Chapter 48

Lavinia was fuming. "Do you think I don't know who my daughter is? Whether Miranda is adopted or not, she's still my daughter. What's your problem, constantly disparaging her? I think it's your character that's questionable! What are you after? We don't welcome guests like you!"

The Lancaster family's fury shut Grace up. She shot a worried glance at Alden, only to be met with a stern look that warned her to keep quiet.

Grace frowned. She hadn't meant to cause trouble; she just wanted to understand what was happening! Dorian stepped in, trying to defuse the situation. "My apologies, President Lancaster. My mother and sister might have mistaken someone."

Alden chimed in, trying to calm things down. "Yes, President Lancaster, please don't be upset. I'll have a word with them when we get home.'

Arabella, though frustrated, knew it was better to stay quiet at this point.

Miranda's gaze swept across the Hawke family members, and then she calmly walked forward and poured her glass of wine right over Arabella's face.

The once perfectly made-up Arabella was left looking utterly disheveled.

Everyone around gasped in shock. No one had expected Miranda to retaliate against the Hawke family's darling so directly.

daggers at

such a scene, and even he, behind his calm exterior, felt

looked at Miranda. This was

Did you really

his wife. "Raising such an embarrassing daughter, perhaps it's

ignored the hostile stares from the Hawke family, her lips curling up. "Of course, you don't exactly seem like the

but also insulted

to say

in

sense of satisfaction. Not every heiress was a

were like daggers to the Hawke family. The onlookers' stares only added to their shame. Dorian's eyes were

someone was disrespecting Miss Lancaster. She suggested you ask them to leave; such individuals aren't welcome at the Lancaster Group's event," a

family in check. If there's any more trouble or if I hear anything inappropriate, I'll have no choice

and Sebastian

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