Chapter 163: A Lie Exposed on the Spot A young man in his early twenties stood there, his golden hair gleaming under the lights, his entire aura screaming arrogance.
Hearing Selinaâs words, he immediately exploded with rage, lowering his head as he prepared to curse her out.
"Youâ"
But just as he caught sight of her stunning face, his expression suddenly turned red, and he forcefully swallowed his words. "You, I..."
Damn, this vixen is actually pretty hot. Is this the type Logan likes?
Selina didnât know who this young man was, but she recognized the person standing behind himâAndrew.
Ah, Bellaâs loyal lapdog.
Andrewâs face was stiff with anger as he gritted his teeth. "How dare you show up at this auction? Did you find out Bella was coming and decide to steal from her on purpose?!"
Selina had nothing to say to a lapdog. She turned to leave, but a group of rich second-generation heirs quickly blocked her path.
"Say something! Are you really trying to steal the violin from Bella?"
"Bella is our groupâs darling, and you? A cursed jinx!"
Selina frowned. These people are insane.
Andrewâs face darkened. "Selina, weâre talking to you, and you dare walk away? Stop her!"
In an instant, the group surrounded her.
Andrew turned to the blonde young man with an eager smile. "Luke, Bella has been wanting that violin for a long time. But recently, Selina has been getting close to Logan. If she asks, Logan will definitely buy it for her."
"You donât know, Selina always fights Bella for everything. Bella is kind-hearted and lets her have her way, but I just canât stand it!"
Lukeâs eyes widened in realization. Oh, so this woman really is a schemer.
I knew it! Someone who could seduce Logan couldnât be ordinary. Looks like sheâs got some tricks up her sleeve.
With his usual arrogance, he smirked and said, "Hey, Selina, if you have the guts, compete with me. If you lose, you donât get to fight Bella for the violin!"
Being stopped and harassed repeatedly, Selinaâs patience snapped.
Her gaze turned cold, and just as she was about to speakâ
"Luke, donât cause trouble."
A soft, graceful voice rang out.
Bella walked toward them with an elegant, deliberate pace.
"Selina, let me introduce you. This is Luke Reid, Loganâs younger brother. Heâs been spoiled since childhood and speaks without a filter. Donât take it to heart."
Selina raised an eyebrow. Loganâs younger brother?
Wasnât there already an Owen? Now thereâs another one?
Ah, it seemed this one was Ameliaâs biological son.
So among the three Reid brothersâ
Owen, raised in the Reid Family since childhood, was Ameliaâs chosen heir.
Luke, born after Amelia successfully climbed to the top, was showered with love and indulgence.
And Logan...
Was the unwanted one.
Was that it?
Bella chuckled softly and playfully scolded, "Luke, donât make things difficult for Selina. Not everyone is like us, trained in music and etiquette since childhood."
Andrew immediately caught on and loudly mocked, "Oh, right! How could I forget? Selina is just a country bumpkin who grew up in the middle of nowhere!"
His friends burst into laughter.
Selina casually tucked her hair behind her ear. "So, Miss Hayes, youâre asking me to give up the violin?"
"Selina, Iâ"
"Miss Hayes, how domineering of you."
Selinaâs tone was careless. "If you want something, no one else is allowed to compete for it? And if they do, it means theyâve offended Young Master Luke?"
"Selina, how could you think that? Thatâs not what I meant at all. I just think that violin is too precious, and since you donât even play, it would be a waste for you to buy it."
Bellaâs eyes turned misty, her expression full of feigned innocence and understanding.
"I get it, really. You didnât grow up with the same privileges as we did. Just surviving must have been difficult enough. Without parents to support you, how could you have had the chance to learn the violin? I completely understand."
She let out a soft, bittersweet laugh.
"Honestly, sometimes I envy you. At least youâre free. Unlike me, forced to learn etiquette and music since I was a child... "
Luke opened his mouth as if to say something but then fell silent.
Why does it feel like... Bellaâs words sound kinda... fake?
Selina watched Bellaâs performance with amusement.
That self-righteous, holier-than-thou attitudeâtruly nauseating.
Because Selina had been sent to the countryside as a child and never learned high society etiquette, Bella could stand on her moral high ground, using it to chip away at her confidence.
Selinaâs gaze turned cold. "Thatâs right, I never received the kind of top-tier education Miss Hayes did. So youâd better be carefulâIâve got no manners and a bad temper. Think carefully before provoking me."
Bellaâs face turned deathly pale.
Even Lukeâs usual arrogance faltered for a second.
He was supposed to be City Aâs most unruly young master. So why the hell did this vixen act even more arrogant than him?!
Andrew, eager to defend Bella, snapped, "Selina, youâve gone too far! Apologize!"
Selina tilted her head indifferently. "Iâve gone too far? Isnât that exactly what Miss Hayes was implying?"
"IâI wasnât..."
Bella forced an awkward smile, her face flushing red.
"Selina, donât always assume the worst about me. I was just trying to remind you that tonightâs event is filled with distinguished guests, and etiquette is important."
She then turned toward Luke, feigning concern. "Even though Logan brought Selina here, it doesnât seem very appropriate, does it, Luke?"
freewebnovel.cÏ๠Luke scoffed, his arrogance returning. "At an event this important, bringing along some low-class vixen? Bella, youâre absolutely right!"
Selina narrowed her eyes.
Bella, still maintaining her gentle facade, spoke softly, as if truly worried. "Selina, you really are beautiful, but you and Logan are from completely different worlds. Itâs important to know oneâs place..."
"Miss Hayes, exactly who are you lecturing?"
Before Bella could finish, a calm yet unmistakably authoritative male voice interrupted her.
The entire room fell silent.
Everyone instinctively turned their heads.
Logan approached in a tailored suit, walking with an unhurried but commanding presence. He stepped in front of Selina in a protective stance.
His aura was so overwhelming that Bellaâs breath hitched. "Logan..."
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My Mrs. Reid.
The moment those words left his mouth, Bellaâs face turned ghostly white.
The entire crowd stood frozen in shock.
Luke, suddenly realizing something, widened his eyes in disbelief. "Mrs. Reid? You mean... the vixen?!"
Before Logan could respond, Luke whipped his head around to stare at Bella, completely stunned.
"Bella, didnât you say Selina was just some nameless, titleless woman clinging to Logan? When the hell did she become Mrs. Reid? Guess you didnât know Logan as well as you thoughtâhe didnât even tell you he was married."
Selina arched an eyebrow.
Ah, so thatâs why Young Master Luke started calling her a vixen the moment they met.
Bella had been feeding him lies.
Selina let out a slow, syrupy sigh. "Miss Hayes, how strange. Didnât you already know Logan and I were married? How could you forget to mention that to Luke, causing such a misunderstanding?"
Her voice carried a subtle mockery as she turned to Logan. "Logan, donât you think Miss Hayes is being a little... dishonest?"
Bella felt as though she had been slapped across the face. Her head buzzed with white noise.
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