Chapter 44

It wasn't just Arabella who was stunned - everyone seemed to be in shock.

Alden and Grace, along with the four Hawke brothers, stepped forward, their faces mirroring the confusion of the crowd.

What? Why did Miranda just call President Lancaster "Mom"? What on earth was happening?

The two young ladies, who had been so eager to join Arabella in ridiculing Miranda, now turned their bewildered gazes onto Arabella, their expressions tinged with a hint of accusation.

Their voices were laced with anger. "Didn't you say she was just some gold-digger?"

"Were you lying to us on purpose?"

The onlookers, initially here for a bit of drama, found themselves witnessing a spectacle far more entertaining than they had bargained for. But the joke was clearly on Arabella and the other two. They had barged in, intent on humiliating Miranda, accusing her as someone's sugar baby, only to discover they had been mocking the daughter of President Lancaster herself.

that rarely played out in

Lavinia frowned. "A misunderstanding?"

it wasn't his place to jump into the conversation. Miranda approached Lavinia with a calm demeanor. "This Ms. Hawk, as well as these two ladies." She glanced towards the other two, who had subtly distanced themselves from Arabella. She chuckled softly. "Ms. Hawk seemed

such grace and poise; she seemed

onlookers feel their previous speculation ridiculous. Her demeanor so unruffled, even when she was wrongly accused; the behavior was exactly what one would expect from a Lancaster - a family known for their

Lancaster often spoke highly of his daughter for a reason - she truly deserved the praise

young ladies managed

If Ms. Hawk hadn't been so convincing, I wouldn't have

they knew better than to cling to her in a situation like this. Besides, it had been Arabella's

embarrassed if it wasn't

to hold no grudge, they were quick to align themselves with her. After all,

was far

they

baseless rumors at my daughter, Ms. Hawk? It's hard not

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