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, she must be

couldn't keep an eye

is to blame? If Meryl hadn't made Dalton angry that night, you wouldn't have had to

turned to Meryl, glaring at her. "Now look at what's happened. Lydia lost her dignity to Dalton because

Meryl stopped abruptly in her tracks. "Are you kidding me? They're the ones who messed around and you're blaming it

who the biological daughter was

"Why does my family always pin the root of every problem

always been vying for my place and my parents'

are

can't tell right from

stop! If you keep pushing me, I'll tell the reporters they've been messing

and stormed out, leaving

room.

a good while to process it, her eyes wide with disbelief. "Lydia? Did you really have an

but was quickly replaced by a look 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,

there for her to be wronged

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