Chapter 169

Rising to her feet in a huff, Giada pointed an accusatory finger at Lauren. "Are you badmouthing me?"

Lauren's eyes widened, a look of total disbelief painting her face. 'She heard me? From that distance and with such a low volume, could she have superhuman hearing?' Confronted with Giada's wrath, Lauren cowered. After all, Giada had a tycoon boyfriend to back her up while Lauren had nothing. She instantly backed down. "I-I didn't say anything bad about you."

At this, Giada scoffed, "No? Then why were you two whispering right after I mentioned I wouldn't partake in the show?"

"W-Who was whispering?" Lauren, who was not particularly adept at lying and had indeed been speaking ill of Giada, had intended her comments as a simple vent. But she was now caught red-handed. Flushing, she scrambled for a response.

"Oh, no whispering? So, you're denying it, huh? Camera, where is it? It's been rolling, right? Rewind it. Let's see if you were whispering about me," Giada barked at the cameraman