Grace appeared perturbed, her gaze tinged with mischief.


    “I just arrived a moment ago.


    ”


    She fixed a piercing stare on Ryleigh.


    “I heard someone suggest that if Hannah isn’t worthy of Mr.


    Mitchell, you believe you’re suitable to marry into the Mitchell family.


    ”


    The girls’ faces nched with fear, and they vehemently denied it.


    Unfazed, Grace was astute and not easily deceived.


    She took out her phone and dered, “I recorded your conversation.


    Would you like to hear it?”


    The recording captured their unscrupulousughter at Hannah, which irked Ryleigh.


    “Miss Mitchell, I don’t believe I’ve offended you.


    Why are you eavesdropping on us?”


    “This is a public ce.


    If you freely criticize others, shouldn’t you expect to be heard?”


    Because Grace was Bryson’s sister, Ryleigh didn’t dare to mistreat her.


    After all, Bryson’s influence in the business world was potent enough to keep them in check.


    Ryleigh managed a strained smile.


    “I misunderstood earlier.N?velDrama.Org owns this.


    I apologize, Miss Mitchell.


    Is that eptable?”


    Grace scoffed, her expression grave.


    “Your apology isn’t enough.


    You spoke ill of Hannah; you owe her an apology.


    ”


    A heavy silence followed.


    Ryleigh’s face flushed with embarrassment and anger.


    Grace’s demand that Ryleigh apologize to Hannah made Ryleigh feel like she’d rather die.


    Ryleigh’s demeanor towards Grace turned icy.


    “Just because you’re the Mitchell family’s daughter doesn’t mean you can bully us.


    We were just gossiping about Hannah.


    Why should I apologize?”


    Struggling to control her anger, Ryleigh continued, “Miss Mitchell, don’t you think you’re being unfair?”


    “I am being unfair.


    ” Grace retorted sharply, her eyes shing.


    “Why should I show you respect when you disrespect Hannah?”


    “You…” Ryleigh faltered under Grace’s words.


    Taking a deep breath, she reminded herself that arguing with a fool like Grace was pointless.


    Forced smile in ce, Ryleigh attempted to soothe Grace.


    “Miss Mitchell, I just found out Hannah is your friend.


    It was a joke.


    Please don’t take it so seriously.


    ”


    Seeing through Ryleigh’s insincerity, Grace frowned.


    “Do you think I’m gullible? You can’t smooth things over with me that easily.


    ”


    Ryleigh was on the brink of losing her temper, but unable to confront Grace directly, she gritted her teeth and endured.


    “Well, what do you suggest I do?”


    Grace tilted her head in thought for a moment.


    “In the future, refrain from speaking ill of Hannah.


    Whether you ept it or not, Hannah will be Bryson’s wife.


    Criticizing her is like tarnishing Bryson’s reputation, and I won’t tolerate it.


    ”


    Ryleigh clenched her teeth and replied, “Miss Mitchell, you’re right.


    I won’t speak ill of her again.


    You can trust me.


    ”


    Grace nodded earnestly.


    “I’ll believe you this time.


    Consider this a warning.


    But if I hear any more nder from you, you’ll owe Hannah an apology.


    ”


    With that, Grace hurriedly departed, leaving Ryleigh and her friends behind.


    Once Grace was left, Ryleigh’s friends couldn’t resist discussing the situation.