With Kristine’s plot revealed, any defense from Josie would imply her involvement.


    “So, Kristine orchestrated everything from the start? But she just didn’t expect her n to backfire on her, so she decided to go along with it and use our sympathy to defame Madisyn.


    ” The anger in the crowd was palpable.


    These prominent business figures felt deceived by Kristine.


    Someone scoffed.


    “Kristine schemed against Mr.


    Johns’s real daughter to rece her.


    And she even dared to ensnare Mr.


    Klein.


    Did she think she could manipte someone Like him?”


    Blue veins popped on Glenn’s arms as he got furious.


    Before he could react, ine approached Kristine.


    “p!”


    She delivered a firm p to Kristine’s face.


    Kristine clutched her face, ring at ine.


    “Why did you p me?”


    ine was stunned by Kristine’s hostile look.


    She had always known her as a well-mannered and sensible girl since her arrival in the family.


    “This is who you really are, isn’t it? Kristine, I never imagined you’d show such ingratitude after all the Johns family has done for you over the years.


    ” ine’s voice trembled with sorrow.


    “Hah…”


    Now that her scheme was exposed, Kristine dropped her facade.


    Her eyes were filled with scorn as she retorted, “Ingratitude? How can you say that to me with a straight face? Do you actually care about me? Ever since Madisyn returned, she’s all you see.


    You pushed me to break off my engagement with Andrew, yet you allowed Madisyn to grow close to him.


    You’re just cruel.


    I’m merely a pawn to you.


    Only Madisyn is your true daughter.


    ”


    The entire Johns family was stunned.


    Even Dane and Waylon hadn’t anticipated Kristine’s bitterness.


    Had she always been feigning her gentleness?


    Then, someone said, “Kristine, how much do you spend on dance lessons each year? Hundreds of thousands of dors? Maybe a million? How much is your monthly allowance? Is it tens of thousands of dors or more?”


    It was Susan, who stepped forward and looked down at Kristine with disdain.


    “The outfit you’re wearing must be worth tens of thousands of dors.


    Do you know how much Madisyn’s clothes cost before she came back to the Johns family? We used to shop for clothes at roadside stalls.


    They cost just a few dors.


    She had no allowance.


    She had to earn every penny for her expenses.


    She’s Mr.


    and Mrs.


    Johns’ legitimate daughter, yet she endured hardships for twenty years.


    What about you? You’re not even a blood member of the Johns family, yet you livevishly.


    What right do you have to feel jealous when the Johns family try to make it up to Madisyn?”


    Everyone there was wealthy and couldn’t fathom wearing clothes that cost just a few dors.


    Looking at Madisyn, they felt a wave of sympathy.


    “She’s had it so tough…”


    “She’s finally returned, only to deal with an adopted daughter Like Kristine in the Johns family.


    ”


    “If I were in her shoes, I’d have Kristine removed!”


    Someone said, “Kristine, stop ying the victim.


    Madisyn was generous to let you stay with the Johns family.


    You previously used her of pushing you down the stairs to keep you out of the international dancepetition.


    I never imagined you could be so cruel as to devise such a scheme to destroy her reputation.


    ”novelbin


    Kristine felt a chilling coldness envelop her.


    Anger clogged her chest, making it difficult to breathe.


    How could these people speak of her that way? They all stood there, talking about her carelessly.


    If they were in her shoes, they’d likely do the same.