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    Neil’s eyes burned with rage as he confronted Katelyn.

    “What did you do to Lise?”

    Neil was close to losing hisposure. He had never expected Lise to behave so forwardly in public, even going so far as to try to tear off his clothes. Photographers had captured every moment. Had he not subdued Lise, she might have undressed him entirely. Yet, the footage had already circted, making him and Lise the subject of ridicule among the elite, all because of Katelyn.

    Katelyn, leaning back against the headboard, scoffed with evident disdain and coldness.

    “Do you really think you have the right to question me? Maybe you should ask Lise how she got her hands on such strong aphrodisiacs.”

    Neil immediately sensed that Katelyn’s sharp reply hinted at something deeper. His attention had been so focused on Lise that he had failed to notice Katelyn’s condition. Only then did he spot Katelyn’s strikingly pale face and the hospital gown she wore. A shocking thought crossed his mind.

    Katelyn’s voice then confirmed his suspicion. “The spray bottle was filled with a powerful aphrodisiac. Lise intended to use it to destroy my reputation, but it backfired on her.”

    Katelyn believed that Lise got exactly what she deserved. She had caused her own downfall.

    Neil responded coldly. “That’s absurd. Lise wouldn’tmit such a vile act. It’s clear that you orchestrated this to embarrass her publicly. If Lise suffers any serious psychological damage or harms herself, I’ll hold you responsible.”

    Katelyn almostughed at Neil’s reaction. She had never encountered anyone as naive and self-righteous as him. Despite the evidence, he continued to defend his wed perspective. Her eyes sparkled with mockery.

    “I’m the one who should be saying that. I will uncover the truth, and the perpetrator will face the consequences they deserve.”

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    Neil’s hand, which hung by his side, balled into a fist, though his face remained impassive. His eyes were cold and stern as he said, “I want you to publicly apologize to Lise and admit to all the harm you’ve caused her. Lise has seen the online attacks and now wants to take her own life.”

    The repercussions of this incident extended beyond just Lise. They now involved him as well.

    With the Wheeler Group already unstable, this scandal was only worsening the situation.

    The only solution he saw was for Katelyn to confess to orchestrating the affair, thereby diverting the public’s focus from hispany’s troubles.

    For a moment, Katelyn wondered if she was hearing things, or perhaps Neil was losing his grip on reality—how else could he demand such a thing?

    Neil’s dedication to defending Lise seemed to know no bounds, consistently challenging Katelyn’s patience.

    “I’ve never encountered someone as devoid of shame as you, demanding that a victim apologize to shield the real culprit. If Lise threatens tomit suicide, then so be it. Let’s see if she’s truly prepared to abandon everything she’s taken from me.”

    Neil red at her words. His face stern, and his tone cold, he said, “How can you be so cruel? All of Lise’s suffering has been caused by you. Don’t you think you owe her some ountability?”

    Katelyn, tired of wasting her time with such foolishness, shot Neil a dismissive look.

    She gestured towards the door, her contempt clear.

    Neil’s face darkened as he retorted sharply, “If you don’t make amends willingly, I will take this story to the media.”

    In response, Katelyn snatched the ss from the bedside table and hurled it at him with all her might.

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