Chapter 176: Chapter 176: A Resounding Slap

Fiona’s champagne had long been spilled, crashing onto the floor with a thud, the warm yellow liquid spreading across the floor.

And her intention this time was clearly not to splash champagne on people.

Her face was filled with shock and helplessness, as if losing her balance, her entire body directly falling towards Cecilia,

"Ah! Sorry, sorry, I twisted my ankle—"

Amidst her fearful words, her delicate hands clearly aimed to grab Cecilia’s dress.

In an instant, the sound of fabric ripping violently echoed throughout the hall.

...

That sound...

Could someone’s gown be torn?

Everyone froze, their gazes collectively turning towards the source of the sound.

"Sister, are you alright... I’m so sorry, it really was an accident—"

Fiona’s expression was utterly frantic, only Cecilia, who happened to meet her gaze, could catch the well-hidden malice in Fiona’s eyes.

——Aren’t you dressed like some seductive creature, always stealing the spotlight? At this moment, I’ll make sure you’re famous across Stellerton’s upper circles! 𝓯𝓻𝒆𝙚𝒘𝓮𝙗𝓷𝒐𝓿𝙚𝒍.𝙘𝓸𝙢

Since Cecilia wants to show off her figure, why not completely expose it to everyone’s eyes!

As Fiona thought about the events to unfold, her heart was filled with delight, though her face remained shrinking with fear, her beautiful eyes were filled with worry and anxiety.

...

Cecilia’s heart suddenly sank, she shot Fiona a fierce look, there was no time to respond in any other way, she could only quickly cover her shoulders.

In the next second, the wisteria gown split open with a sound.

Starting from her shoulder, her skin, as fair as snow, was exposed to the air, making Cecilia’s hair stand on end.

As the gown was about to continue tearing downward, a thick black suit suddenly covered Cecilia’s shoulders.

Many of the men present had vile intentions, with such a beauty directly in front of them, each one stared wide-eyed, wanting to see if the scenery beneath Cecilia’s gown was as bright and beautiful as her shoulders.

Enjoying the spectacle without feeling the matter was serious, that was Adrian Law’s woman they were looking at!

If Cecilia’s gown were completely ruined, the entire dress coming off, that would be the biggest headline of the year!

After all, this wasn’t a private event, it was the Second Young Master Law’s engagement party, with half of Stellerton’s elite present!

Who would have thought Adrian Law would react so quickly!

He directly took off his jacket to cover her, as if he had always intended to shield Cecilia with his clothes!

...

Adrian Law coldly surveyed the ill-intentioned men, his imposing presence almost tangible, making everyone shiver.

Then Adrian stretched his long arm, pulling Cecilia straight into his embrace.

"Cecilia, are you alright?"

The man lowered his head, concern unabashedly visible in his eyes, warming Cecilia’s heart, the chaos inside her gradually dissipating.

She shook her head slightly.

"Adrian, I’m alright, don’t worry."

When the dress broke, for almost a second, she recalled the incident three years ago, when she was cornered by Young Master Trent, the son of Stellerton University’s former director, his gaze full of malice.

The situation at that time, and today’s, were they actually any different?

Only the previous one was a man’s assault, the latter was the lash from all the men’s eyes present.

How many people wished for her to be humiliated!

Fiona’s thoughts were truly vicious to the extreme!

Did she assume that in Veridia’s traditional views, a girl’s reputation was the most important?

...

Cecilia took a deep breath, casting away all the fears from her mind.

She looked at the spectators present one by one, and just as everyone felt inexplicably guilty, Cecilia’s gaze locked onto Fiona.

In contrast to the trembling, delicate Fiona, as fragile as a shy plant, Cecilia stood with her back straight, like a frosty plum blossom resisting the cold.

"Fiona, are you disappointed that I didn’t fully expose myself?"

Fiona bit her flushed lips, whispering.

"Sister, what are you talking about, I don’t understand..."

Just when Fiona was about to continue her act of weakness, unexpectedly, Cecilia coldly laughed, abruptly cutting off her words.

"You don’t understand?"

Cecilia looked at her with mockery, mimicking Fiona’s tone, word for word, the poor and humble voice almost perfectly imitated.

"No, sister, you shouldn’t think that way, sister, you misunderstood me, it really was an accident, otherwise how could the champagne spill on the floor, my dress was splashed too."

"In fright, I twisted my ankle again, I truly didn’t mean to tear your dress, sister, why do you misunderstand me? Is it because in your eyes, I’m always so malicious? I merely wanted to kindly inquire about your and Mr. Law’s marriage, is that wrong as well?..."

"Fiona, how about it, I’m tired of hearing your excuses."

Cecilia, usually with beautiful gentle almond eyes, now seemed filled with the deepest darkness.

Mysteriously cold, icy, freezing three feet deep.

...

Fiona stared blankly at Cecilia, not expecting Cecilia would steal her lines!

The most terrifying part was, the excuses in her mind were almost identical to Cecilia’s words.

Tears fell incessantly, Fiona’s hands clenched tighter and tighter, almost ready to bite down hard on her silver teeth.

Yet her voice remained soft, weak.

"Sister, everyone’s watching, why would I be foolish enough to do such a thing, please don’t be mad..."

"Things happened, sorry, I’m really sorry, not standing firm was my fault, but sister, I absolutely didn’t do it on purpose, I beg you to believe me..."

Cecilia looked down upon Fiona, her gaze almost as if seeing a heap of garbage.

"Right, exactly, you didn’t do it on purpose because you planned it long in advance!"

"To you, you’re jealous I could turn my life around after the incident three years ago, could find a partner like Adrian Law, and even what gown I wear, you’ve envied for a long time!"

From the moment she arrived, Fiona could never hide her love and greed for this dress, Fiona repeatedly blinded by the embroidery, did she really think everyone was blind?

"From the start today, you made me go to the dressing room to change clothes, and now seeing you couldn’t get the dress, you simply destroyed it! Anyway, you didn’t do it on purpose, you always have the ’accident’ card to play! If I reproach you, then I’m petty."

"Fiona, am I right?"

Having her thoughts exposed publicly, Fiona’s face suddenly lost all color.

"No, it’s not..."

She pitifully denied it, but before her statement was complete, Cecilia quickly stepped forward, grabbing Fiona’s shoulder, fiercely slapping her in the face!

"Slap—"

Instantly, a dead silence fell everywhere.