Chapter 75

Fear gripped her. She dreaded that tonight’s event might turn into a repeat of the ordeal from seven years ago, with the same vicious gossip and judgment. She was scared that Liam might once again make her the Stone family’s scapegoat.

Those thoughts alone sent her heart into a frenzy.

Just then, a comforting, strong hand gently enveloped her frigid, trembling one.

Celena’s head snapped up, looking at Liam. Liam’s striking features and his bright, steadfast gaze were brimming with affection as he looked at her. “Celena, don’t be scared. I’m right here,” Liam whispered.

It shattered the walls around Celena’s heart. The chaos within was suddenly wrapped in a comforting warmth, and tears streamed down her cheeks as her small hand clung to Liam’s with all her might.

That’s right, he was with her. She was not facing the world alone anymore, and a newfound strength blossomed in Celena’s heart.

At that moment, a piercing female voice cut through the hall, mak the atmosphere even more oppressive. The glares aimed at Cele turned sharper.

done enough damage to the Stone family? You’ve already wrecked my engagement party, and now you’re here with him, stirring

closely. Upon seeing Celena, her face twisted with rage as she bore down on the three of them

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her furious stare.

waiting for that moment to confront the

despicable deeds. Celena would

The nerve of her, to manipulate Liam into wrecking Cheryl’s engagement party, turning her into Drunham City’s laughing stock. Even today, people were snickering behind her back. That was a pill too bitter

at Cheryl’s biting comeback. Celena hastily produced the ripped invitation, asking, “Sister, did you

this?”

of Cheryl’s heels echoed sharply as she marched up to Celena, fury and contempt written all over her face. With a swift motion, she slapped Celena

she could rip her apart.

make it believable! Me, send an invite to you, a pariah kicked out by the Stone family? Do you think I’d invite you after you spurred Liam to sabotage

that, Cheryl snatched the invitation from Celena’s grasp, flung it to the floor, and stamped on it

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