Chapter 214

Everyone in the social circle knew Connor was shameless to the core. The scandal involving his wife had become the talk of the town, and his reputation had taken such a hit that he no longer feared public embarrassment.

Accusing someone like him was pointless. So, the crowd turned their jeering eyes toward the woman hiding her face beneath the bedsheet. And Lillian, shrouded beneath that sheet, felt surge of satisfaction as the mockery was directed at Brielle.

Desperate to escape, she dashed for the door, but with her vision obscured, she stumbled out of the room and took a tumble in the hallway, landing right at Spencer’s feet.

The onlookers burst into laughter again.

“Look at her now, what a joke! Guess her only shining moment was acing those finals, huh?”

“I heard she’s working at Dorsey International. Think Max knows how embarrassing his employee is?”

“What does Max have to do with this? He’s leagues above someone like Brielle. They’re in completely different worlds.”

fall and her pride stung even more upon hearing the mentions of Max. It infuriated her that everyone

night of humiliation

picked herself up, still clutching the sheet over her head, wrapping herself up tightly. Unaware that Spencer was right in front of her, she attempted to bolt past him, but Spencer, never one to let things slide, saw a perfect opportunity to embarrass Brielle, who had made him look

what’s happened to you?” Spencer feigned concern, pulling her close, his hand reaching to peel

She clung to the sheet. wishing she could vanish from

Brielle. As he peeled back the sheet slightly, he could see Lillian’s tear–streaked face, though the

a silent plea. Spencer froze, disbelief

continued to taunt, “What’s wrong? Does it

Let’s all see the state she’s in.”

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he quickly covered Lillian again with

her side. Blind and desperate, she leaned on him and whispered, audible only to them, “Spencer, please,

for Lillian. As they made their way out, the

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