The room fell into stunned silence, each face frozen in shock as Jessie's boom echoed through the room.

"Well, this is getting interesting."

Kathy murmured.

"Out of all the women ... he chose her?" a voice whispered.

"Well, she's beautiful," someone else replied.

Elena's face was drained of color.

She took a step back, her eyes flicking between Bruno and Beauty.

Bruno's hand still held Beauty's arm gently. Beauty could feel her heart racing. She ...