Cecilia's voice rang out in the banquet hall. She had summoned all her courage to say that.Heath's brow knitted."Mr. Heath, don't listen to her excuses. She's just like her mother! They're both good at faking it and good at getting people to feel sorry for them!" Agnes cut Cecilia off shrilly. Sh
"That's right, Mr. Heath! Madam Agnes was just doing her duty!"One of the guests in the crowd called out. "This mother and daughter don't have invitations, and they sneaked in here to steal a meal. Madam Agnes caught them in the act!"The man who had spoken was the chairman of a corporation in Ace
Rainey's words seemed to be the final verdict, and it ended the argument.What?Rainey was choosing to take Cecilia's side?The guests who were present held their breath.Cecilia's eyes flickered violently.Amidst the despair she felt, there was now a tiny ray of hope. She looked up gratefully at Ra
"Ms. Rainey, are you going to use me to establish your authority?" Michael asked in a low voice as he looked at her. He was not trying to hide his feelings at all."Mr. Michael, I'm just trying to solve this situation in a fair and just manner," Rainey said calmly."Fair?" Michael scoffed. "What is
"Mr. Michael, you're the one who should remember who you are!""Don't forget, I am the heiress of the Worthington family, and I'm going to be the future head of this family. Are you trying to tell me what to do?" Rainey enunciated each word clearly as she looked at Michael with intimidating, frosty
"N-no… no… I didn't, Ms. Rainey!""I didn't do anything! I… They slapped me twice in the face!" Agnes was grasping at straws, and she pointed at Sean."Did you say that Sean hit you?" Rainey frowned. "That's right! He was the one who hit me! Everyone here can be my witness!" Agnes said. She was tr
Everyone turned to look at the doorway, and they were instantly shocked!The newcomer was Felipe, the head of the Nonagon Council!They had never expected that the Worthingtons would be able to invite Felipe to their annual family gathering!The guests weren't the only ones who were shocked. Even th
"M-Mr. Lakeworth?"Everyone was tongue-tied with shock.The guests were shocked at how Felipe had addressed Sean, and so was Heath! Felipe, the head of the Nonagon Council, had addressed Sean as "Mr. Lakeworth"!Two days ago, the two of them had been at each other's throats, each determined to kill