The Second Life of a Discarded Heiress

Chapter 523

The moment Scales spoke, all eyes immediately shifted to Kali standing behind him, their faces twisted with the anger of betrayal.

"So President Carmichael was telling the truth after all!"

"Now that Scales himself has admitted it, that means the NecroBlitz Tablets weren't even developed by Ms. Glenwood-she just stole them from her family."

"Unbelievable. Ms. Glenwood has some nerve, lying about something like this. Absolutely two-faced."

"She didn't even bother to check if the pills were safe before putting them up for auction. Stupid and downright malicious."

...

Kali's face went pale, and she kept her head bowed, unable to meet anyone's gaze. Her voice trembled as she spoke, "I'm sorry. I lied... but I really didn't know the NecroBlitz Tablets were only a prototype."

She could practically feel the contempt in everyone's eyes, even though she didn't dare look up.

The anger in the room only seemed to grow as people glared at Kali.

and a compulsive liar.

ever trust a word

to think we actually believed your NecroBlitz Tablets were the real

was right to slap you earlier. If anything, she went too easy on

coldly as Kali was bombarded with accusations. When it seemed everyone had vented their anger, he finally spoke up, his tone deliberately calm in

moment—you've said your piece, and if anyone still isn't satisfied,

a terrible mistake. She stood silently behind Scales,

one replied, Scales took their

opportunity and said, "It was my

tonight. On

everyone

my

me to take

while the crowd exchanged glances, their expressions complicated, but no one

grand hall fell into a tense, uneasy

her lips. "Scales, I suppose you haven't heard-Kali's NecroBlitz Tablets have already been

to gracefully back out of the situation-and, more importantly, a message to the new