Rich People Problems-Kwan 2017 (WWT)

CHAPTER SIX
PORTO FINO ELITE ESTATES, SHANGHAI
The fountain-blue Bentley Mulsanne pulled up by the front steps and a bodyguard
jumped out of the passenger side to open the back door. As Araminta Lee Khoo emerged
from the car in a sculptural ballerina-pink silk strapless Delpozo dress with a contrasting
oversize yellow bow and pink sequined miniskirt, the paparazzi began clicking away
furiously at her showstopping look.
“Araminta! Araminta! Look over here!”
“Can we have a fashion pose, please, Araminta?”
Araminta paused for a moment, pivoted expertly toward the photographer with one
hand on her hip, her other hand showing off her exquisite Neil Felipp Suzy Wong
minaudière, before proceeding up the red-carpeted steps.
Waiting at the freshly lacquered front doors of their mansion were Kitty and Jack. Kitty
wore an explosion of powder-blue feathers courtesy of Armani Privé, and chose this
occasion to debut her new diamond and antique Burmese cabochon sapphire earrings
from Chaumet. Jack squirmed uncomfortably beside her in skinny black jeans and a
shawl-collared white tuxedo jacket by Balmain that was made-to-measure but looked two
sizes too small.
“Minty! You made it!” Kitty leaned over and gave her an air kiss, as another set of
photographers stationed by the front doors clicked away.
“My yoga retreat is practically right next door to you in Moganshan, so I thought it
could do no harm to sneak away for just one night!” Araminta replied.
“I’m so glad you did. And now you finally get to meet my husband. Jack, this is my best
friend from Singapore—Araminta Lee, er, I mean Khoo.”
“Thank you for coming,” Jack said stiffly.
“Fabulous to meet you! I feel like I know you already!” Araminta tried to give Jack an
air kiss, but he tilted back reflexively as he saw the glossy red lips coming at him. Kitty
prodded him sharply with an elbow and he quickly straightened up just in time to collide
heads with Araminta.
“Aiyoh!” Jack groaned. Araminta appeared to see stars for a second, but quickly