When fate plays its hand (Miranda)

Chapter 0849

Nelly’s expression twisted when she heard the murmurs from the crowd. Veins bulged on her forehead.

How could this be happening? Did Aren and Fiona find out about the truth?

No… Impossible… It was absolutely impossible…

Yet the sharp, scrutinizing gazes of everyone around her were like shining steel blades, piercing into her body without restraint.

For over 20 years, Nelly had lived in comfort and privilege as the mistress of the Cooper family. She had a prominent husband, and an accomplished son. She was the center of attention wherever she went. Never had she been subjected to such public judgment and ridicule.

Nelly took a deep breath to maintain her composure. Then, she forced a smile and stepped forward to greet Aren as he came off the stage. “Dad, happy birthday! It’s your 80th birthday, and Minnie has also returned to the family. It’s truly a double blessing for our family!”

Aren looked up and met Nelly’s eyes with a cold look. He deliberately avoided touching her outstretched hand and said, “Did I fail to make myself clear just now?”

Nelly’s face turned pale.

Aren didn’t leave her any room to maneuver. “Let me repeat myself. The Garrison family has only one daughter, which is Minnie. So, don’t call me your father.”

“What are you saying? I… I understand. I must have upset you somehow. I’ll change… Please don’t be like this…” Nelly pleaded. She attempted to reframe his earlier statement as a mere quarrel between father and daughter.

Even at such a moment, she still wanted to pretend that all was well.

Sure enough, the guests in attendance heard this and thought that it must be a family dispute. How could a family truly sever ties?

a moment of anger. It wouldn’t

no major scandal after

some

let’s move

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put their curiosity aside and take their

cold laugh. “I’ve seen shameless people, but I’ve never seen anyone as shameless as you. The only reason we didn’t expose the truth is for Sam’s

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kept quiet, we could have maintained a semblance of civility in public. But you just had to push your luck. Do you still want to cling to the Garrison family’s

You…” Nelly tried to stop her, but she was too

the resentment and bitterness she had bottled

nerve to say the things you do,

protect Min back then due to our negligence. Now, we will never

fell silent, not daring to speak. In fact, they were straining their ears to

trembled violently, her teeth

It was over…

Everything was over.

of pretense had been ripped away, leaving her disgrace fully exposed to the light of day

crushed.

anger. She couldn’t accept this

cherished princess of the Garrison family after being gone for over 20