Chapter 292
Chapter 292 The Second Blow
Lillian stared at the woman in front of her, a cold, mocking smile curling her lips. Without a word, she lifted her hand and landed two sharp slaps, her voice cutting through the stunned silence. “If I hear that filth from your mouth again, I’ll slap you every single time. What, being a celebrity gives you the right to spew whatever you want p>
Her eyes cut through the room like a knife. “And you, Ms. Lyla… I’ve heard you’re well- educated, but after today, I have to admit, I’m impressed – though not in the way you’d hope. Guess the rumors didn’t live up to the hype. You’re certainly not living up to that polished, powerhouse image people talk about. Spreading gossip, stirring the pot, twisting the truth you’d fit right in at a tabloid desk. Looks like the Soren family’s idea of refinement isn’t much to boast about p>
Her words sent a ripple of shock through the crowd; no one had expected her to openly tear into Lyla as well.
Catching the flicker of disbelief on Lyla’s face, Lillian’s voice turned razor-sharp, laced with biting sarcasm. “What’s the matter? Did I say anything that wasn’t true? Everyone here knows exactly what’s going on. Trying to corner me like I’m some easy mark… looks like the wrong person. If you’re so sure about me and Ryan, let’s clear the air-right here, right
now p>
A murmur ran through the room; a few eyes flickered with unease.
you picked
“What the heck is going on here?” Robert’s voice boomed, hard and unyielding. If he still couldn’t see that there was more beneath the surface, then he really was blind. Scheming and power plays never bothered him; but on Soren family grounds, that was another matter entirely. Such things could stain the family name.
No one spoke. Not a sound.
Mr. Robert’s sharp gaze swept the room, his expression darkening when no one dared to speak. “Lyla,” he barked, “you explain p>
Lyla cast a quick glance at Robert, her voice soft but unsteady. “I’m not really sure. Ms. Hans said there were twin lotuses blooming in the garden and invited us to take a look. But when we got there, we saw Mr. Ryan making a move on Ms. Harrington. And she didn’t push him away, so we confronted her. She’s Mr. Whitmore’s fiancée – carrying on like that, out in the open, with another man it’s just not right. Then, out of nowhere, Ms. Harrington pulled out her needles and knocked Mr. Ryan out and you all saw what happened after that p>
Lillian let out a cold, humorless laugh, her gaze cutting through Lyla like a blade. “Kingston’s so-called prodigy, huh? Looks like your education skipped a few basics. You actually bought that excuse? Even a child could see through it. Not knowing something that obvious… truly impressive p>
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Her words hit like a slap, and Lyla’s face flushed an ugly shade of red. She had always carried herself as a paragon of intellect, always so proud of her reputation. But here, in front of everyone, she had been dressed down
stripped of her polished facade with brutal precision.
Humiliation burned hot and sharp in her chest.
Around them, the crowd turned their eyes toward Lyla; some thoughtful, some openly questioning.
No matter how carefully a person crafted their image, the smallest crack could split it wide open, exposing every flaw beneath.
Robert’s expression darkened as well. The granddaughter he had always taken pride in… to see her make such a foolish mistake left him simmering with quiet disappointment.
Just then, Foster approached, dragging a server by the arm.
With a sharp jerk, he threw the young man to the ground. “Sir,” he said grimly, “the surveillance shows this one handing a drink to Mr. Ryan p>
The server froze, trembling under the weight of every gaze. His voice shook as he stammered, “It… it wasn’t me. I don’t know anything. I’m just a waiter. I don’t know anything, I swear p>
Sebastian’s cold eyes dropped to the man cowering on the floor, his presence radiating danger, sharp and glacial. “If you truly don’t know anything,” he said, voice like ice, “then there’s no need to keep you p>
His words froze the air around them; the atmosphere turned razor-sharp in an instant.
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