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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.”

froze momentarily as she desperately tried to formulate another

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evident amusement. “Getting rather jittery, aren’t we? Worried about

something, perhaps?”

her teeth. “Don’t be ridiculous. I simply think it’s awfully petty to

“Funny, I don’t recall mentioning your name just now.

the footage, please make your way to the

you’re carrying on as if it were a capital offense. I’ll have the wretched thing replaced if it means so much

to herself: What an absolute hypocrite. She’s been horrid to Thalia from day one, and now she’s playing the ‘we’re family‘ card. Typical.

her friends shared everything, and she had immediately vented to Charlotte and Victoria

harboured intense dislike for both Lady Blackwood

the garden outside discussing business

hospital, with

one from the Winters family was immediately available to

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

should be like?” Asher asked, his tone

are you on about? ‘Walked all over‘? Are you actually suggesting that Grace and I are bullying her?”

eyes were cold as steel. “The stained gown itself was a 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

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

Asher defend Thalia so fiercely!

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officially engaged yet, and he was already calling her his wife! How could he?

chest heaved with fury, “Asher, you are a Blackwood. How dare you take an outsider’s

utterly sincere “My loyalty lies

Blackwood clutched at her

what you’re saying,” Grace implored Asher. “You know Grandmother’s heart isn’t strong–you really shouldn’t upset her like

the point: “She wouldn’t be in

was left speechless, her heart seething with rage and

Let’s go to the

could transport fifteen people at once, allowing ninety people to be moved upstairs in a single

absolutely will not be falsely accused. Anyone interested may take the lift with me to the screening room to view

followed Thalia toward the lifts.

murmuring among them started again.

seems Miss Winters has truly been wronged. The Winters heiress can have anything she

Blackwood daughter seems dodgy. If she has nothing

Grace is obviously putting on the waterworks. Haven’t you noticed the

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