Chapter 4
Gideon ignored the whispers around him. He just quietly picked up the bowl and began to eat. “This is wonderful. Scarlet truly knows me best. She remembers this is my favorite.”
“For all these years, she’s been the one organizing my birthday banquets, managing everything inside and out with such care.”
“Having her as my daughter-in-law is the greatest gift I could ask for.”
At his words, the guests quickly changed their tune. One after another, they praised me, saying was not only beautiful but also graceful, capable and the perfect daughter-in-law of the Gardner Family.
Yuna’s face twisted with jealousy. Her nails dug so deep into her palm that her skin nearly broke Then, out of nowhere, the giant screen on the main stage flickered. A series of indecent photos suddenly filled the screen.
In them, Yuna was completely naked, posing in all kinds of shameful positions. The men’s faces were blurred, but hers was shown clearly for everyone to see.
“Didn’t expect this from the Gardner Family’s adopted daughter. It turns out she’s got quite a wil
side.”
“Look at that skin, so fair… think she’d let me have a taste too?”
“I thought the Gardner Family had such strict morals. Guess that was just for show.”
The hall burst into vulgar laughter. Jason and Yuna’s faces went completely white.
Yuna let out a sharp scream, her voice trembling with panic. “Turn it off! Shut it down right now!”
“This isn’t me! Someone’s framing me!”
Unfortunately, no matter how hard they tried, the screen wouldn’t respond. The photos kept looping again and again, filling the room with humiliation.
Jason’s face turned so dark it was almost frightening. Finally, unable to take it any longer, he smashed the power source himself.
Yuna burst into tears, her whole body shaking as she pointed at me with a trembling hand.
“I know you hate me. You’ve always hated me because Jason loves me, because Timmy likes me more. But you can’t ruin me like this, not on Father’s seventieth birthday!”
“This day means everything to him. Do you have no shame at all? Don’t you care about the Gardner Family’s reputation?”
I met her glare calmly, my voice steady. “It wasn’t me.”
Yes, I hated Yuna, but out of respect for Gideon, I would never do something so vile, something that would humiliate the entire family.
Then, suddenly, Timothy ran forward, tears streaking down his small face. “I saw it! Mommy gave the hotel man a USB drive!”
The room fell silent for a beat, then every pair of eyes turned on me, sharp and full of accusation. Jason’s face twisted with fury. He grabbed my collar and roared, “You witch! What else do you have to say? Even your own son exposed you!”
A hollow pain spread through my chest. I never imagined the deepest cut would come from my
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own child.
Still, I repeated quietly, “I said, I didn’t do it.”
However, no one believed me. Even Gideon’s expression wavered, his eyes full of sorrow and doubt, but he said nothing.
Jason’s eyes were bloodshot when he raised his hand. “Vicious woman!”
I moved aside and my hand struck his face before he could touch me. “Did you really think I’d just stand there and let you hit me again? Keep dreaming.”
Taking out my phone, I called the emergency number. “Since we both insist we’re right, let the police find out the truth.”
At the word police, Yuna’s face went pale. She quickly grabbed Jason’s sleeve, tears rolling down
her cheeks.
“Jason, if this becomes public, how can I ever face anyone again?”
Jason gently patted her hand, comforting her. “Nothing to be afraid of. Once the police investigate, the truth will clear your name. No one will dare speak against you then.”
Yuna lowered her head obediently, but sweat glistened on her palms.
When the officers arrived and saw her, their faces instantly darkened in annoyance. “God! You again?”
“Last time we caught you at that nightclub, hiring male escorts for an orgy. You’d barely been released and your record is still fresh, but now this?”
“So, what is it this time?”
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