Chapter 14 An Outsider

Willard’s expression turned dark and grim.

Finished

After a moment, he steadied himself, putting on the demeanor of a family head, his tone softening. “Charmaine, I understand that the birthday banquet and the earlier misunderstanding may have upset you, and you’re a little unpleasant. What can I do to make it up to you? A new handbag? A dress?”

As he spoke, he gestured for the butler to return Charmaine’s luggage to her room.

Uninterested in watching any further, Valda instructed the house staff to help her back to her room.

“Mr. Nelson!”

Charmaine raised her voice, meeting Willard’s astonished gaze. She enunciated each word with clarity.

“Do

you think what happened tonight was just ‘a little unpleasant?”

Willard noticed that Charmaine was still being defiant, and his patience began to wear thin. “Charmaine, if you have something to’say, let’s talk in the study. There are too many people here …”

“The more people, the better. Let everyone witness this

“Charmaine, you’re being unreasonable! Haven’t you caused enough trouble tonight?”

Trouble?

They still thought I was the one causing trouble?

daughter barged in, accusing

any evidence, you insisted I pushed Leah down the stairs. Wouldn’t anyone else in this situation be thankful their

me. Tell me, what compensation have the Nelsons

casually remarked, “Please, no

especially the last sentence, which was

faces of the Nelsons also

if you want!”

of her

as if you have

happy with that, and she turned to Alec. “Where’s the disownment

his lips together tightly and said nothing.

the esteemed prosecutor hy longer.”

Florshed

to the printer, and printed

the machine, uncapped a pen, and swiftly signed her

name.

“Mr. Nelson, from now on,

gripped the paper tightly, then, after a tense pause, finally took it. His voice

and walked

about to step out of the Nelsons‘ grand hall, Leah’s timid and hesitant voice sounded softly behind her. “Do you really want to sever ties with the family, Chara? Is it because of the

in her

turned her head and saw shock and disgust written across the faces of the Nelsons.

with just one sentence from Leah,

What was this?

trapped in a

what sort of unsavory people have you been associating with outside?” Olympia, who

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