Chapter 272

Mrs. Hawke's words left everyone in the room stunned. There was that kind of shock that made them open their mouth wide but left them speechless.

Lavinia was equally taken aback, her worldview taking a good while to piece itself back together.

"It's... It's..." Lavinia fumbled as she looked at Miranda. "Is she still talking in plain words? I mean, I understand every word, but together, it just doesn't make sense. it what I think it is?"

Lavinia had seen her fair share of storms over the years. She was no stranger to the dirty secrets of high society, but this was on a whole new level.

Miranda glanced at Arabella, who was nervously tugging at her clothes. "Well, I guess, probably, it's what you think it is."

Honestly, she was a bit shocked herself. She had noticed Arabella disguised as a waitress but thought she was up to some other mischief.

Perhaps pleading with Alden and Grace or playing the pity card with her four brothers to wiggle her way back into the Hawke family.

But to think she'd actually hook up with Alden? That was beyond unexpected, though she knew Alden had a reputation for being unfaithful, often having flings outside, he usually kept it well-hidden.

Given that everyone's attention had been mostly on the siblings, no one really paid any mind to Alden's personal life.

discreetly took out their phones, snapping a few photos. Being people of

an unspoken understanding, they all took their sneaky shots.

do people here

gazed up to see Jasper sauntering over, dressed as

back. Jasper just chuckled, giving Lavinia a polite nod. "Ms. Lavinia Lancaster." Lavinia nodded back,

in closer to Miranda, whispering, "This is nuts. That fake princess really

Mrs. Hawke was shaking with rage, her eyes blazing,

you. Tell me when have I ever wronged you? How could you retaliate against me like this?You're

kept trying to explain, but his attempts were as futile as a fish on dry land. The love bites on his neck and his disheveled belt made his explanations

already stepped forward to slap Arabella, who dodged, crying and calling for her mom, while Alden tried to intervene. "What are

am I doing? I'm going to beat this tramp! You filthy bitch, seducing your own guardian! Do you even feel any shame?

raised a

known, I would've thrown you out the

no man wants

suddenly fought back as Mrs. Hawke's insults

of the Hawke family in the first place. Alden isn't my

glared at Dorian and

her eyes wild

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