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    Judie hesitated, pressing her lips together as if choosing her words with excruciating care. Then, with calcted meekness, she finally broke the silence.


    “Mr. Hopkins, you’re just in time. Please, help me settle this. Miss Hond ruined my dress, and not only did she refuse to apologize, but she even used me of framing her. You must help me get justice…”


    As she spoke, her eyes shimmered with tears. Her delicate expression radiated helplessness—an exquisite performance.


    Corrine, watching the act, barely suppressed a frown.


    Nate, however, didn’t spare Judie so much as a nce. His gaze remained locked on Corrine, though his words were directed at the other woman.


    “I’m not here to uphold justice.”


    His tone was casual—too casual. Yet, like ice water poured over fire, it sent a chill rippling through the crowd.


    Judie’s crocodile tears froze in ce. Not here to uphold justice? Then… why was he here?


    Before she could voice the question, Nate’s voice rang out again, calm and icy.


    “I’m here to back her up.”


    The crowd turned to stone.


    Stunned silence stretched as the weight of his words sank in. Nate Hopkins—feared, ruthless, a man who wouldn’t hesitate to cut off even his own family—was openly siding with Corrine?


    Whispers had spread earlier, with Judie feeding the fire, insisting that Corrine had seduced him. And with everyone having seen them leave together, they had believed her without question.


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    But now… this didn’t look like seduction at all. If anything, it seemed like Nate was the one eager to be close to Corrine.


    Had they known where Nate’s loyaltiesy, they never would have dared to oppose Corrine.


    The same people who had been full of righteous fury moments ago now shrank back, as if wishing to disappear into the ground, terrified that Nate’s wrath might turn on them next.


    His gaze softened as it fell on Corrine.


    “You’re too soft-hearted, too unwilling to fight back. How can I be at ease?”


    The tenderness in his voice was unmistakable. No one had ever seen him look at anyone like that before.


    Judie’s face twisted as if she had just bitten into something rotten.


    “Soft-hearted? Unwilling to fight back?”


    Just minutes ago, Corrine had cut her down with razor-sharp words, leaving her speechless. Now, with Nate present, she had suddenly gone quiet.


    Corrine was surely putting on an innocent act!


    Judie clenched her teeth, the bitterness too much to swallow.


    “Mr. Hopkins, don’t be fooled by this woman!” she snapped.


    “She was arrogant just now, but now that you’re here, she’s ying meek. She’s clearly two-faced! Don’t let her deceive you!”


    From within the crowd, Callie let out a quiet scoff at the outburst, a slow smirk tugging at her lips. Judie was truly hopelessly stupid.


    Nate’s words made his favoritism toward Corrine painfully clear. Anyone with half a brain could see it—Corrine wasn’t chasing Nate. It was the other way around. He had already made his choice. But Judie, consumed by jealousy, refused to see the truth. All she could think about was exposing Corrine’s so-called intentions. She was desperate to open Nate’s eyes before it was toote.


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