âWhat?â Belly shrieked but was quickly silenced with a hand on her mouth.
âShh! Be quiet!â
âYâYou wanna drug Alice? During tonightâs celebration?â
Liana whispered deviously. âIf we can get Alice to sleep with Jonah tonight right when the celebration is going on, imagine the impact on her!
âThen, Aliceâs carefully built reputation would crumble apart in front of the masses, angering and disgusting both Jasper and her grandfather. Even the Taylor family wouldnât want anything to do with her anymore.
âPlus, you hate how close she is with Mr. Harper, donât you? Do you think he would still want to be involved with Alice once news of her being a whore goes out?â
Betty gaped at Liana in shock. It was true that she despised Alyssa and had thought of confronting her from time to time, but never to drag her down in such a backward way!
âIf someone finds out about this, weâre doomed!â
âNo one will know. There are so many people here tonight. Plus, even if they did, they wouldnât have any evidence that it was us. If youâre scared, send someone to do it in your stead.
âPour a bit of this in Jonah Taylorâs glass, and Iâll do Aliceâs. Weâll do it sneakily and separately. That way, no one will be able to trace it back to us,â Liana said.
For good measure, she then added, âYou also saw how Mr. Harper only had eyes for Alice tonight. He barely looks at you and doesnât even talk to you.â
Bettyâs heart tugged painfully as shame and embarrassment clouded her chest.
âIf you donât remove Alice from this equation, youâll never get your chance with Mr. Harper. Youâll end up being made a fool. So think carefully about what you want to do next!â Liana urged Betty on, using Sophiaâs words to her advantage.
Finally, Betty nodded, her eyes determined.
Outside, the guests were still enthralled with the aria performance. Landon hadnât been able to take his eyes away from Alyssa, who looked beautiful onstage.
Jasper was also staring at her familiar yet distant face. Everything he had consumed turned to acid and tar in his throat.
âNo wonder men have suffered years of agony all for her. Beauty, terrible beauty!â Jonah said lightly, sighing under his breath.
Just then, a wave of gasps swept across the crowd of guests. Alyssa opened her eyes out of curiosity.
What she saw made her freeze up right on the spot.
Winston Taylor was walking into the garden, accompanied by his secretary and several armed guards.
He had a regal air about him that made the guests step out of his way almost instantly.
âIsâIs that KS Groupâs president, Winston Taylor?â
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Why was Whyshon here?
Was he here for Newtonâs bithday?