A collective gasp swept through the onlookers after they learned that Zoe might have slapped herself. Judging from her swollen cheeks, they expressed shock at the cruelty she had inflicted upon herself.

All colors drained from Zoe's face. She stammered, "A-Alyssa Taylor, w-what are you on about? I'm not crazy. Why would I slap myself?"

Alyssa clicked her tongue and shrugged. "I guess you're crazy. Not only that, you scared the hell out of me. I should have demanded compensation for emotional distress. How dare you accuse me of something you did to yourself? Do you think you can slander me just because you bear the Harper name?"

In the midst of the audible gasps, camera flashes illuminated Zoe's bewildered face.

The surrounding onlookers engaged in hushed chatter. "Ms. Alyssa is known to be generous and kind. She has been involved in charity work and even took the initiative to arrange the maid's funeral. I don't think she's the type to frame Zoe Harper."

Zoe, there must

Zoe out of jealousy. That's not right. I will not change my opinion

among the ladies,

the innocent had no obligation to defend themselves and didn't mind being misunderstood. If anything, she emerged as the victor today, given

the center of gossip, a concerned cry pierced through the crowd. "Zoe, what happened? Who did

family members, and their bodyguards. The entourage hurried

in tears.

aggressor after seeing her precious daughter disheveled and lying on the ground with

bodyguards, who swiftly acted and even

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