Chapter 160
Sophia felt like she'd been struck by lightning. Her voice trembled with disbelief.
“What did you say?”
Lillian’s face was etched with contempt. Aubree had dared to throw wine in her
face, and now she was going to pay the price. Tonight was not only about
bringing Brielle to her knees but also about exposing Aubree and Andrew's secret
relationship to the public eye. However, wary of upsetting the influential Clements
family, Lillian knew this task had to be Sophia's doing. Sophia detested Brielle
and Aubree, and being Tessa’s lackey, she was more than willing to take on the
charge.
“My brother told me he saw Andrew and Aubree checking into a hotel together,
and I've seen them myself,” Lillian sneered.
Sophia's scalp tingled with rage, her fists clenched. “Are you serious?”
“Absolutely. Why else would these so-called siblings, who aren’t blood-related,
share a room when traveling? Are the Clements on a budget or something?”
Sophia's hands shook, her eyes red with fury. “Lillian, thanks for sharing this. I
won't let Aubree get away with this. Birds of a feather, she and Brielle are both
trash.”
Lillian watched as Sophia’s emotions peaked, then she began to set the stage.
“Brielle and Aubree will be here tonight. Try not to seem too angry, okay? We can
handle this privately.”
But this hit a nerve with Sophia. “No, I want to use this opportunity. To reveal
what Aubree has done, and Andrew, how could he!”
Anger often clouds judgment, and Sophia felt a fire raging within her. She had to
relay this information to Tessa immediately.
That bitch Aubree hooked up with Andrew!
Lillian, feigning concern, took Sophia’s arm. “Sophia, calm down. Let's head
downstairs.”
Sophia, bereft of reason, shook off her hand and stormed down.
Lillian watched her go, a slight smirk on her lips, then gracefully made her way to
the staircase. The hall was resplendent, the guests mingling in earnest
conversation. Basking in the glory of her expensive gown, Lillian descended the
grand staircase, feeling like the belle of the ball, all eyes on her. Then she
spotted Spencer, looking dapper yet impatient, ignoring her presence, which
irked her.
Then she thought, if she played her cards right and caught Max's eye, she
wouldn't need to cling to Spencer — she could aim higher.
With each elegant step, Lillian felt like a fairytale princess, the music adding to
her grandeur. But before she could soak up the adoration, the doors swung open,
and in walked Brielle. draped in a white lace dress, her grace slow and
deliberate. And the man standing by her side was elegant as the moon, with the
rosary on his wrist particularly conspicuous.
It was Max!
The hall fell into a hushed reverence. Max rarely attended such events, and his
presence alone was enough to steal the spotlight.
Though Max and Brielle didn’t exhibit overt intimacy, not even linking arms, their
mere proximity seemed to complement each other perfectly.
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