Chapter 120: Chapter 120: Cecilia Vaughn, You’re So Cold-Blooded

The crowd got even more excited after hearing the sisters’ conversation!

So it’s true—Cecilia Vaughn was actually engaged to The Second Young Master Law!

And Cecilia even cheated on him with another man while they were dating?!

That’s outrageous!

No wonder Tyson Law chose to break up with her. Sure, Cecilia is beautiful, but a woman who would make her man a cuckold can’t compare to Miss Fiona!

...

Cecilia stared coldly at Fiona’s performance. With so many people crowded around, even if she wanted to die, there’s no way she could do it!

"Fiona Vaughn, after reaching this point today, you still want to keep acting? If you really wanted to die, wouldn’t you look for somewhere quieter?"

"People who go on about atoning with death every day are only putting on a show for sympathy. Don’t you think you’re disrespecting the gods?"

Fiona’s throat tightened, and her motion to jump off the rail instantly stopped.

She looked fragile as she faced Cecilia’s stone-cold expression, like she’d suffered a huge blow, her voice choking with emotion.

"Sister, how can you be so cruel? Do you really want me to die?..."

"I know, after Tyson chose to break off the engagement with you, you were crushed and didn’t come home for three years. Later, when you saw me together with Tyson, you started hating me even more."

Fiona spoke through tears, the fragile shimmer in her beautiful eyes reaching the extreme, making every man present feel a pang of pity for her.

"Sister, honestly, Mom and I joined the Vaughn Family later, but we never bullied you!"

"Back then, you were still in junior high. Mom kept telling Dad you needed guidance, and your grades were always the best in the family."

"Whenever Dad and Mom bought good food or drinks, they always saved it for you and your brother first. Even I, their real daughter, was put second!"

"They even bought you and Evan new clothes, while I wore last year’s old stuff."

Cecilia heard this and her lips curved in a cold sneer.

Florence Warner and Gregory Vaughn still have the nerve to claim they treated her well?

Ever since Fiona and her mom came to the Vaughn Family, her and Evan’s rooms were taken away without hesitation.

The excuse was that the younger sister’s weak health needed the south-facing room with the best sunlight for her bedroom, while Evan’s room could be turned into a dance studio.

But did they ever consider that Evan is younger than Fiona, and with his heart condition, he’s even weaker? Why didn’t they reserve the south room for him?

As for grades, Florence Warner did say Cecilia’s were good and she needed tutoring, but all those achievements were Cecilia’s own effort—Florence had nothing to do with it!

And using this excuse, Florence refused to let Cecilia sign up for any extracurricular classes. She sent Fiona for violin and dance lessons, but wouldn’t even buy Cecilia a set of paintbrushes—her excuse was "hobbies ruin ambition, affect studies!"

This so-called claim that Cecilia and Evan wore new clothes, while Fiona wore last year’s old ones—anyone with a brain knows Radiant Group isn’t short of money for clothes!

Fiona’s pretty clothes sat gathering dust in her closet. Whenever she went out with Cecilia and her brother, she made sure to wear the oldest and shabbiest outfit, making it look like she was always mistreated at home!

...

Sisters fighting over the same man, add in the conflict between stepmother and original children—wherever you place it, it’s always a scandalous drama!

The guests whispered among themselves.

The reporters were even more desperate to dig up insider gossip, squeezing forward shoulder-to-shoulder, cameras flashing at Cecilia Vaughn non-stop.

"Eldest Miss Vaughn, is everything Miss Fiona said true?"

"Eldest Miss Vaughn, Ms. Warner treated you so well after marrying into the Vaughn Family—why are you so hostile toward her? Is it so hard being a stepmother?"

"Eldest Miss Vaughn, please answer! Did you really cheat while dating The Second Young Master Law?"

"After doing something so disgraceful, what gives you the right to question why your fiancé fell in love with your sister today?"

Some reporters were polite, while others came at her aggressively, eager for attention with their pointed questions,

"Eldest Miss Vaughn, your stepmother and half-sister have done everything for you, gave you the best food and clothes, poured their hearts out—aren’t you ashamed attacking them?"

"Just because The Second Young Master Law chose Miss Fiona, you lash out and even drive your own sister to suicide—is that really appropriate?"

"Eldest Miss Vaughn, has anyone ever called you cold-blooded?!"

...

After Fiona’s pitiful speech, public opinion completely flipped in her favor; some reporters even shoved cameras right into Cecilia’s face!

But to everyone’s surprise, facing the accusations and questioning, Cecilia remained utterly calm. She just stood there, no matter how others stared, always composed and serene.

Some couldn’t help but think, though they disliked Cecilia’s actions, her poised demeanor was the real mark of a lady from a distinguished family.

Fiona only knew how to weep helplessly; it just made her seem petty.

...

Cecilia looked coldly around at those reporters sympathizing with Fiona.

"You believe Fiona’s claims of being bullied, her mom helping me with homework—did any of you witness it? Or find a third-party witness?"

"You believe everything just because she said a few words? If I recall, the first rule for journalists is pursuit of truth and impartiality, right?"

The reporters didn’t expect Cecilia to be so sharp-tongued, and found nothing to nitpick—so they all fell silent.

...

Fiona mentally cursed—this wasn’t good. With tears shimmering in her eyes, she suddenly raised her voice, as if she wanted to defend Cecilia.

"Everyone, please don’t push my sister anymore. Whether or not Tyson broke up with her, he’s still her ex-boyfriend. I know—my sister hates me, and she has reason to."

As Fiona spoke, teardrops suddenly rolled down her cheeks.

"Sister, it’s all my fault! I shouldn’t have fallen for Tyson—even if you two had already broken up, sob sob sob..."

"You say I don’t dare atone with death, but sister, as long as you forgive me and let go of your resentment, I’m really willing to die..."

Before she finished, Fiona steeled herself and tried once again to jump from the balcony.

...

Same act, twice—and she’s not tired yet!

Cecilia’s eye twitched. If Fiona really jumped in front of the cameras, Cecilia would forever be branded as the heartless sister who drove her stepsister to suicide.

With so many reporters around, that was some perfect scheming!

Cecilia sneered and reached out to grab Fiona.

"Ah——"

Fiona stumbled a few steps, let out a sharp cry, and suddenly fell to the floor.

That pose—like Cecilia had just pushed her hard...

"Cecilia Vaughn! You’ve gone too far!"

A furious shout echoed out. Tyson Law strode up quickly and pulled Fiona into his arms—