a sudden, wanted to wipe it off but refrained, fearing her makeup would smudge.
Thank goodness she always used high-end waterproof makeup for fear of it fading. Otherwise, she would have been a laughing stock today.
She'd rather streak than let people see her without makeup.
“What the hell?!” She tried opening her eyes, saw the empty glass in Chloe's hand, and let out a shriek.
Chloe emotionlessly retracted her glass, "Let everyone see. What right do you have to call others ugly."
Wendy, standing nearby, got some of the splashed water in her eye. Hearing Chloe's words, she frowned, sensing something was off.
“Oh my…”
“My god…”
“She’s really… so ugly.”
“Her face looks so dirty…”
“Dares to call others ugly, who gave her the courage?”
“Isn’t it obvious? Makeup. Nowadays, makeup skills are as good as plastic surgery!”
Jennifer's hair was soaked, sticking to her face. The makeup started to smudge, slowly trickling down her face. The thick foundation on her face looked like an painting, irregularly spreading out, mixed with black eyeliner, and colorful eyeshadow, sliding down her pointed chin, and then dripping onto her chest.
Dirty water stains on her dress were particularly noticeable.
Looking at her face again, it was full of blemishes, freckles on both cheeks, obvious dark circles and bags under her eyes, and her nose looked a bit weird without the contouring. Moreover, due to years of makeup use, her face looked pale, and sickly at a glance.
As the makeup started to melt, her true face was clearly visible. Compared to her previous exquisite makeup, this was the epitome of ugliness.
Jesse was standing beside her all along. Seeing her like this, he let go of her body, disappointment written all over his face.
Although they had been dating, he had never seen her without makeup. She had said before that she wore makeup because she cared about him, wanting to show him her best side every time they met. Even when she felt uncomfortable and sick, looking so innocent and pitiful, he had never seen her like this.
Now he began to doubt, how many times were her uncomfortable, innocent, and pitiful appearances real?
"Don't look! Ah!! Don't look anymore!"
Jennifer cried out in extreme agitation!
At this time, Wendy also came to realization, quickly covering her splashed eye. She hated Chloe to the bone.
"Chloe, you know how important a girl's image is, yet you splashed her with makeup remover in public. You...aren't you going a bit too far?!"
People around also couldn't help but step back.
"Splashing makeup remover, that's too much!"
"Thank God I wasn't splashed."
"Which woman doesn't wear makeup these days? To be splashed with makeup remover... this woman is too ruthless."
Hearing people say this, Jennifer cried her eyes out, covering her face.
Facing the blame from everyone, Chloe remained calm, gave Jennifer a cold glance, and said in a light tone, "Women all wear makeup, don’t we? Not just women, but men too. Beauty is something everyone desires and pursues. Makeup can even be seen as a form of etiquette, respect for others, and confidence women give themselves. Women wearing makeup is as normal as eating and dressing. Since you can choose to use makeup to cover your flaws, why should you force others to expose their secrets? Just because she didn't play the supporting role you wanted her to play today, and instead stole your spotlight, you're embarrassing her in public? Ms. Higgins, isn't that a bit unreasonable?"
Upon hearing this, Jennifer's sobbing paused.
"When did I ever make her my supporting role..."
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