“And what of it? You expect me to take responsibility?”


    At this point, a buzz went around the hall as the guests engaged in hushed but excited discussions.


    Den sat straight in his seat.


    He had instantly recognized Eliana’s voice.


    His body went cold as he listened to what she was saying, and his mind went totally nk as soon as he registered thest thing she said.


    Beside him, Eliana was white as a sheet.


    She had never expected anyone to be aware of her meeting with Alick, let alone record it!


    She wanted to rush forward and put a stop to it, but her knees were shaking so much that she could barely stand.


    And so, the video kept ying.Content bel0ngs to N?vel(D)r/a/ma.Org.


    “Take this.


    You won’t need to see me again.


    ”


    “My feelings for you are genuine, that’s why I’m with you.


    How can you demean me with money?”


    “You’re well aware of why you’re with me.


    Spare me the love pretense.


    I’m far from naive, and that won’t sway me.


    ”


    “But our child.


    It is yours.


    You can’t be heartless enough to force me to terminate the pregnancy!”


    “Given that my engagement is imminent, I’d suggest you avoid creating a scene, or else.


    You might just regreting to me today!”


    A pping sound was heard through the speakers, presumably from Eliana hitting Alick.


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    “Cause no issues for Lydia, or you’ll face the consequences!”


    The video ended there, but then another one started.


    This second one was the conversation that Alick and Eliana had had back in the dressing room.


    By now, chaos had erupted in the entire hall.


    “When was this video taken? Hurry up and take it down!”


    “Why are you just standing there? Turn the big screen off!”


    Both the Shaw and Phillips families were in a panic, and they were all barking orders at the loitering hotel staff to take the video down.


    Lydia grabbed the microphone from the host and said, “There’s no need for you to turn it off, everyone has already seen it.


    What’s the point in pretending it never happened?”


    Something struck Alick then.


    He whipped around and red at Lydia in disbelief.


    “You set me up?” he demanded, pointing a trembling finger at her.


    “You hated the thought of marrying me so much that you set this whole thing up?”


    He remembered the scene at the bar, and something else urred to him.


    He looked around frantically, until his eyesnded on Hannah.