Chapter 133: Heâs a Liar The moment Jacobâs words fell, the room plunged into an eerie silence.
Selina blinked.
What... did he mean by that?
Logan subtly shifted his body, shielding most of Selina from view. His tone was indifferent. "No comment. Please leave."
Jacob chuckled meaningfully. "Logan, you seem awfully unwelcoming. Whatâs the matter? Afraid I might say something you donât want Miss Clark to hear?"
Loganâs eyes turned cold in an instant.
Jacob smiled faintly, his gaze landing on Selina with an unreadable expression.
"I heard Miss Clark is determined to marry the heir of the Carter Family... But have you ever considered that you might have gotten something wrong?"
Selina narrowed her eyes.
Hostile much?
She was curious about Loganâs true identity, but she didnât appreciate people trying to drive a wedge between them.
And to think, she had initially thought Mr. Carter was a decent guy.
Selinaâs eyes gleamed. "Even if I did get something wrong... what does that have to do with you, Mr. Carter?"
Jacob raised an eyebrow. "So youâre not interested in the truth?"
Selinaâs expression remained calm. "I am. But I can figure it out on my ownâI donât need your reminders."
Jacob hadnât expected that response.
She clearly had suspicions about Logan, so why was she...
"Are you still here, Mr. Carter?" Selina suddenly asked.
Jacob let out a soft chuckle. "Looks like Iâm not wanted here."
With that, he turned and left without hesitation.
Logan watched her face carefully, his Adamâs apple shifting slightly.
"Arenât you afraid of missing out on the truth?"
Of course, she was.
She had her own doubtsâso why had she cut Jacob off?
The truth was...
Jacob had implied that Logan had been deceiving her.
And for some reason... she didnât want to hear that from him.
Logan understood what she was thinking, and his heart softened slightly. He closed his eyes for a moment.
But what could he do?
He was a liar. A manipulative, calculating liar who had done everything he could to trap Mrs. Reid at his side.
fгeewÑbnoѵel.cÏm After dinner, Selina returned to Sapphire Valley Villa and received a call.
On the other end, Justinâs voice was calm. "The Clark Family invited you to their wedding anniversary?"
Selina was curious. "How do you know?"
Justinâs tone carried amusement. "Nataliaâs been bragging about it. I mean, think about itâwhat mistress wouldnât take the opportunity to flaunt the fact that the first wifeâs daughter had to attend her wedding anniversary?"
Selina blinked.
Justin clicked his tongue. "The Clark Family really has some nerve, huh?"
Selina wasnât some fragile little victim. Did Katie seriously not worry about ruining her own anniversary?
"What nonsense. Iâm not an unreasonable person," Selina said slowly, her tone dripping with false sincerity.
"Since I am going to this event, Iâll be sure to be on my best behaviorâso that my mistress stepmother has a truly unforgettable experience."
After hanging up, she instinctively thought about asking Logan if he wanted to join her.
But as she walked toward him, she suddenly hesitated.
Was she... relying on this man too much?
That wasnât good.
It was just a small eventâshe could handle it herself. There was no need to trouble him.
Meanwhile, Logan remained seated, waiting in silence.
As the sky darkened and Selina eventually went to bed, he finally understood.
So, Mrs. Reid doesnât intend to bring me along this time...
No matter.
He could go by himself.
After all, protecting Mrs. Reid was his job. He wasnât about to let anyone else take his place.
Two days later, at the Clark Family estate...
The place was bustling with guests, all there to celebrate James and Katieâs 20th wedding anniversary.
Smiles were everywhere.
Natalia spotted a familiar figure entering and immediately sneered.
She whispered something to the person beside her.
Selina entered the villa and, uninterested in socializing, found a quiet spot in the back garden to sit.
Just as she was settling in, she heard an unpleasant voice.
"Oh, look who showed upâthe abandoned stray dog! Haha, what a joke. All those rich heirs are circling around Natalia, and sheâs sitting here alone.
