“Alright, alright, I won’t say any more.”

Seeing her daughter’s exasperated expression, Mrs. Lafayette chuckled and focused on applying her makeup with extra care.

Once she was done, she examined her handiwork with satisfaction and praised, “My daughter is already so beautiful that with a touch of makeup, you look absolutely divine.”

“Mom, you should say I look divine without makeup. If you only say that after I’ve put on makeup, doesn’t that imply my beauty depends on it?”

Rosalie studied her reflection. Her mother’s makeup skills were slightly better than hers, though it was no surprise, given her mother’s elegance and poise that had been honed for a lifetime.

“My daughter is stunning with or without makeup, enough to charm a truckload of men.”

Mrs. Lafayette then asked, “Which set of jewelry are you wearing tonight?”

“Something simple. I don’t like anything too flashy. Honestly, I’m already this gorgeous, so jewelry or not, I’ll still look amazing. My elegance is innate; I do