Chapter 1927

Chapter 1927 A Screening

"So you're admitting you lied to Ms. Zimmerman?" Cecilia asked.

Miranda turned her head slowly, casting Cecilia a glare filled with resentment.

Cecilia pretended not to notice.

Miranda said nothing. Her lack of denial spoke volumes.

By now, the surrounding society ladies pieced together what had happened.

"I've met Felix before. He's always been a handful. Honestly, I was surprised when I first heard he got beaten up. Seemed out of character. Now it makes sense. He was just playing the victim."

"The apple doesn't fall far from the tree. If the mother's a liar, how much better can the child be?"

"I remember her boy used to bully another kid back in kindergarten. Walked around like a little tyrant, bragging that his mom told him he'd inherit the entire Rainsworth Group."

That drew a few quiet laughs.

Do Nathaniel's children not exist to

to hand the

her. With each passing moment, her face grew more flushed with distress, yet she struggled to keep her composure. If she

can't believe you." The realization hit Isabelle hard. Every word

supposed dominance at the Rainsworth Manor to the fabricated stories, had been part of Miranda's web of

word, Isabelle spun on her heel and

away from the group of high-society women, her head

corner, her frustration boiling over. "Just

Elena, chatting warmly with them. After some friendly exchanges, the crowd gradually

front of others, we must always uphold our dignity. We can't let anyone wrong us without standing up

"It's all thanks to

did you become so good at flattery? I used to look down on you, remember?

it lightly, but there was an undertone of reflection-she knew

you teaching me now?" Cecilia

out and patted her on the shoulder. "I must've been blind, not to see your worth

in the past," Cecilia said gently.

are no eternal allies, nor

and Elena shared no blood ties. Their relationship as mother-in-law and daughter-in-law existed solely because of

had long understood it was unrealistic to expect Elena to treat her with the warmth reserved for a daughter. All she ever hoped for was mutual respect-and, over time, they had come closer to achieving

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