Master Odell’s Secret Ex-Wife

Chapter 1826

Caprice stared at Heather with gaping eyes. She made herself look as vulnerable as possible to a point where it seemed like she was going to break out into tears at any second.

It was a look that garnered sympathy, and it seemed to hold up a mirror against the ones who made fun. of her and made them question themselves.

The ones in the crowd who were mocking her only a second ago had become silent. They looked at her and were at a loss for what to do.

The rest of them stared at Heather expectantly.

There was a subtle shift in her expression as she said, “Caprice, we might not know each other very well, but I know you’re nothing like what they’re making you out to be.”

This was a deflective answer to cover her hind. She was trying to suggest to the crowd that she did not know enough about Caprice to make any further comments.

In her mind, Caprice scoffed at the subversive reply, Before anyone else could get a word out, she remarked, “I know, but even if we’re not very close with each other, you are very close to Liam. I’ve known him since we were children. You must have heard him speak about me and should have a general idea of the kind of person I am.”

“Y-yeah,” Heather answered stiffly while doing her best to keep up her unconvincing smile, her confidence wavering.

began to wonder, “Who is this

a knowing glance at

people would find out that the person Caprice had been referring to this entire time was none other than Liam Carter, the man behind the Carter Tech District. She explained it as vaguely as

years ago. She comes from a good, wealthy family, and I doubt she would

the crowd.

from a wealthy family, it was nothing out of the ordinary for her to own

in Caprice’s eyes as she smiled appreciatively and thanked Heather. “Thanks

stiffly, “No need to thank me. Liam has always treated you like his sister, so it’s only right that

tightness gripping at her

that’s enough. Stop wasting time

line. They were queuing up for the booth for the Carter Tech

got to

quickly approached Caprice and spoke in an oddly friendly voice, “Caprice, the summer vacation is coming soon. Do you have

the same thing as putting her head into a lion’s

not an idiot. She refused curtly, “I don’t think