Lily looked around, taking in the circle of onlookers.

When she saw that everyone was watching with a look of anticipation for the drama, and not a single person intended to speak up for her, her heart sank.

Noticing Lily, the main party involved, looking at them, a hint of disdain flashed in the eyes of the surrounding crowd.

"What are you looking at us for, Miss Lily? Surely you don't want to kneel and apologize to Miss Harriet, do you? After all, it was you who proposed the bet. Tsk tsk, you can't afford to lose, right?" "Losing isn't an option for the lady of the Lynch family, is it? I think Miss Lily believes that Miss Harriet actually cheated and is still deluded into thinking she did nothing wrong. How shameless she is!" Listening to the sarcastic comments from the crowd, Lily felt like crying.

She bit her lower lip tightly, her hands clenched into fists, looking pitiful enough to evoke sympathy.

But no one present felt any compassion for her.

Lily was about to make another excuse to clear her name.

But Delbert seemed to see right through Lily's thoughts.

hint of

apologize to Harriet, his

or die, Lily, you

wouldn't show mercy because of her brother's past friendship with him if she didn't apologize to Harriet. Remembering her brother's mention of Delbert's ruthless reputation in the business world, Lily was scared out

overpowering presence kept assaulting her,

bear the pressure, Lily decisively knelt down and through gritted teeth

Harriet. I was

down

this noble and proud man, why would he fall

to be so

over his friendship with

could possess him, and only she was

determined to take Delbert

was determined to get revenge on

Wait a second...

remember something, a sinister and gloomy look flashing in her

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