The summonding guests tumed their heads, whispering to each other.
Charlette inoka deep breath, closed her eyes for a badet moment, and when she opened the gain, a sharp, ley re filled her gaze. “Vivian, yourdid
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Vivian, ever the master of ying the victim, widened her eyes, her lips trembling with a pitiful pout, “Charlotte, you bouged into me. How can you use me of doing it out purpose? We’re at your family’s estate. Why would I dare to cause trouble here?”
At that moment, Lena and <b>Mia </b>noticed themotion and walked over
“stop pretending, Vivian.” Mis didn’t hold back, giving Vivian a light shove “Everyone knows you’re jealous of Charlotte, You spilled that wine on heron purpose hoping to embarass her.”
Tearswelled up in <b>Vivian’s </b>eyes instantly. <b>“</b>How can you say that?”
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anger. “The way you acted at the stables and at North Ridge? Do you really think we’re all blind?”
Vivian’s voice trembled, her eyes glistening with tears. “What did I do?”
Mia’s re intensified. “Do you really want me to spell it out in front of everyone?”
| “what’s going on here, Vivian?” Mrs. Jasper St. approached, her voice stem.
Vivian immediately unshed to her side, clutching her arm, her <b>tears </b>falling freely. “Grandma, they’re ganging up on me.”
Charlotte couldn’t help but let out a <b>cold </bughs. “Ganging up on you? With Ms. Jasper St. protecting you, who could possibly bully you?”
“Grandma, look at her! Vivian whimpered, tugging on Mrs. Jasper 5c.’s sleeve, hier valce choked with sobs.
Mrs. Jasper’s <b>face </b>darkened. “Charlotte, don’t go too far!”
“Too far?” Charlotte’s voice was <b>sharp</b>. “Mrs. Jasper St., <b>is </b><b>this </b>how you teach your granddaughter? You use me of being rude and ill–mannered–why don’t you take a good look at your own granddaughter’s beluvior?”
With that curlotte tumed to a nearby server. “ou get the security footage<b>.</b><b>” </b>
<b>Vivian’s </b>Lace tumed deathly pale.
She was sure there were no security cameras here.
But Charlotte’s piercing <b>gaze </b>seemed to read her mind, <b>with </b>a cold smile, she continued, “Did <b>you </b>think there were no cameras here? <b>How </b><b>halve</b>. In a grand estate like this, with so many guestsing <b>and </b>going, do you think there wouldn’t be <b>any </b>surveince?”
Charlotte gestured around. “Sre those? And those? And those? They may look like decorative fixtures, but they’re actually discreet, high–definition cameras with <b>a </b>full 360–degree view. So <b>please</b>, keep up your lies.”
Mrs. Jasper Sr. scoffed, “Flor, Let’s check the footage. My Vivian doesn’t <b>lie</b>. I’ll enjoy watching you embarrass yourself.”
Sweat tricked <b>down </b><b>Vivian’s </b>back, her heart pounding with pante. “They can’t check the footage,“she thought.
She had deliberately bumped into Charlotte, hoping to stain her drugs
“Why does Charlotte get to look so stumming tool? Why does Sean’s gaze never leave her? Why does she get to be the center of attention the moment she walks in** Jealousy twisted inside
“If the footage shows I did is on purpose, even Grandma won’t defend me. No, I can’t let them check it,” “Vivian thought, <b>pane </b>tightening <b>in </b><b>her </b>chest.
Just then, she caught sight of Sean walking over. She bit her lip, and her expression instantly shifted to one of temone. “Charlotte, I’m <b>so </b><b>sorry</b>. It’s all my <b>fault</b>.. Please <b>don’t </b>be mad at
“What’s going on here?” sean’s voice was calm, but lids sharp <b>eyes </b>took in the sorte.
Charlotte’s Upscaled into a moding salle “Oh, I was wondering why she suddenly decided to apologize. Tums out you showed up.”