Before Selena could get a word in, she was met with a flood of tears.

Under the dim lights, Margot sobbed, looking utterly pitiful. "Mrs. Bennett, I know people can be blunt, and maybe that upset you, but I didn't say anything. You can't just take your anger out on me because you don't want to upset others." Her words seemed to drip with sorrow.

Selena rolled her eyes dramatically. She had been curious about what cunning plan Margot might have had up her sleeve, but this was it?

With such terrible acting and over-the-top dialogue, did Margot really think she could make it in showbiz?

To be honest, Selena had always had a low tolerance for foolishness, and she couldn't help but speak up, "Margot, did you even check for cameras before making a fool of yourself?"

She tilted her chin, pointing towards the camera discreetly mounted in the corner. It had undoubtedly captured everything crystal clear.

Margot glanced at it instinctively, her expression flickering. She hadn't noticed the camera before.

The guests' attention had fully shifted to them. Everett was chatting with Cole's grandfather Thomas, updating him on his grandfather's condition.

Jaime gave Everett a quick nudge, whispering, "Everett, look over there. Your wife and Margot are in the middle of something!"

Everett turned his gaze, a storm brewing in his eyes. He politely excused himself and strode over with purpose.

her panic, then clutched her

but chuckle at the

her, his legitimate wife, as if she were invisible, heading straight for Margot. He shrugged off his coat, draped it over her shoulders, then scooped her up and headed towards

stood frozen, her smile

with ridicule, disdain, and a thirst for drama,

wave.

if this had become the norm, no moment had made her feel smaller

hands, hanging by her sides, clenched into tight fists. She turned and

the couch and was about to call Derick when his

onto his as she said, word by word, "I didn't push her. Do you believe

as her being the villain? She refused to take the fall for this, especially not for such petty

this,

lie would be exposed,

and I feel like throwing up.

swro

check the surveillance right now!" Selena said, her disgust

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