Chapter 125Amid an awkward atmosphere, Lula picked up a bottle of vintage wine and poured herself a full glass."Mr. Delbert, Miss Harriet, I did something wrong in the morning. I want to apologize to you here," she said, swallowing her pride.When she looked at Delbert, she wore a smile on her face. But when it came to Harriet, her expression became subtle, holding a hint of resentment deep in her eyes.She didn't forget how she had ended up in the hospital earlier.The scar was still visible on her forehead, concealed by the foundation. It served as a constant reminder that she must return this grudge in full."What if I don't want to forgive you?" Harriet said, having no intention of forgiving.She didn't even pay Lula any attention.The atmosphere in the private room became even more tense."Delbert, do something about your woman," Marc said, trying to ease the tension.As the organizer of the gathering, he didn't want to see everyone fighting each other.Unfortunately,
Delbert's cold and foreboding voice suddenly echoed in the private room, sending shivers down everyone’s spine.This rule was well understood by Marc.It was a pact made by the four close friends when they decided to start a business together: if one of them made a mistake, they would have to drink until the others were satisfied as part of their apology.Over the years, they had always adhered to this rule, so naturally, he wouldn't break it today just for Lula.Marc turned to look at Lula, his eyes cold.Lula felt a surge of resentment and intense turmoil within her.She bit her lower lip unwillingly.She felt that Marc's care and indulgence towards her had waned.In the past, if she suffered the slightest grievance, he would seek justice for her, no matter who the other party was.But just then, when she pretended to be on the verge of vomiting and fell into his arms, he instinctively looked towards Molly.A woman's sixth sense was terrifyingly accurate. She felt that Mar
Harriet glanced down at the splashed liquor on the ground, her eyes filled with indifference. When she lifted her head, she wore an innocent expression."Nora, why did you break such a good drink? What a waste!" Nora gritted her teeth, full of unwillingness. She should be the one being coddled and doted on by Delbert now, not Harriet, the fool.No! Based on previous actions, Nora was certain that Harriet might not be a real fool. Today, she came with Lula to expose Harriet's true nature in front of Delbert, to make him reject Harriet and give her a chance to rise.With her mind made up, Nora deliberately provoked Harriet, "Harriet, even if your mental age is only six, and Lula has done something to offend you, you can't humiliate her like this.""Do you know, if you don't stop it today, Lula has to keep drinking..." Nora's words were cut off by Harriet."So, will she die?" Harriet lifted a delicate and beautiful little face and watched Nora. Although her voice sounded
Although Lula always had the intention of stealing Delbert away, he completely ignored her at this moment, so she had to settle for winning Marc’s trust first.Without Marc's indulgence, she wouldn’t be able to continue to compete and flaunt her wealth with those socialites in the future!Delbert naturally knew that Harriet never went to such places, so she must have hired a private detective to track and photograph Lula.But he was right beside her. She didn't seek his help but went to someone else. It made him feel jealous.At this moment, he wished to confine Harriet and force her to explain why she didn't seek his help. But no, since Harriet liked to play the fool with him, he would accompany her and continue to play along until she was willing to confess to him."I know, so what?" Delbert embraced Harriet's slender waist and pulled her back into his arms. His gaze at Lula suddenly became dangerous. It seemed that he was ready to kill her.Lula was so frightened that her brain j
"But these things are clearly secrets between Nora and me. How could Lula know about them?"Nora, did you deliberately incite her to slander me?" Harriet glared at Nora, looking unapproachable.In her previous incarnation, scenes of Nora bullying and slandering her were still vivid in her mind. At that time, she was a fool and didn't know how to defend herself for things she hadn't done. Because those who were watching only recognized visible physical wounds as injuries, but they didn't realize that hurtful words also caused harm. Even when she wasn't a fool and could argue back, after speaking out, they wouldn't sympathize with her. Instead, they would treat her humiliation by Nora as a topic for post-dinner entertainment. The only one who truly sympathized with her was Delbert. Even though she knew that Delbert's sympathy was based on his affection for Yvonne, she still couldn't help but fall for him. In her previous incarnation, Delbert would gently stroke her head and talk
"Sorry, it's my fault. How should I apologize to you, Harriet?" "She just apologized by drinking. So, you should do the same thing. Come on, I’ll personally pour the drink for you!" Harriet's face lit up with a mischievous smile. She was like a playful young girl. The next second, she picked up an open bottle of liquor from the table and poured a full glass for Nora. With a sly smile, she handed it to her. However, except for Delbert, no one present knew that it was just a part of Harriet’s scheme.As she handed the drink to Nora, a silver needle lightly touched the surface of the drink from her sleeve and was quickly withdrawn. It was too swift to be caught. Then she discreetly signaled to Molly, who was ignored by everyone on one side. Molly seemed to understand and quietly took out her phone. Delbert noticed everything, his beautiful eyes narrowing lazily as he remained silent and observant. The playful glances between Harriet and Nora sparked in the chilly air. "
In just an instant, Nora's forehead was covered in fine sweat. Her face flushed, and her eyes became unfocused and alluring. She realized that the drink Harriet had given her earlier must have been drugged. Otherwise, she wouldn't be feeling this way. Nora turned to glare at Harriet right away. Her face contorted to the extreme, but she couldn't resist the dizziness that overwhelmed her mind. Harriet unabashedly met Nora's gaze with a hint of disdainful smile on her lips. Did Nora want to harm her? Nora had no idea what she could do! Lula was the first to notice Nora's unusual condition. She frowned in confusion as she asked, "Nora, are you alright?" "I'm fine. I just feel a bit unwell. I'm sorry, I-I need to leave first. You guys enjoy your drinks." Nora pinched her throbbing brow and tried to leave before she lost all sense of reason, fearing Harriet's scheming. But before leaving, she shot a fierce glare at Harriet. She absolutely couldn't afford to humiliate
At this moment, Nora suddenly felt that Harriet in front of her had become extremely strange and terrifying. Meanwhile, due to the shock, the medicinal properties in Nora's body erupted uncontrollably. As a result, after Harriet let her go, her rationality had collapsed.Nora stumbled and pushed open the door of the private room, then ran out. Driven by the medicinal effects, her eyes became hazy and disoriented. "Hot! It's so hot! Someone help me!"She kept tearing at her clothes to relieve the heat inside her body, feeling weak and helpless. The wealthy and noble guests who came to enjoy themselves at Holy Night were shocked to see this scene. Some recognized Nora and immediately started criticizing her."Hey, isn't that Nora Munoz from the Munoz family? What’s she doing?""Oh my goodness, she's actually performing a striptease!""Tsk, I never expected this. She’s already lost face once, but now she's doing it for the second time!"The crowd was filled with murmurs, mos