Chapter 670:
âI donât,â Marina stammered, her voice faltering as she bit her lip. She struggled to find an explanation that wouldnât make her seem foolish or petty. If she admitted sheâd thought Carrie was Reeceâs lover, sheâd only embarrass herself further, revealing not just her jealousy but also her lack of tact.
She couldnât embarrass herself like that.
Nearby, hidden among the crowd, Aliza let out a relieved sigh. Marina hadnât implicated her. Sensing her window to escape, Aliza quietly slipped through a side door.
None of the staff would speak against herâsheâd made sure of that. As long as she denied any involvement, no one could trace this back to her.
Reece turned to Carrie, his tone softening. âI shouldnât have brought you here today. Letâs go. Iâll take you home.â
âReeceâ¦â Kyson started, his voice hesitant. He wanted to persuade Reece to stay, but the words caught in his throat.
If the Morrison siblings left now, it would create an undeniable rift between the Morrisons and the Websters. Moreover, he had just begun to connect with Carrie. The last thing he wanted was for their budding relationship to sour into estrangement.
Marina, mustering her courage, stepped forward. Her voice was soft but steady as she said, âIâm sorry. This was my fault.â
Carrie didnât respond to Marina. Instead, she turned to Reece, her hand reaching for his in a calming gesture. âReece, Ms. Webster has already apologized. If we leave now, it might seem like weâre being unreasonable.â Her voice carried a measured warmth as she added, âItâs my first time in Isonridge, and Mr. Webster helped me the other day. Ms. Webster and I⦠well, weâve gotten to know each other through this little misunderstanding.â She glanced around the crowd meaningfully, her eyes lingering on the spot where Aliza had been. âBesides, itâs better to deal with open hostility than hidden threats.â
Though Carrie didnât directly accept Marinaâs apology, her words served as an olive branch.
Marina, sensing this, felt a faint sense of relief mixed with something unfamiliarâa budding admiration for Carrie.
She hesitated before asking softly, âAre you really Reeceâs cousin? Our families have known each other for years. Where did Reece suddenly get a cousin from?â
All eyes turned to Reece. With a resigned sigh, he answered, âI shouldâve explained better. Sheâs my granduncleâs granddaughter.â
Confusion rippled through the crowd. âGranduncle?â The term seemed to mean little to most of them.
But then, Kysonâs eyes widened as realization dawned. âMs. Campbellâ¦â he began, his voice tinged with disbelief. âAre you the granddaughter of Mr. Josh Morrison?â
The room filled with whispers and murmurs.
âUnbelievable, isnât it? Josh died so young, in his twenties. How could he possibly have a granddaughter her age?â
âEven if the Morrison brothers both fell for the same woman, they wouldnât dishonor Josh Morrisonâs legacy. Honestly, without Joshâs legacy, Luca would hardly be president of the Music Association.â
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