Leon did not mention Sandra at all. Instead, everything he said seemed to be a direct hit against her.Sandra’s eyes widened in disbelief.North… The woman in Leon’s photo on Twitter was North!Leon had even said that this was the design he was most happy with in recent years. That meant that North was not wearing a fake. Instead, it was a gown that had been carefully prepared.And what had Sandra just done?Sandra’s face turned ashen as she shook her head in fear.No! This was all different from what Reina had told her!“No, it can’t be. Reina definitely said that Leon wouldn’t design something for someone else. Reina would never lie to me.”It was only because of this that Sandra had brazenly dared to harass North!“You must have set me up! Did you bribe Leon with something?! I just knew you were that kind of b*tch! Say something, North!”North did not even bother to look at her. “Haven’t you figured out who got you into this horrible mess yet? I’m really disappointed in yo
Reina was being dragged into the gossip mill.Bryan was a huge company’s chairman. As such, he had gone through a lot in life. He did not want to have it out for a young woman such as North because of this incident.However, the same could not be said for Gabriel. He could not hold himself back.Reina was his precious little sister. He could not stand for her to be dragged into trouble by North and insulted because of it!“North, you have a poor character and have offended too many people. Yet, you keep pushing the blame on Reina. You should reflect on yourself when you see that people dislike you!”North nearly laughed out of annoyance.She could not deny that Bryan was a good father, and that Gabriel was a good brother. It was just that they were both a little stupid.When it came to Reina, it was like they had lost all their brain cells.“Gabe, don’t be mad. Maybe this is just a misunderstanding on North’s part.” Reina hurriedly moved forward. “Sandra already told me what ha
The people around them all nodded slightly. “That’s right. It was that mistress who caused the first Mrs. Myers’ death. Mr. Gabriel really went too far with that statement.”“Hasn’t the Jordan family always looked down on mistresses? What’s going on here? Why are they openly standing on the side of a mistress and insulting Henry’s first wife and legitimate daughter?”“And they’re even saying that North bullied Reina. The whole of the Myers family chased North out because of Reina and Melinda. All of Peacevale knows this. It’s just the Jordan family being ignorant!”For some reason, Bryan suddenly felt a pang when he heard all of this. It was as if something precious had been slowly torn from him.It was as if he had done something completely unreasonable.Gabriel’s rage also dissipated in an instant. He muttered a little but did not say anything coherently.Had he gone mad? How could he have said such a thing? The worst part of it was that he had actually thought of North’s dead
However, there was something attractive about that idea. “Gerald, are you saying that I can do anything I want?”That would be amazing!North visibly brightened up. Her gaze was full of anticipation as she said, “Can I look for someone, then?”Gerald suddenly had a bad feeling in his gut. North swallowed and looked around. She seemed extremely shy. “You’re the sponsor, so you’ll definitely know if Leon is coming. Can you tell me in secret if he’s really here?”Nathan, who had just arrived but had yet to approach North and Gerald, was speechless when he accidentally heard their conversation.What? Did North not find it inappropriate that she was asking her husband about another man’s schedule?Worse, the man in question was Leon, and Leon was Gerald! Were they doing some sort of role-play?Gerald’s eyes narrowed. He said pointedly, “Yes, he’s here.”“Really? Where is he? I want to—” North suddenly realized that she was acting in a very uncouth manner. She coughed and regaine
North looked up instinctively.Gerald’s gaze was warm but resolute. He asked, “Isn’t it true that you were the one who designed that dress that won the design competition two years ago?“That style is not something a designer of Reina’s caliber could have mastered. The details in the dress show signs of your preferences.”North felt something lodge itself in her throat. Her eyes started to sting.Everyone around her was praising Reina, calling her successful, and complimenting her for her accomplishments at such a young age. They were awed that she was able to design such a classic dress. But only Gerald was asking whether that dress was the one that had been stolen from North.Two years ago, North had gotten into the final round of the competition. However, her designs had been stolen. Meanwhile, Reina used her designs and bribed the judges to win the competition.Not only had Reina and the judge, Constantine, permitted the plagiarism, but they had also shifted the blame on No
North raised an eyebrow. She could hardly believe that Reina would be so “kind” as to introduce her.However, with a glance at Constantine, she understood.As expected, Constantine’s expression turned disdainful. “North Myers? What, is North also a member of the Jordan family?”Reina began in resignation, “North is my little sister—”Before Bryan and Gabriel could say anything, Constantine immediately took a couple of steps backward. His expression was hateful as he said, “I never expected a renowned family like the Jordan family would consort with someone like North. Reina, how many times have I told you to stay away from her? Now look. If North is a member of the Jordan family now, what more can I say? Is there any point in holding this competition anymore?!”Gerald’s gaze turned dark. He lowered his voice and said, “Mrs. Howard, is this judge, Constantine, the person with whom Reina worked to steal your design?”North slowly smiled.That was right. Constantine was not the upr
What was the point of entering a competition if it was not going to be held in a fair manner?If North could seduce a judge in the past, she could surely do so again.“We refuse to enter the same competition as someone like that. We might lose before the competition even starts!”“North, say something. Did you really seduce a judge?”When everyone looked toward North, a delighted spark flashed in her eyes.The proof had all been destroyed long ago. No matter what was done, North could not prove her innocence. This was her fate.Constantine’s expression was cold. “At this point, I can only be honest. North, if you still have a shred of dignity, I implore you to give up on this competition. You see? No one wants you here.”By saying this, Constantine had confirmed that his words were true.North brushed her hair aside unwaveringly. “Mr. Constantine, do you want me to withdraw from the competition?”Coldly, Constantine said, “What’s with your attitude? I may have let you off last
After saying that, Constantine strode off in a huff and stopped taking questions.“North, the past is in the past. Mr. Constantine and I did not want to pursue the matter, so why did you do that?” Reina looked disappointed in North. “Forget it, I will find a chance to apologize to Mr. Constantine before the competition starts.”Bryan could not stand by and watch. His tone was icy as he said, “North, please stop giving trouble to Reina!”North felt like there was something wrong with the members of the Jordan family.After the event ended, everyone left. Gerald stood by North’s side and said, “I want to help you, Mrs. Howard.”The matter of North’s seduction was only Constantine’s one-sided accusation. However, because he was a judge, no one took North’s side.However, Gerald could help with that.North blinked. She did not reject the offer. “Alright. Can you help me with a small favor, then?”Gerald bent down a little. “Just tell me how I can help.”“Reina bought hundreds of s