Chapter 229: The Truth Doesnât Matter Just as Selina finished speaking, a nearby nurse burst out angrily:
"Youâre the eldest daughter of the Clark Family. Isnât it obvious? Some people are just after your title! If nothing had happened to you, youâd always be the heiressâand sheâd always be the outsider. But if you went to jail, she, as the âvictim,â would have to be compensated by the Clark Family. And how would they do that? By handing her your title, of course!"
"Sheâs not even related to the Clark Family by blood, and she still dared to covet your position!"
"No wonderâshe was brought in by a mistress. Rotten to the core, just like her mother!"
"So Angelica the celebrity isnât as innocent as she looks."
The expressions in the room instantly turned ugly.
Angelica looked like sheâd seen a ghost, her lips trembling as she struggled to speak.
Bitch. Bitch! She shouldâve finished her off four years ago! Now what? What the hell was she supposed to do now?!
Angelica snapped her head toward Amanda, her eyes flashing. Then she suddenly put on a shocked and heartbroken expression:
"Amanda! What... what did you do? You were the one who planned this with the ski coach?!"
Amanda realized instantlyâAngelica was throwing her under the bus.
But what choice did she have? Her entire career was tied to Angelica. Gritting her teeth, she burst into tears.
"Angelica, Iâm so sorry! I just wanted to teach Selina a lesson. I never thought it would hurt you too! Itâs all my fault..."
Angelica covered her mouth and began crying in grief.
"Amanda, how could you be so foolish?! Selina is my sister. Even if you had issues with her, how could you go this far? You nearly landed her in jail and almost got me killed too! I... I canât let you be my agent anymore!"
Amanda slapped herself twice. "Yes, yes, itâs all my fault..."
Everyone looked around at each other, stunned.
So Angelica knew nothing about this? Amanda just went after Selina out of spite?
Angelica turned tearfully to Selina. "Selina, on behalf of Amanda, I apologize. Donât worryâsomething like this will never happen again."
Selina let out a cold laugh. "Done with your performance?"
Angelicaâs expression froze, tears clinging to her lashes.
James, hearing the publicâs judgment of the Clark Family, felt utterly disgusted. This daughter of his was nothing but a curse.
Angelica was part of the family, but Selina? She was meant to sacrifice everything for the Clark nameâhow could she not understand that?
James slammed the table with rage. "Enough! This ends now! Stop bullying Angelica!"
Angelica quickly shrank back behind him in fear.
Selinaâs voice turned icy. "End it? Dad, because of Angelica and Amandaâs schemes, I had to take a leave from school, I lost business deals, got harassed by fans, almost went to jail... Now that the truth is out, you want me to let it go with a simple âenoughâ?"
Jamesâs face turned red as he snapped, "What more do you want? Angelica should kneel to you or something?! Why canât you just let it goâwhatâs the point in being so unforgiving?"
Angelicaâs fans chimed in angrily:
"Exactly! Youâre going too far, Selina. Making Angelica suffer is already wrong!"
"You should be the one on your knees! If you hadnât pissed off Amanda, none of this wouldâve happened. Angelica got hurt because of you!"
"It was just a misunderstanding. Angelica targeted you? Thatâs an honor! Why are you being so petty?"
"Youâre just rotten to the core! Poor Angelica, having to deal with a sister like you!"
Selinaâs eyes grew colder and colder.
So the perpetrators did nothing wrongâthe mistake was hers for being in their way? Angelica was blameless, and she was supposed to give up everything without protest?
James, now emboldened, put on his fake fatherly face and spoke with false gentleness:
"Enough, Selina. Why blame Angelica? You didnât even go to jail. Mr. Reid is still hereâhe came to speak with Angelica about something important.
Donât bother him with your little personal drama."
Selina let out a cold laugh, her eyes falling on Logan.
"Oh? Iâm curious tooâwhat kind of âimportant businessâ did Mr. Reid come to discuss with Angelica?"
Logan narrowed his eyes, silently studying the Clark Family.
He had always assumed Angelicaâs relationship with the Clarks was distantâafter all, back when that girl saved him, she had asked why he didnât go home even though he was hurt.
He had replied: "That place doesnât feel like home."
And the girl had looked quietly heartbroken and said, "Then weâre the same. I donât have a home either."
Angelica was the stepdaughter of the Clark Family. It was true the family had never felt like hers...
But seeing them todayâ
"Mr. Reid came to discuss Angelicaâs birthday, of course!"
James, seeing Logan remain silent, took a gamble and chimed in enthusiastically:
"Mr. Reid, Angelica just mentioned that her birthday is next week and sheâs sure youâll attend. Surely, thatâs what brought you here, right?"
Angelica flushed coyly.
"Logan, I just returned to the country and plan to host a birthday party. Uncle Clark has already agreedâthe venue will be at the Clark family estate.
Will you come? Please?"
Selina stiffened. Her lips pressed into a thin line as she stared at Logan.
So... thatâs it? Thatâs how this ends?
Angelica schemed to frame her, and because she didnât end up in jail, they all just wanted to pretend it never happened?
Logan had promisedâhe said he would never meet Angelica again. But here he was.
freewebnøvel.coɱ Selina felt her chest tighten. Suddenly, she stood up and walked straight toward the door.
The live stream camera followed her every move, and everyone in the room turned to watch.
Angelicaâs eyes twinkled as she feigned concern: "Selinaâs probably just upset."
James quickly tried to console her.
"Angelica, youâre still recoveringâdonât worry about her! Itâs just a small matter. So dramatic, that girl. Donât you agree, Mr. Reid?"
The live chat exploded with frenzied excitement.
[We get that Amanda was wrong, but that had nothing to do with Angelica. Selinaâs just jealous.]
[Selina tried to flirt with Mr. Reid just nowâLOL, he totally ignored her!]
[Obviously! Mr. Reid is Angelicaâs Prince Charming. Who does Selina think she is, trying to compete? Heâs coming to her birthdayâthat says everything!]
Everyone looked at Logan, full of anticipation.
Logan gave Angelica a glance.
"A small matter?"
Angelicaâs face visibly stiffened. A cold unease crept up her spine.
Then Loganâs voice droppedâicy and cutting: "I donât consider intentional framing and false accusations to be âsmall matters,â Mr. Clark."
James flinched as if struck.
Logan fixed him with a sharp look.
"If I remember correctly, Selina is your biological daughter, isnât she? Mr. Clark, showing such blatant favoritismâarenât you worried what others might say?"
Jamesâs throat tightened. His legs began to tremble.
What the hell is going on...
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ï¤Chapter 228: Blinded by Arrogance Apocalypse: The Supporting Actress Made a Comeback ï¤Chapter 739 - 395 Bite back Shadow Slave ï¤Chapter 2468 Home Bitter Home Wasnât Mr. Reid supposed to favor Angelica above all?
Wasnât Selina on the verge of being divorced?
Of course he should be siding with Angelica!
"Then Mr. Reid, what do you proposeâ"
Logan cut him off coolly.
"Since everyone here insists Amanda was solely responsible... then let her take responsibility."
He turned to Angelica.
"Miss Angelica, I assume you have no objection?"
A wave of fear surged in Angelicaâs chest.
What does Logan mean by that?
What exactly does he want Amanda to take responsibility for...?