The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance

Chapter 83

The room was abuzz with a chorus of outraged voices, but they all fell silent as their attention shifted to Neville, the speaker.

With a casual smirk playing at the corners of his mouth, Neville spoke slowly, "So, do you believe everything people say? If I told you this lady here is nothing more than a homewrecker, not actually suffering from any terminal illness, but just fishing for sympathy, would you believe that too?"

The crowd exchanged puzzled glances, momentarily at a loss for words.

Neville continued, calm and composed, "If you don't know the full story, maybe it's best not to jump to conclusions. Just because someone seems vulnerable, it doesn't mean they're in the right. And those you perceive as weak might not be weak at all."

He chuckled knowingly, "I've never seen a so-called weak person stir up a crowd with just a few words."

The expressions of those around shifted, a mix of realization and uncertainty.

Rachel, flustered, attempted to explain, "Mr. Connolly, you've got it wrong, I wasn't trying to manipulate anyone..."

need to rush, Ms. Pearce. I'm just making a point,

wry look, adding, "Ms. Pearce, the dishes are served. Why not sit down and chat? If I recall correctly, Star never said she wouldn't

are making a fuss... People who know might think you're just asking for medicine, but others could totally assume something terrible happened to

crowd finally began to see the situation

out, not refusing to share... I thought it

crying. Is she too eager, or

for her, it's for that lady's mother-in-law...

his deep, intense gaze

up in her eyes, and she murmured, "Haynie, I'm sorry, I didn't mean anything by it. I just wanted to help you. I

Ms. Cameron should talk it

stood, her head down, and walked toward the door. Her slender figure exuded an air of melancholy, stirring a sense