novelraw Chapter 228: Biological
Chapter 228: Biological
Summer Monroe was slightly excited. With so many people and so much gossip at the banquet, this matter would definitely spread throughout the circle by tomorrow. She wondered how Henry Stanton would react after learning of this incident.
She maintained a disbelieving look and said seriously, "Clarissa, now is not the time for these ridiculous lies. You need to explain clearly what happened with the dress!"
Clarissa Stanton suddenly realized. She looked at the stunned Evan Hughes and said, "Uncle Evan, everything I said is true. I’ve been staying at the temple and only returned today. Many people can attest to that! If you investigate, you will definitely find out where the dress came from!"
Evan Hughes’s mind couldn’t process so much information at once. He stood dumbfounded for several seconds before he finally opened his mouth and said, "I will get to the bottom of this."
"Dad!" Coralie Hughes stamped her foot, lying, "I really did send the dress to... to Clarissa’s house. But by the Ancient Clan gods, I delivered a white dress, not this one. Someone must be trying to frame me on purpose!"
After Coralie Hughes finished speaking, her gaze deliberately fell on Summer Monroe.
However, at this moment, Evan Hughes had complete trust in Summer Monroe, not suspecting her in the slightest, and only said, "Everyone, stop talking! Once I clarify everything, we’ll know the truth. Now, Clarissa, change your clothes and go back home! As for you, Coralie... forget it! Let’s end this matter here for now, and before I figure it out, don’t bring it up again!"
Evan Hughes still didn’t fully believe Clarissa Stanton’s words, after all, just like Coralie Hughes said, they were father and daughter, blood is thicker than water.
He couldn’t be convinced solely based on Clarissa Stanton’s words that his own daughter almost caused his downfall.
But he was more determined than ever to uncover the truth.
Coralie Hughes temporarily breathed a sigh of relief, as long as there was time, there was a chance to salvage the situation. She thought she’d find a scapegoat then, and the matter would be brushed over.
Meanwhile, the burden in Clarissa Stanton’s heart was finally lifted; she was relieved she wouldn’t be labeled a murderer.
But she hadn’t considered the consequences of her impulsive words, only thinking she finally clarified everything.
The butler untied Clarissa Stanton and escorted her out through the back door.
The birthday banquet continued.
Just as Summer Monroe had anticipated, the servants who were in the room quickly spread what Clarissa Stanton had said. One person told ten, ten told a hundred, and soon the entire party was abuzz with discussion over the events, with everyone gleefully partaking in the gossip.
Summer Monroe spent some money to get the Hughes family’s servants to spread the word that "the dress was given to Clarissa by Coralie Hughes."
Human nature thrives on gossip. In no time, the birthday party guests were gossiping like a field full of hopping hogs, excitedly discussing the night’s events.
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As the main character of the birthday banquet, Coralie Hughes was completely neglected, and she even overheard several people quietly speaking ill of her.
Yet, she could only pretend she didn’t hear anything, or else she’d provide others with material to talk about.
However, she couldn’t bring herself to act nonchalant and stay at the party, so she decided to sneak out when no one was paying attention.
She needed some fresh air.
Just as Coralie Hughes reached the entrance, a man wearing a black top hat and a black tailcoat blocked her path.
Coralie Hughes frowned, displeased, and looked up at the man, questioning him with her eyes as to why he was blocking her way.
The man lifted the brim of his hat, revealing a pair of dark eyes.