However, the thought of Zoe being able to help her get revenge on Carrie and Ryan brought Bethany


    somefort.


    At this moment, Bethany casually scanned the room.


    When she spotted Ryan sitting on the sofa in the corner, she was


    haunted by immense trauma. Her legs suddenly weakened, and she plopped down on the steps in


    fright.


    People around her turned their attention to Bethany, enjoying her embarrassing predicament.


    “What’s wrong with you?”


    Shannon stared at the pale-faced Bethany with disdain. “Get up now! People are watching!”


    However, Bethany’s legs were still trembling. She could not stand up.


    It marked the first instance in her life where she experienced the feeling of being threatened, subdued,


    and tormented by psychologi


    trauma.


    Bethany thought, ‘Ryan Hoffman… You’re a devil!’


    Be helplessly watched as Cecily fell into Justin’s embrace and


    thought, ‘That despicable man didn’t even try to push her away


    immediately.’


    A chill swept over Be, numbing her delicate features.


    Meanwhile, Arnold picked up his champagne ss leisurely, took a


    sip, and leaned on the table, watching themotion around Justin


    with amusement,


    Arnold clicked his tongue twice. “My dear cousin, I think I now


    understand why the both of you got a divorce. This man is a chick


    ma. Being with him feels like having your backyard on fire every day. There’s simply no sense of


    security for you. Besides, look at him


    now. He must be feeling incredibly pleased with himself, right? He doesn’t even acknowledge you, his


    ex-wife, anymore. You’re just wasting your time on him.”


    “Are you done talking nonsense?” Be shot Arnold a cold look.


    “That’s not nonsense. It’s the truth! I’m only telling you this because


    you’re my cousin. If it were someone else, I wouldn’t even bother


    telling them this.” Arnold smirked.


    “Get out of the way,” Justin said coldly to Cecily.


    “Huh? Ah!”


    Cecily did not even have time to react before Justin forcefully push


    her aside, sending her stumbling back.


    With her unstable footing on her towering heels, she fell backwa


    The two women behind her quickly moved out of the way, as if avoiding a gue. Cecily ended up


    sitting on the ground in


    embarrassment.


    Just then, Cameron walked into the banquet hall with other guests and caught sight of his daughter’s


    humiliating situation.


    One of the guests beside Cameron asked, “Mr. Thompson, I heard that your daughter is also here


    tonight.”


    Cameron was so embarrassed that he wished he could bury himself in a hole.


    He regretted bringing Cecily along. The venture had barely begun, and his reputation was already in


    tatters!


    The situation suddenly became a little chaotic.


    Cecily sat on the ground, dumbfounded by what just happened.


    Suddenly, a familiar sound of high heels approached from behind Cecily, one step at a time, as if


    treading on her spine.


    “Mr. Salvador.”


    The voice speaking was crisp and pleasant, graceful yetmanding, sending shivers down Justin’s


    spine.


    “It’s Be Thompson!”


    “Yeah! That’s her! Gosh… She’s even more beautiful in person. She


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    has such long legs, slender shoulders, and fair skin!”


    “I love her suit. It’s so stylish! My high-end gown doesn’t look as appealing to me anymore.”


    “Come on. If you have a beautiful face like Be, you’d look good eve


    in a potato sack! She’s probably the only one who could pull off that suit, too. Who else could look that


    good in it?”


    The socialites immediately made a path for Be.


    Justin locked eyes with her, suppressing the tumultuous desire in his heart as he walked past Cecily


    without batting another eye.