"Sierra, this... isn't cool at all! Stop joking around!" Wendy interjected, her face full of discomfort, attempting to pull Sierra away.
"Who's joking? I'm the victim here, she stole my stuff and won't admit it. Shouldn't she be checked?"
"You've gone too far!" A voice filled with fury echoed around the room.
Everyone turned to look at Elizabeth, her usually cheerful demeanor replaced with a stern, angry expression.
Sierra shrunk back, a look of fear crossing her face as she looked at Elizabeth.
Elizabeth's chest heaved with anger. Checking her stuff? This was downright insulting, especially in this setting!
Publicly checking Chloe's stuff, what about her reputation?
"Everyone knows that Chloe is my future daughter-in-law, the future Mrs. Harper. You want to publicly check her stuff? Are you trying to insult me, or the Harper family? How do you get the guts to say such things?!”
"Elizabeth, I…” Sierra stuttered nervously, glancing at Chloe before mustering the courage to reply, “She's not yet married into the Harper family, right? Elizabeth, I'm just trying to show you her true colors. A woman with such behavior, how can she marry into the Harper family!”
"I can see clearly for myself. I don't need your help! There are plenty of women who have married into the Harper family, but you definitely don't deserve to be one of them!"
Stung by these words, Sierra stared at Elizabeth, her eyes welling up with tears.
All her life she dreamed of marrying into the Harper family. If not Damon, then Nathan!
Why did she...
Wasn't all she was doing for the good of the Harper family...
Seeing the stalemate, Chloe smirked, casting a discreet glance at Wendy.
She wouldn't let this opportunity to completely embarrass herself in front of everyone slip away. And besides, she was well-prepared. Why would she quit halfway?
Sure enough, as soon as Chloe's eyes met hers, Wendy stepped forward, standing in front of Elizabeth.
Her face showed a touch of hesitation, "Elizabeth, Sierra indeed crossed the line today. As her sister, I must apologize to you and Chloe...but..."
Chloe raised an eyebrow.
Here it came.
"But, considering how things have escalated, what about Chloe's reputation if we don't resolve this? The only solution now is to prove Chloe's innocence and give her the justice she deserves…”
Elizabeth frowned, giving Wendy a cold look, but remained silent, not taking Wendy's bait.
"So Ms. Wendy's suggestion is still to check her stuff."
Wendy was frustrated that no one was following her lead when Chloe suddenly spoke, echoing her thoughts. Wendy gave a small smile, "Otherwise... do you have any other solutions?"
Chloe gave a slight smile, "Since the wise Ms. Wendy suggests it, I respect that."
Wendy's brows furrowed, sensing something off about Chloe's words.
Respect her?
How could she possibly respect her?
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