Chapter 23

Vera

Amelie says, “Wow, there’s Vera Hayes, the woman who will conquer tonight.”

“Do you think I can actually do this?” My voice feels small in the space of this huge suite, and when I look at them, they are all standing around me, and they have spent hours making me as beautiful as I can possibly be.

“Can?” Hana laughs. “Chérie, you have already done it. The dress, makeup, hair, everything we put