Chapter 275
I couldn't hear anything Mrs. Woodsaid next. It was as if someone covered my ears, causing everything to sound vague and far away
Then, my vision started blurring, and there was a ringing in my ears. It was the first time I had been humiliated in such a thorough and brutal manner
ceminded me of the moment when my mom brought me to our neighbor's house. I was five years old, and I was in the middle of a tooth transition period. However, I couldn't help but In the end, out neighbor's so caught me red-handed. It was a similar feeling to what I was experiencing now.
They ridiculed me for having no self-respect and becoming a thief, stealing something that didn't belong to me. Their laughter grew louder by the second in my mind
It seemed that Logan said something betone di agging me away from the party and taking me home. When we were in the car, I slowly regained my composure. Logan was staring at me with unblinking eyes. I rubbed my eyes and said, "I'm fine, Logan."novelbin
He let out a long sigh and pulled me into his arms. "I'm sorry"
I was actually in the mood to make a joke at his expense. "The great Logan just apologized to me. Now, that's something you don't see every day."
Logan shook his head. "This isn't funny, Ari-not one HE"
The smile on my face gradually appeared. He was right. It wasn't funny at all. Nothing about what happened today was funny. If anything, I was the butt of the joke. I'deven go so far alj the joke itsel
1 took off my hairpin quietly and removed my necklace before leasing on my seat. Logan's expression shifted. "What's the meaning of this, Ari?"
shook my head. "It's nothing I just want to take a breath."
Logan observed my expression meticulously and solemnly before he instructed the diver to get into the car and drive us away.
looked out the window as the scenery sped past me and slowly shut my weary eyes.
Back in the Wood residence, the luxurious party was still going on. The mug was graceful, and the female party guests donned exquisite outs. However, some of the more observant guests noticed that the Lady of the house wasn't smiling at all
At the same time, some esteemed guests didn't see a person who should be at the party, the CEO of Wood Group-Logan Wood
When the party commenced, the Lady of the house merely delivered a brief and formulair speech before she disappeared. The esteemed guests lowered their y news in Marina City as they snored the delicious meal
voices and discussed the recent
All of a sudden, one of the extremely wealthy noble Lathes said in a moderate voice," bet. I did so her. In fact, I saw her today when Mr. Wood brought her to Silverwood Enterprises. She was skinny and had a fair complexion I could tell she was a homewrecker with just a glance Tik, sk, tik I didn't think it was her, and I almost didn't recognize Mr. Wood"
he held onto it for dear life and wouldn't even let me touch it "
The middle-aged noble lady's chubby cheeks quivered with rage. "I said I wanted the dress, but Another noble lady who sat next to her asked hesitantly, "Did you really see the young Lady, Mrs. Cardenas? How old is she?
che's not exactly old, but he doesn't deserve.Wood. Tik, she's a divoree, and she's still tangled up with her ex-husband. Women like her probably have unbecoming characters. I've seen too many of her kind. They love making connections with powerful and wealthy men who have a higher social status. Her ex-husband is from the Linden family, and he's also an heir "Now, they're already divorced Let me tell you, their divorce is aburring one. You can find their names on gossip news" Mrs. Cardenas was enthusiastically spreading the scandalous news she read in the gossip columns earlier
"Women like her are hotheads, and there's a lot of unfavorable news about her. She splashed liquor on someone during a ceremony. She also jumped from a building and into the ocean. Also, she seemed to have seduced a top management employee of her supplies." "Gosh, is than who she really I
"This can't be possible The Work family is quite reputable, but she has ruined it."
The esteemed guests on the side of Mrs Cardenas swapped glances, and they saw a burning interest for gossip in each other's eyes.
The Wood family was one of the wealthiest families among the high society in Marina City.