Naomi couldn't hold it in any longer and hurried right up to Fay.

"Miss, please, watch what you say. There's nothing inappropriate going on between Mr. Edwin and me. I'd never get in the way of anyone's relationship."

The moment Fay saw Naomi, she looked absolutely terrified.

"Mrs. Naomi, please... don't do this. I'm sorry, I shouldn't have said anything. I shouldn't have spread those rumors."

Naomi hadn't even touched Fay, but Fay recoiled as if she'd been slapped.

Panicked, Fay stumbled backwards, knocking her chair over with a loud clatter against the tiled floor.

The sound of the heavy oak chair crashing echoed through the dining room, making everyone freeze.

Sylvia's heart dropped. She knew then that this dinner was about to head south. Nobody said a word.

Naomi stared at her own hands, trying to explain, "I didn't touch her. I just wanted her to stop talking nonsense."

Kay stood up, annoyed. "Mrs. Naomi, you're a guest here, and I tried to be nice, but now you're getting physical with Fay? What, feeling guilty now?"

"You..."

Naomi was at a loss for words.

match for someone as assertive as Kay. No matter what she said, Kay would always find some way

stepped between


to argue, but instead faced the Sanford family

you could just give me a

Sanford family elders glanced

and impulsive. As for Kay, her approach was never his favorite, but since she

quietly, "Since things have gotten this far, it's only right

gratefully. "Thank

wanting to step in and defend her, but Sylvia stopped him with

clear this mess was aimed at her and Naomi,

only make the

his eyes

him, then turned to face the

expressions were dismissive, but none dared say anything before Rupert

turning her gaze to


Rupert, do you agree

one side: the wild stories from Fay and

choice should've

to name. He clenched his napkin tightly, and just as he was about to speak Reese placed her hand gently on his, as

cold and sharp. "Enough. I said I

expression didn't change; she had already guessed his

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