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.

“Who is this

a knowing glance at Heather.

none other than Liam Carter, the man behind the Carter Tech District.

few years ago. She comes from a good, wealthy family,

she made her claim, a stiff silence fell over the crowd. They knew that they had

family, it was nothing

appreciatively and thanked Heather. “Thanks for clearing up my

Liam has always treated you like his sister, so it’s only right

at her chest, and

addressed the gathered crowd, “Alright, everyone, that’s enough. Stop wasting time Hurry up and line up.

they immediately formed into a line. They were queuing up for the booth for the Carter Tech District

got to work

only Heather who did not join in. She quickly approached Caprice and spoke in an oddly friendly voice, “Caprice, the

thing as putting

don’t think so.

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