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Vivian’s heart skipped <b>a </b>beat. The word “wife” stabbed at her like <b>a </b>sharp knife.
Sean was <b>actually </b>defending Charlotte that fiercely!
They weren’t even engaged yet, and he was already calling her his wife. How could he do this?
an outsider?”
Mrs. Jasper Sr.’s <b>chest </b>heaved with anger. “Sean, you’re a Jasper! Why are you siding with an
Sean tightened his <b>grip </b>on Charlotte’s hand, meeting his grandmother’s <b>gaze </b><b>without </b>any <b>hesitation</b>. His <b>voice </b>was calm but serious. “My loyalty is always with my wife. No one can change that.”
“you….. you… you…!” Mrs. Jasper St. clutched her chest, so furious she could barely spealt
“sean, please stop,” Vivian tried to intervene. <b>“</b>Grandma’s heart isn’t strong. Don’t upset her.”
seanlet out a dryugh, sharp and direct, “Maybe if you stopped causing trouble, she wouldn’t be this upset.”
Vivian was stunned into silence, anger and humiliation twisting inside her.
“Enough, <b>that’s </b>enough. Let’s head to the screening room,” Charlotte’s voice was cold, cutting through the tension.
At the far end of the banquet hall, there were six elevators, three on each side. Each <b>could </b>hold fifteen people, meaning a total of ny could go up at once.
Charlotte raised her voice. “I hate being falsely used. Anyone interested <b>can </b><b>take </b>the elevators with me to the screening room and watch the security footage.”
Many guests immediately followed her toward the elevators, a <b>wave </b>of wil
* seems Miss Riley mi
srising among them.
might really be innocent. She’s the <b>daughter </b>of the Riley familly<b>. </b>She wouldn’t have any reason to make a fuss over <b>a </b>single dress.”
“I thought so too. Honestly, there’s something off about that Xander girl. If she has nothing to hide, why is she <b>so </b>against showing the footage<b>?</b>”
“When they were using Charlotte Riley just now, I wanted to speakup Vin Xander gives off that take sweet, two–faced vibe. Didn’t you notice the way she
actly! Her feelings for him don’t seem like those of a sister.”
Wow, a forbidden crush? This is getting interesting. The rich really do live <b>in </b><b>a </b>drama.
I can spot a fake from a mile away. <b>Vivian </b>is definitely one of those maniptive types. Luckily, Sean isn’t blind. He <b>can </b>see right through her.
That’s more than most men can do.”
“Absolutely. Her tone just makes me sick. Acting all sweet and innocent while stirring up trouble.”
“Come on, let’s go watch the footage. I can’t wait to see her get exposed.”
Even though the whispers were hushed, they still reached Sean’s ears. He tightened his hold on Charlotte’s hand.
“Lottie,” he whispered, “I’ve <b>only </b>ever seen Vivian <b>as </b>a sister. Nothing more.
Aftera brief pause, be <b>added</b><b>, </b>“And from <b>now </b>on, not even that.”
Charlotte gave a quiet “un” without saying anything else.
ing this <b>as </b>
<b>Most </b>of the young socialites, <b>eager </b>for drama, followed them to the screening room <b>on </b>the fifth floor. Only a few of the older guests stayed behind, seeing just a childish argument among the younger generation. They continuedworking, making <b>deals</b><b>, </b>and discussing business in the main hall.
Arge group of curious young guests crowded into the screening room on the fifth floor.
*Wow, the Riley family is seriously next level. This screening room is massive, and <b>look </b>at that starry sky ceiling! So jealous.”
“Why don’t <b>you </b>ask your dad to build one for you?”
“Yeah, right. just this our must’ve cost millions. Our family can’tpete with the Hileys.”
“<b>I </b>heard Desinoud Taley bought this entire estate as wedding gift for Charlotte. No way we <b>can </bpare–that’s real wealth.”
“My dadins when I spend a few thousands month. This just <b>makes </b>me feel poor.”
“xactly! I saw someone online saying the biggest difference in lifees down to the family you’re bom into<b>.</b>”
Onor the guests were all seated, Charlotte walked up to theputer at the front of the room.
She inserted a USB drive, opened the folder, and selected the relevant surveince <b>footage</b>. A moment <bter</b><b>, </b>the projector came to life<b>, </b>and the screen lit up.