?Chapter 1757


    Christopher''s face turned visibly cold. His sharp eyes were filled with a mix of deep anger and bloodthirst.


    James had just revealed a portion of the Iverson family''s scandal. Even if it meant tarnishing the entire Iverson family''s reputation, he was determined to humiliate Christopher and his mother. He wanted to stir Lance''s disdain toward them. He wanted to ensure that the so-called Mrs. Iverson would forever be seen as a disgraceful woman.


    The crowd was in an uproar, shocked but eager to witness the spectacle. After all, who wouldn''t be interested in such juicy gossip about a prominent family?


    "Oh my, what does James mean by that?"


    "It sounds like Mrs. Iverson might have done something to betray Chairman Iverson."


    "I just remembered something!"


    Someone in the crowd, who had been slow to catch on, eximed. "Years ago, there was a tabloid that reported Mrs. Iverson had an affair. Chairman Iverson supposedly caught her in the act and sent her abroad."


    The crowd gasped. "Caught in the act?!"


    "At the time, news was not as widespread as it is now. It was all in newspapers and magazines. Within twenty-four hours of the scandal breaking, all the magazines and newspapers reporting it vanished from the market. Shortly after, even the magazine that first broke the story took it down. Looking back, it must have been Chairman Iverson who felt embarrassed and took action to cover it up."


    "Isn''t that just confirming that Mrs. Iverson really did cuckold Chairman Iverson?!"


    Be watched as Mrs. Iverson, pale and caught between terror and confusion, listened to the crowd. Her gaze gradually became conflicted. Since her father used to be close to Lance, Be often visited the Iverson family.


    She remembered Mrs. Iverson as a gentle and amodating woman. Although her background was not prestigious, she had married into the Iverson family when there were already three troublesome children. It must have been incredibly difficult for Mrs. Iverson to be a stepmother. She was always kind to the Iverson children andpletely devoted to Lance. Even as a child, Be could see that Mrs. Iverson truly loved Chairman Iverson. Why would she jeopardize her happiness by having an affair?


    Even as an outsider, Be was inclined to believe Mrs. Iverson a little more. But after the scandal, Lance did not listen to Mrs. Iverson''s exnations and ruthlessly expelled her and her son from the family. It showed that the Iverson family was cold-hearted from the start. The Iverson children grew up in such a loveless environment, leading them to be deceitful and treacherous with one another.


    "Be, Christopher brought his mother tonight to demand an exnation from the Iverson family," Justin whispered in her ear. "Anyone would want revenge for this kind of grievance."


    Although Be hated Christopher, she felt pity for Mrs. Iverson. She frowned and shook her head. "But Mrs. Iverson can''t handle any stress. By bringing her here to face such harshments and stares, Christopher is only worsening her condition, possibly driving her to a mental breakdown. This is incredibly unfair to Mrs. Iverson!"


    Standing next to her, Carrie was shocked but agreed with her sister-inw, nodding. "Be, Mrs. Iverson looks so distressed. If it were my mother, all I would wish for is her health and happiness."


    "Honey, you''re too kind." Ryan gently pinched his wife''s cheek before pulling her into his arms. "But


    remember, not everyone in this world has a conscience. Take that guy with sses, for instance. He looks proper, but he''s a nasty piece of work, rotten to the core. I know you stepped up tonight to defend your sister-inw, but remember not to have any dealings with that guy, okay?"N?velD(ram)a.?rg owns this content.


    Carrie''s eyshes fluttered as she quickly nodded. "Mm... I understand."


    "Good girl." Ryan nted a heated kiss on her smooth forehead. Yet, his dark eyes revealed his deep concern. Thinking about Christopher''s strange look toward Carrie earlier, he felt a shiver of unease.


    "Chris! Chris! I want to go home... I don''t want to stay here... Let''s go home, okay?" Mrs. Iverson clung to Christopher''s waist, pleading like a child.


    "Mom, just wait a little longer. We''ll go home after taking the family photo," Christopher gentlyforted her, hands on her shoulders.


    "Family photo? Are you joking, Christopher?" James sneered, ring at Mrs. Iverson with disgust. "Your mother is in this condition, and you deliberately brought her here to embarrass her? All this to garner sympathy? No matter how you try to gain sympathy, your mother''s betrayal is an indelible stain on our family''s reputation. Dad initially showed mercy by suppressing the scandal out of consideration for their marriage. But you brought her here today to embarrass our father, didn''t you?!"


    The crowd was shocked again.


    "James, stop!" Lance''s face was ashen, and his gaze was icy as he stared at Christopher. "Christopher, take her away immediately!"


    "No." Christopher''s expression was icy.


    Lance''s anger surged. He gritted his teeth and said sternly, "Christopher!"


    "James, do you dare swear?" Christopher''s dark eyes locked onto James''s triumphant face. "Do you dare swear that you had no part in my mother''s so-called affair, which led to our father catching her in the act at a hotel?"