Chapter 25 Betrayal and Blame

When Lydia heard Meryl's words, her face stiffened, and a hint of guilt flashed across her expression.

Just as expected, Bianca's expression turned grim the n Meryl brought up the incident.

Bianca always thought that her well-behaved eldest daughter would never commit such a disgraceful act.

But the live TV broadcast had detailed accounts, and she had been troubled by it all morning.

With her lips pressed together, Bianca asked, "Lydia, did you and Dalton really..."

Tears welled up in Lydia's eyes, and they started to fall before she could even get a word out. "I'm sorry, Mom. Dalton had too much to drink last night. He took me to the hotel, and I was too weak to fight back."

Upon hearing that, Bianca frowned and grumbled, "That Dalton! He's already engaged to Meryl. How could he force himself on you?!"

Lydia gently wiped her reddened eyes and continued, "Dalton was drunk, Mom. It's not entirely his fault. And Meryl is a victim in this, too."

It was only then that Bianca remembered Meryl was still standing there.

figured that since Meryl loved Dalton so much,

however, snorted, "She couldn't keep

If Meryl hadn't made Dalton angry that night, you wouldn't have had to plead on her behalf

"Now look at what's happened. Lydia lost her dignity to Dalton because of you

in her tracks. "Are you kidding me?

who the biological daughter was

always pin the root of every problem on

thing. She's always been vying for my place and my

seriously, are

tell right from

get a room in the hotel? Your bias has to stop! If you keep pushing me, I'll tell the reporters they've been messing around for ages! Lydia

word, Meryl turned, slammed the door shut, and stormed out, leaving Bianca and Lydia in

room.

it, her eyes wide with disbelief. "Lydia? Did

of grievance. "Mom, Meryl's lying. She was just desperate and trying to stir things up between us. I'm innocent. There's no way I'd do that." Bianca breathed a sigh of relief after hearing that. Then, she commented with a thoughtful expression, "Meryl was indeed raised in a gambler's family,

reputation on the line, not hers. What's there for her to be wronged about? She spent three years in prison and is still

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