Chapter 62
Chapter 62
Jessica stepped forward , trying to explain . “ ‘ re ke tha *
“ Get away ! ” Natalie shoved Jessica acide
Jessica stumbled and crashed into the wall , a red mark foreng on her forehead .
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Lilian rushed to grab Natalie by the arm . “ How dare you hate
Without hesitation , Natalie grabbed a fistful of Lilian’s hand scratched at Lilian’s fare with her sharp nails . ” Lilian , who do you think you are ?! You’re just a woman who married your brother – in – law ! ”
The room went silent for a moment . As the Crone family’s wealth and power grew , Lilian’s sordid past had been buried . But now , Natalie had exposed it in front of everyone
The whispers began almost immediately . “ Lilian married her brother – in – law ? ”
“ You didn’t know ? Her first husband was the older brother When he died , she married his younger brother . ”
“ She slept with the man and his brother … That’s scandalous ! ”
Lilian , furious , lunged at Natalie , grabbing her by the hair . Shut your mouth before I tear it off ! ”
The two women fought like wild animals . Harry attempted to break them up , but Archer punched him so hard that he staggered back , blood streaming from his nose .
Meanwhile , Trish grabbed Jessica , and the two started pushing each other . The scene quickly descended into chaos as both families were caught in the melee ..
Edith stood , horrified , at the scene unfolding .
“ Stop ! Stop fighting ! ” she screamed .
Crash !
The sound of furniture falling echoed as Lilian and Natalie collided with the table the gifts were set on . A few delicate glass ornaments fell , scattering across the floor .
“ My ornaments ! ” Edith cried in distress , her voice breaking
In the commotion , the two women knocked into a decorative box . Stanley’s gift , “ The Flower – Adorned Lady “ , fell to the floor and was torn to pieces under their feet .
Edith collapsed onto the ground , her heart breaking . “ My painting ! Stop fighting ! You’re ruining my birthday ! ”
Outside , Wendy watched coldly behind the curtains as chaos unfolded .
This was her gift to Lilian .
She had arranged for a maid to spill wine on Trish’s dress , setting the stage for this spectacle .
Wendy observed the chaos with a sharp eye . No one understood their hypocrisy , cruelty , and selfishness better than she did . If she had been the one pinned down today , both families would have joined forces to drag her through the mud .
Yet the moment their interests were threatened , they’d turn on each other in a heartbeat
The party at Edith’s 80th birthday was certainly lively . Wendy lowered her gaze , concealing the sharp gleam in her
eyes .
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At that moment , a low , magnetic voice cut through the noise . “ Can you take your hand off me now ? ”
Wendy froze , suddenly aware that she and Stanley were hiding behind the curtains . Her hand had been over his mouth , her palm brushing against his sensual lips .
Quickly , she withdrew her hand , confused . Stanley wasn’t supposed to be part of her plan .
She still didn’t understand why he was here . Wasn’t he supposed to be with Jessica ?
Stanley tugged at his tie , his voice low . “ Wendy . ”
He called her name .
“ What is it ? ”
He looked at her with those intense eyes . “ I feel so hot . ”
Hot ?
Wendy’s heart skipped a beat when she saw the heated look in his eyes . His gaze was burning with desire , his eyes swirling with emotion .
Wendy’s stomach dropped .
Oh , no . He must have inhaled the lingering aphrodisiac gas in the room .