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.

since Meryl loved Dalton so much,

"She couldn't keep an eye on

that night, you wouldn't have had to plead on her behalf and ruin

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

in her tracks. "Are you kidding me? They're the ones who messed around

sometimes really wondered who the

family always pin the root of every problem on me without

vying

seriously, are my

can't tell right from wrong. It's

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

room.

her eyes wide with disbelief. "Lydia? Did

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, lying without batting an eye. If she were half as well-behaved as

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

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