Chapter 23
Anita’s crying continued, drawing even more attention.
Some people remembered Rachel’s previous online scandal and that anonymous poster.
Someone had posted anonymously claiming to be Rachel’s cellmate, saying that after getting out, Rachel was so ashamed of her prison record that she had someone break the poster’s hand.
The Leroix family had quickly shut down that controversy, but that didn’t mean people forgot.
Soon, everyone started connecting the dots.
Could the anonymous poster be this woman right here?
“I didn’t want to come here, but-” Anita stammered, looking around in terror. Suddenly something occurred to her and she screamed, “But Rachel threatened my parents!”
The crowd gasped.
Rachel had left that club first that day and didn’t know what happened after, but she could guess Arthur had been behind breaking Anita’s hand.
But why was she saying her parents were threatened?
Arthur wasn’t stupid enough to do something like that. Someone else had to be pulling strings.
Rachel looked down at the woman on the ground. Anita was staring up at her, and the fear in her eyes looked genuine.
She tried to help her up, but Anita seemed determined to make a scene and wouldn’t budge.
“Get up first. This has nothing to do with me, but I’ll help you figure out what’s going on.”
Anita wouldn’t move, just kept begging for mercy.
Outside the crowd, Sophie swirled her wine glass with a cold smile.
Her gaze cut through the crowd to Rachel and Anita, her heart full of satisfaction.
Perfect. Thank god Anita had posted anonymously online before-otherwise she never would have found such a golden opportunity.
A chance to completely destroy Rachel’s reputation.
Just as Rachel was half-dragging Anita to her feet, Sophie suddenly stepped forward, blocking their path. “Sister, what’s going on? Why did you make her cry?”
Rachel shot her a cold look and ignored her, walking around her.
But Sophie wouldn’t let it go, following and raising her voice: “What, feeling guilty? Or did you do something you’re ashamed
of?”
Rachel stopped and turned back, anger flashing in her eyes. “Enough! Stop stirring up trouble.”
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Sophie laughed lightly and shrugged. “Me? I’m just concerned. She’s your former cellmate. Don’t you think you should explain why she’s here like this? After all, sister, you represent the whole Leroix family.”
Right then, a sharp female voice cut in: “Well, well, looks like the fake princess has turned into a real phoenix!”
It was Sienna, back for round two.
She strutted over like a preening peacock and looked at Anita with disgust. “They’re letting just anyone in now? Where’s security? Get this person out of here!”
Rachel stepped protectively in front of Anita. “Sienna, we don’t know the whole story yet. She can’t just leave like this.”
Sienna crossed her arms dismissively. “Are you kidding me? Three years ago you were this arrogant bitch, and trash like her couldn’t even get near you. Have you really gotten this pathetic?”
Sophie played peacemaker again: “Sienna, Anita is my sister’s guest. Let’s let sister handle this.”
Sienna raised an eyebrow. “Guest? I don’t remember seeing her name on tonight’s guest list. Unless she snuck in? Who gave her that opportunity?”
Just then, a deep male voice cut through the chaos: “That’s enough.”
Everyone turned to see Arthur emerging from the crowd, with Jaxon and Nicolas behind him.
“Tonight is a tech summit gala, not a place for arguments,” Arthur said coldly. “The Leroix family will handle this matter.”
Sophie immediately rushed toward Jaxon like an excited bird. “Jaxon! You’re finally here!”
Sienna rolled her eyes at the performance, then glanced at Rachel, who stood there like a statue, showing no reaction at all.
Sienna sidled up to Rachel and elbowed her. “Hey, your replacement is openly stealing your fiancé and you’re just gonna stand
there like a zombie?”