How pathetic."
Another female voice chimed in mockingly.
"Avery, donât say that. Technically, sheâs still the eldest daughter of the Clark Family. Though... letâs be honest, she has even less status than a servant here."
"I guess itâs just fate. Her mother died young, and she was born unlucky. Itâs no surprise her life is miserable."
The two women burst into laughter.
Selina narrowed her eyes and turned her head.
The ones speaking were Avery and her mother, Evelyn.
She hadnât properly dealt with this mother-daughter duo last time, and now theyâd delivered themselves right to her doorstep.
Selina let out a soft chuckle and slowly walked toward them.
Evelyn, still bitter from how Selina had outmaneuvered her before, snarled venomously, "Selina, letâs be honestâyouâre nothing but a burden. Why donât you just drop dead already? Because of you, Natalia is still an illegitimate child, a fraud living in someone elseâs rightful place. Donât you feel ashamed?"
Avery sneered as well. "Youâre just like your shameless mother! She stole the title of Mrs. Clark, and now youâre pretending to be the rightful daughter âjust a pair of cheapâwait, what are you doing?!"
Selina had stepped closer, and suddenly, both women had a very bad feeling.
"What am I doing?"
Selina batted her eyelashes, then snapped her hand forward.
SMACK!
SMACK!
Two crisp slaps landed, one on each of their faces.
"Obviously, Iâm slapping you."
"AHH!"
Avery and Evelyn stood frozen, utterly stunned.
This country bumpkin actually dared to hit them?!
"Selina! How dare you hit us?! Fine, fineâyou just wait! Iâll make sure you kneel and apologize soon enough!"
The two women clutched their faces and stormed off in fury.
Selina took a deep breath, looking around the garden.
Everything here...
All of it had originally belonged to her mother.
And yet, now it was the love nest of that scumbag and his mistress.
And tonight, they were celebrating their anniversary here?
How disgusting.
She would make sure this night became Katieâs worst nightmare.
A few minutes later As expected, a maid came stomping over, her tone rude and condescending.
"Hey, country bumpkin! Madam and Miss Natalia want to see youânow!"
Selinaâs eyes turned cold, her sharp gaze making the maid break into a nervous sweat.
After a long pause, Selina finally smiled.
"Alright."
Ten minutes earlier â Inside the Banquet Hall Avery and Evelyn were putting on quite the performance, sobbing dramatically.
"Brother-in-law, your so-called âeldest daughterâ is truly something else! If she doesnât want us here, fineâbut does that mean she gets to slap us?!"
"Yes! Weâre familyâwe came to celebrate this event, and yet... Donât blame me for being blunt, but Selina is out of control! At this rate, sheâs going to drive all your guests away!"
Katie, upon seeing their swollen faces, let out a pitiful sigh and dabbed at her tears.
"Itâs all my fault. I canât blame Selina for hating me... Sister-in-law, Avery, this is all because of me..."
The guests immediately turned their attention to the drama unfolding.
Their eyes gleamed with curiosity.
They had long heard rumors that the Clark Familyâs eldest daughter was nothing but an uneducated, arrogant country bumpkin.
A woman who bullied others, caused trouble, and was utterly worthlessâthe complete opposite of the elegant, refined, and beloved Miss Natalia.
And now, she had actually attacked guests at the banquet?
The situation was simply... scandalous.
Grandpa Clarkâs face darkened.
Natalia bit her lip and spoke up with a gentle voice, "Grandfather, Iâm sure my sister was just acting on impulse. Why donât we have someone bring her here so we can clear things up?"
Grandpa Clark let out a deep sigh.
A guest had been hitâa proper explanation was needed.
Selinaâs reputation was already terrible.
No matter what the truth was, it was best to simply force her to apologize and be done with it.
Ten minutes later Selina walked into the grand banquet hall.
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She raised an eyebrow.
The show was about to begin.