bChapter /bb102 /b

Vanessa, bunitared /bby the outburst, stopped forward and stood in front of Aria. Her voice was sharp and deliberate, each word cutting a bbu /bbmust’ve /bspent so much time wallowing in hith that you think everyone’s just like you. Some, I’ve got haters, but at least run got principles bdon’t /bby /bmistress, and I don’t wreck homes. If you’re so desperate to be the poster child for shamelessness, on ahead, but keep your trash From me. It’s revolting‘

The crowd didn’t fully grasp her words, but the sheer venom in them left everyone feeling sullied.

Amanda fraze, her mouth agape indisbelief. So this was the infamous Vanessa, the queen of controversy

No wonder she was known as the celebrity with the most haters in the industry.

That mouth of hers could poison anyone with just a single word.

She secretly nudged Kim “Mr. Shaw, did you catch what Vanessa Ward was randing about?”

He didn’t answer her.

Amanda nced up band /bsaw Kim staring at Cloe with a peculiar expression. The surrounding noise seemed to fade into the back ground for him.

Her instincts told her there was something going on between these two.

She thought she might as well enjoy the other drama first.

Amanda continued to y the role of a curious bystander, soaking in the spectacle.

Liam’s face alternated between pale and flushed, humiliation coursing through him like a tidal wave.

Hannah’s expression was equally grim bas /bbshe /bfixed her bicy /bgaze on Aria. “Aria, love can’t be forced. You’re just jealous that Liam chose me if you hadn’t deceived him, none of this would’ve happened.”

Upon hearing the word “deceived“, someone discreetly pulled out their phone to record the scene.

Hannah’s features were decentb, /bband /bher hairstyle cleverly bsoftened /bthe bangles /bbof /bher square face, giving her a sharp and confident vibe that stood out in the crowd.

Both women had cold personalities, but Aria’s aloofness wasn’t inther appearance–it was in her gaze and aura. The indifference she exuded carried a hint of disdain, making people unconsciously boverlook /bher looks:

When two women were vying for the same man,parisons were inevitable.

And in this case, under the crowd’s scrutiny, Hannah’s ws became ringly obvious

Aria was like an ice queen–stunning from afar, but so icy that people would feel the bchill /bin their bones if they dared to get close.

Aria nced at Hannah with ba /bfaint, mocking smile. “Ms. Gibson, care to exin? What exactly have I lied about?”

Hannah frowned, her expression tinged with hesitation and helplessness. “bAria/b, women alreadyce so much unfair treatmentpared to men. Reputation is everything to us.

“We shouldn’t be tearing each other down–we should be lifting each other upb. /bbI /bdon’t want to make things harder for you or put you in a bad spot,”

“You’ve already secured the shares, and now the Cole Group and Gibson bGroup /bare under fire. I haven’t even bexposed /bbyour /bsecrets, but you keep pushing, stirring up trouble for the Cole Group again and bagain/b!”

Her words struck a chord with the bcrowd/bb, /bpulling them deeper into the drama.

They bwondered/b, She doesn’t seem like someone who would ruin another’s bdeception /bshe mentioned?”

Could there ba

bAria /blet out a derisiveugh, “Wow, Ms. Gibson, what a touching speech. I’m curious–what leverage do you think you have to sound so

Liam frowned deeply. “Aria, if this gets out, it won’t end well for you. Just stop meddling with the Cole Group, and we’ll make sure byour /bshe

buried.”

The more they beat around the bush, the more the onlookers‘ curiosity burned. They were practically itching to thout, “Just spill it already?

Aria’s voice was calm and indifferent. “Quit wasting time. Just say ?L”

Hannah’s brows furrowed in anger, her heart soothing with frustration. She truly couldn’t understand that, after everything Arts had been through, how bcould /bshe still look at her with such cold disdaint

Hannah sneered. “Aria, I gave you a bchance/bb. /bAre you sure byou /bwant me to say it out bloud/b?”

Aria’s tone was steady “Go ahead.

Hannah took a deep breath, clearly furious. She suppressed her anger and snapped, “Aria, you were ba /bchild bride to some old man in your vige for years! You deliberately kept this a secret and married Liam. That’s bigamy!”