Whitney adjusted her shawl and stood tall, exuding authority in the presence of those women.

"Tell me!" She raised her voice, projecting majesty. "I think I heard you say that my nephew is a... cuckold? I'd like to know how you came to that conclusion."

The women knew Whitney was not to be offended and smiled as they attempted to leave. Unexpectedly, Whitney didn't let them go, her voice escalating.

The onlookers turned their attention, and an awkward tension filled the atmosphere.

"Why aren't you saying anything?" Whitney scoffed, glancing at Maisie behind her. "This is my nephew's wife. Don't you know her?"

"We do, we do..." the women said softly.

"Then why did you criticize her?"

"You misunderstood us, Ms. Kinglake!" Danielle explained with a smile. "We were just chatting. We—"

crossing the line. How dare you

the rumors of Whitney disliking Maisie, she was standing up for

to intervene, but Whitney raised her hand, glaring

want to stir trouble in someone else's territory," Whitney declared, determined. "But I'm not afraid to stir trouble at all! I heard the horrible things that you guys said loud and clear! Maisie achieved what she did

you to watch your own men! There are indeed many mediocre celebrities out there who love to get ahead by flirting with men. Since you managed to say that, you must have experienced

"You—"

same circle and know very well how

erupted among the onlookers, leaving the women flushed and

humiliated and furious. "We respect you because you're a university lecturer and a bigshot in drama. That's why we shut our mouths when you spoke... But you're just too rude!

has more than literati. We also have military commanders! If I

leaving

watching them

the drama concluded,

Turning around, she met

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