Christopher's face turned visibly cold. His sharp eyes were filled with a mix of deep anger and bloodthirst.

James had just revealed a portion of the Iverson family's scandal. Even if it meant tarnishing the entire Iverson family's reputation, he was determined to humiliate Christopher and his mother. He wanted to stir Lance's disdain toward them. He wanted to ensure that the so-called Mrs. Iverson would forever be seen as a disgraceful woman.

The crowd was in an uproar, shocked but eager to witness the spectacle. After all, who wouldn't be interested in such juicy gossip about a prominent family?

"Oh my, what does James mean by that?"

"It sounds like Mrs. Iverson might have done something to betray Chairman Iverson."

"I just remembered something!"

Someone in the crowd, who had been slow to catch on, exclaimed. "Years ago, there was a tabloid that reported Mrs. Iverson had an affair. Chairman Iverson supposedly caught her in the act and sent her abroad."

The crowd gasped. "Caught in the act?!"

Within twenty-four hours of the scandal breaking, all the magazines and newspapers reporting it vanished

just confirming that Mrs.

between terror and confusion, listened to the crowd. Her gaze gradually became

woman. Although her background was not prestigious, she had married into the Iverson family when there were already three

for Mrs. Iverson to be a stepmother. She was always kind to the Iverson children and completely devoted to Lance. Even as a child, Bella

from the family. It

tonight to demand an explanation from the Iverson family," Justin whispered in her ear. "Anyone would want

stress. By bringing her here to face such harshComments and stares, Christopher is only worsening her condition, possibly driving her

Carrie was shocked but agreed with her sister-in-law, nodding. "Bella, Mrs. Iverson looks so distressed. If it were my mother, all I would wish for

pinched his wife's cheek before pulling her into his arms. "But remember, not everyone in this world has a conscience. Take that guy with glasses, for instance. He looks proper, but he's a nasty piece of work, rotten to the core. I know you stepped up tonight to defend your sister-in-law, but remember not to have any

as she

smooth forehead. Yet, his dark eyes revealed his deep concern. Thinking about Christopher's strange look toward Carrie earlier, he felt a shiver of unease. "Chris! Chris! I want to go

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