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.

Hawke family members were livid, glaring daggers at Miranda. Arabella shrieked, covering her face with her

a scene, and even he, behind his calm exterior, felt a ripple of surprise.

smiling indulgently as he looked at Miranda. This

all over me, spreading lies in front of my mother and esteemed guests. Did you really think I wouldn't react?" Miranda spoke,

"Raising such an embarrassing daughter, perhaps it's time

ignored the hostile stares from the Hawke family, her lips curling up. "Of

only splashed wine but also

Lancaster was feisty, to say the least. But it felt

were being slandered and humiliated in

felt a sense of satisfaction. Not every heiress was

on their faces. Her words were like daggers to the Hawke family. The onlookers' stares only

suggested you ask them to leave; such individuals aren't welcome at

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

Sebastian nodded in

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