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Grace abruptly lifted her head, tear tracks still visible on her face, her eyes filled with hurt.

Asher had just openly declared his feelings for Thalia in front of everyone!

Thalia stood stunned.

When those whispered comments had reached her ears, she had felt genuinely anxious.

She had feared that Asher might indeed, as they suggested, favour Grace and position himself against her.

In this moment, Thalia felt an overwhelming sense of security.

Warmth radiated from Asher’s hand as it enveloped hers, providing her with reassuring strength.

Thalia’s heart gradually settled, her emotions calming.

Lady Blackwood, however, was far from calm.

Wasn’t Asher publicly humiliating her with such a declaration?

The elderly woman was so furious that her voice trembled as she spoke. “Asher, I absolutely forbid you to-”

“Miss Winters, I’ve brought the security footage,” the attendant interrupted Lady Blackwood, holding out a USB drive to Thalia.

All eyes turned to the small device in the attendant’s hand, everyone eager to see its contents.

Thalia took the USB drive and addressed the gathering: “If you’d all be so kind as to join me in the screening room on the fifth floor, we can settle this matter once and for all.”

Grace felt a layer of perspiration forming on her palms from sheer anxiety.

She bit her lip, feigning composure as she said: “Thalia, I’ve already said I’m sorry. Must you really drag this out?”

“You call that a sincere apology?” Thalia shot her a cold glance. “I’m not having it.”

Grace continued to deflect: “Even if you’re cross with me, think about the other guests. The hall’s absolutely packed–surely the screening room can’t fit everyone?”

Thalia smiled sardonically. “No need to fret on that account, Miss Bennett. The screening room upstairs seats a thousand quite comfortably.”

she desperately tried to

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evident amusement. “Getting rather jittery,

something, perhaps?”

ridiculous. I simply think it’s awfully petty to make a mountain out of

laughed heartily. “Funny, I don’t recall mentioning your name

like to see the footage, please make your way to the fifth floor,”

on as if it were a capital offense. I’ll have the wretched thing replaced if it means so much to you. There’s absolutely no need for this theatrical production. We’re family, after all–let’s not create

rolled her eyes, thinking to herself: What an absolute hypocrite. She’s been horrid to Thalia from day one, and

had immediately vented to Charlotte and Victoria about the mistreatment she’d suffered at the Blackwood

intense dislike for both Lady Blackwood and her adopted daughter.

at that moment; he was in the garden

at the hospital, with Lady Victoria accompanying her, making it impossible

Winters family was immediately available

had expected to face Grace’s bullying alone, never anticipating that Victoria and Asher would stand

a respectable family should be like?” Asher asked, his tone frigid. “Someone who quietly accepts

“Asher, what on earth are you on about? ‘Walked all

minor issue, but Grace immediately blamed Thalia for not watching where she was going. Thalia’s request to check the security footage is perfectly reasonable, yet you accuse her of making a fuss over nothing. I absolutely insist on viewing this footage now. I won’t stand by while you bully my wife in my presence.”

heart lurched at the word “wife,” which pierced her painfully.

could Asher defend Thalia so

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was already calling her

chest heaved with fury, “Asher, you are a Blackwood. How dare you

sincere “My loyalty lies only

you, you…” Lady Blackwood clutched at her

Grace implored Asher. “You know

to the point: “She wouldn’t be in this state

her heart seething with rage and

everyone. Let’s go to

hall stood six lifts, three on each side. Each lift could transport fifteen people at once, allowing ninety people to be moved

take the lift with me to the screening room to

promptly followed Thalia toward

murmuring among them

can have anything she desires–why would

If she has nothing to hide, why oppose viewing the

Grace is obviously putting on the waterworks.

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