Chapter 95

The surrounding guests turned to look, whispering among themselves.

Thalia took a deep breath, closing her eyes momentarily. When she opened them again, they were filled with cold fury. “Grace, you did that deliberately, didn’t you?”

Grace excelled at playing the innocent victim. Her lips formed a perfect pout as she adopted a wounded expression. “Thalia, you were clearly the one not watching where you were going when you bumped into me. How can you accuse me of doing it deliberately? This is your family’s event–why on earth would I dare to intentionally collide with you?”

At that moment, Charlotte and Victoria, having spotted Thalia, were walking toward them.

“Oh, do stop the theatrics, Grace,” Victoria said bluntly, giving Grace a rough shove. “Everyone knows you’re green with envy. You deliberately spilled that wine on her to humiliate her in front of everyone.”

Grace’s eyes instantly welled with tears. “How dare you make such accusations?”

Victoria retorted indignantly: “Your behaviour at the riding grounds and at South Downs has already proven what you’re capable of. Do you honestly think we’re all blind?”

Grace appeared on the verge of tears. “What have I done?”

Victoria gave her a cold stare. “With all these people present, do you really want me to spell it out?”

“What’s happening, Grace?” Lady Blackwood approached, having heard the commotion.

Grace rushed to Lady Blackwood’s side, clutching her arm with a wounded expression, choking back sobs as she said: “Grandmother, they’re all ganging up against me.“

Thalia gave a cold laugh, finally losing her patience and confronting Lady Blackwood directly. “With Lady Blackwood protecting you, who could possibly bully you?”

“Grandmother, you see how she’s treating me?” Grace sniffled, tugging at the elderly woman’s sleeve.

Lady Blackwood exploded in anger: “Thalia Winters, don’t you dare go too far!”

“I’m going too far? Lady Blackwood, is this how you’ve raised your granddaughter? You accuse me of lacking manners and propriety–perhaps you should take a good look at what your granddaughter has been doing!” Thalia responded, then calmly instructed a nearby attendant: “Check the security footage.”

The colour drained instantly from Grace’s face.

She had specifically checked earlier and was certain there were no cameras in this area.

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7any security cameras here? Use that pathetic brain of yours–this is a massive banquet hall with countless guests coming and going. Of

there–all security cameras. For aesthetic purposes, they’ve been designed to blend with the decorations, but they’re using the most advanced technology available with 360–degree coverage and no blind spots, Let’s

lie, I want to see how you’ll

felt cold sweat breaking out across her back, her

disastrous. She had deliberately bumped into Thalia to ruin her gown.

with Asher’s gaze constantly fixed on her?

of attention the

bear it!

that she had deliberately collided with Thalía, even Grandmother would no longer

absolutely could not check

of Asher approaching from the

her lip with a remorseful expression and apologised: “Thalia, I’m so dreadfully sorry. It’s

Asher asked

mocking smile played at her lips. “Now I understand your sudden apology–Asher

“I’m truly sorry, Thalía. I accidentally bumped into you. I’ll replace your gown–please don’t

adopted an extremely humble posture, appearing utterly pitiful.

Grace was performing for Asher and Lady Blackwood’s benefit. “My goodness, you’re quite the actress, aren’t you? If I don’t accept your apology, I’ll appear unreasonable

turning to Asher as she spoke:

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Lady Blackwood’s pointing hand. “Grandmother, let’s wait

Grace panicked.

with increased vigor, as

murmured

softly, some comments reached Thalia’s ears

Miss Winters supposed to be the future Mrs. Blackwood? Why

Lady Blackwood strongly disapproves

adopted, she’s been raised in the family for over a decade. Naturally, she’s closer than an outsider. Thalia hasn’t even married into the Blackwood

be adopted, but she’s still publicly recognized as the Blackwood family’s daughter. After Thalia marries in, Grace will be her sister–in–law. If she’s already

others is simply despicable. Is she looking down on Grace because she

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