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    Camden’s face flushed with panic and anxiety, beads of sweat forming on his brow as he fervently tried to exin, “No! I’m not picking on Laura, I just mean my daughter, she didn’t steal those things. The Sanchez family… we just don’t do that sort of thing.”

    But Janelle was already in tears from fright. She thought, ‘Our charade is crashing down around us. Janelle’s cries were heartbreaking.

    Cassidy scrambled tofort her daughter, her eyes darting desperately around the crowd that had encircled them, their gazes piercing like curved des, filled with disdain. After today, they would be theughingstock of their circle–she was sure of it. She looked helplessly at de.

    de, meanwhile, seemed to take a liking to Laura as she patted her head with a weighty approval, “Good job, kid.”

    Cassidy’s breath hitched!

    Camden was pleading with their host, Keshawn, “Mr. Hester, our families have always been close, and my daughter is set to make her mark in the art world soon. She’s not this morally corrupt, I swear! That video is a fake!” But his anxious demeanor screamed guilt.

    Keshawn frowned at Camden, wordless. It was obvious he was lying. And Keshawn was no fool. However, he’d benefited quite a bit from his ties with the Sanchez family. He hesitated and was about to speak.

    Then a cool, low voice cut through, timely as ever, “So what you’re saying is, your daughter is meless, and the problem is my disciple brought a fake video, right?”

    Everyone gasped, turning toward the voice.

    Sebastian stood there, eyes frosty, with Tyler at his side, both ring down at the scene.

    Keshawn blinked in surprise. Why was Sebastian here? The man never showed up, not even for a birthday party. Keshawn felt a pang of excitement, stepping toward Sebastian, “Howe you’re here? Are you here for me…”

    Sebastian sidestepped him, “I’m here for my disciple.”

    Keshawn felt puzzled. He thought, ‘Was Sebastian here not for my birthday?‘

    The crowd was stunned. Some were even ecstatic, their faces flushed. “Mr. Smith, Mr. Yale, Mr. Graham, Mr., Sebastian Fuller and that mysterious big shot standing with him have shown up. This isn’t a party; it feels like the female lead is pping faces left and right with her hidden identities.”

    “It doesn’t concern me, but I’m so thrilled by the drama!”

    “Same here. It’s like I’m stepping into Laura’s shoes. I’m drowning in second–hand joy.”

    “Let’s get this straight–Laura is Antonio’s adopted daughter, the Yales are her uncles, Mr. Graham is her future father–inw, then there’s Sebastian and some unnamed big shot as her mentors. Holy moly, this is a gathering of stars! the Sanchez family have really screwed up big time.”

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    No need to spell it out—Camden’s eyes were already losing color. Cassidy’s face was a patchwork of hues. She thought, ‘Is Sebastian also here for Laura? One child, drawing the attention of so many powerful figures. These are the people who could make the whole Luceras tremble with a mere stomp. How does ite to

    this?‘

    Sebastian’s gaze swept over them mockingly, finallynding on Camden. “So, what you’re saying is, the video. in my disciple’s hand is a fake, and your daughter Janelle, she’s the innocent one?”

    Tyler smirked, “Think carefully before you speak.”

    Camden was speechless. He didn’t know what he was supposed to respond to that.

    Antonio wiped the hand that had touched his and spoke with a frosty voice, “Mr. Sanchez, you should know better. Making usations without solid evidence is tantamount to insulting the Smith family.”

    He didn’t spell out the consequences, but the implied threat was enough to make everyone’s blood run cold. No one dared even breathe too loudly.

    Camden’s palm was moist with cold sweat, and his hands trembled slightly. He was caught between a rock and a hard ce. Admitting a lie or defending the truth both were not options–especially since these were people he could not afford to offend. Camden bowed his head, his face turning beet red, hesitating as he looked over to Laura, about to apologize. But just then, a sweet feminine voice rang out.

    “I’m sorry, everyone, it was my doing.”

    Laura was stunned and her eyes turned to the source of the confession.

    Cassidy stood across from them, pale as a ghost, bowing deeply, “It was me who instigated my daughter; she was just deceived by me.” Tears in her eyes, Cassidy turned to Laura and de. “Sister, Ms. Yale, please don’t me my husband and child. You can punish me however you like, I’m really sorry.”

    The crowd’s mouths were agape in shock about their admission.

    Cassidy shut her eyes resolutely. There was nothing she could do because Laura was someone she just couldn’t cross.

    Zayn moved from the back of the crowd to Laura’s side, gripping her hand with a sneer, “Is that all?”

    Cassidy choked up, urgently tugging at Janelle. Janelle, catching on to her mother’s cue, intensified her crying. “I’m sorry, Laura, it’s all my fault. I shouldn’t have listened to my mom and done such terrible things.” She bowed deeply, a full ny degrees. “Please forgive us, don’t hold it against my parents. I’m sorry. I’m so very sorry.”

    Their apologies echoed through the hall.

    The crowd was taken aback and nearlyughed.

    “Janelle truly knows when to fight and when to fold.”

    “This is too funny. Even though she’s crying pitifully, she really just seems ridiculous.”

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    Janelle’s former friends frowned with disgust. “So that’s her true colors. We won’t y with her anymore.”

    “Right! So embarrassing!”

    Cassidy, with feigned meekness, looked at de. “Sister, please forgive our ignorance and mistakes, I won’t dare do it again.”

    de raised an eyebrow, clearly amused, and turned to look at Laura. She thought, ‘I managed to upset this whole family. And now ites out with a sobbing apology. This is a level–up.

    Laura smiled charismatically back at de, whispering, “Are you satisfied?”

    de was surprised, then suddenly chuckled and covered her mouth with her hand, the light in her eyes sparkling brightly. How could she not be satisfied? This apology was ten years overdue.

    Camden also nodded and bowed incessantly. “I’m sorry, miss, I’m truly very sorry. I will never dare again. It was my failure to discipline my wife and child properly. My apologies.”

    Seeing the turn of events, Keshawn intervened to be the peacemaker. “I believe after this ordeal they will not dare again, how about we let bygones be bygones?”

    Antonio spoke with a heavy voice, “Unforgivable.”

    Zayn’s eyes glinted with a chill, “We do not forgive.”

    Xander, Jasper and Everett, as if rehearsed, were united in their response. “We will not forgive.”

    Louis chuckled disdainfully, “We don’t need such fools for partners.”

    Robert and Favian didn’t vocally agree, but the frost in their expressions left no question about their stance. They did not forgive. Absolutely not.

    Laura, feeling suddenly cool, chimed in with a childish tone. “My family is right, you know.”

    Camden was baffled. Just as he opened his mouth to speak, Antonio, without hesitation, whisked Laura away leaving a stunned crowd staring at their departing silhouettes. As reality sank back in, murmurs of admiration bubbled up.

    “So cool!”

    “Laura’s got all these good–looking guys on her side, totally jealous!”

    “Ah! Screaming for Laura’s perfect life again today!”

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