"Such a big issue has to be cleared up, don't you think, Aaron? What if someone is deliberately trying to smear your wife's name?" "Exactly! We've all met your wife-she's beautiful and sharp. There's no way she'd do anything to betray you."

"We need to open the door and clear up any misunderstandings before things get out of hand."

The crowd voiced their concerns, their words filled with feigned sympathy, but their eyes gleamed with anticipation. Kendrick arrived just behind Aaron, and upon hearing the whispers, his expression darkened.

"Who said this?"

The servant timidly raised her hand. "I... I did."

His voice hardened. "Are you sure of what you saw?"

Though visibly frightened, the servant nodded firmly. "I'm sure."

"I don't think she's lying."

"Maybe it's true. If it is, then she really couldn't keep herself in check, especially at Lila's birthday party. How shameless."

like Aaron, she's still not

snide comments floated from the edges of the group, filled with thinly

expression heavy with concern.

but firm. "I want

in Nathalie's eyes. "But the door

directly at the servant. "Go get the

Aaron's cold demeanor for anger at being betrayed.

already imagining the scandal that would unfold once the door opened. In her mind, Selena's downfall was inevitable-her reputation would be

she pushed it open, she remarked, "Why are

deepened the suspicions of the onlookers. The air was thick with anticipation as if the juicy gossip was

came to check on you. How are you now?" someone asked, pushing past the

were clear. They wasted no time flipping on the lights, eager to

lights came on, the room's scene left everyone in

sharp scream echoed through the room as those closest to the

sweat. Ernest clung to Lila, mumbling

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