Chapter 361 She Is Stubborn âNo one wants to chat with you in private. So, you have the nerve to be a homewrecker, yet you handle people discussing the truth?â
canât When Sophia uttered these words, Fanny froze in place, and the others turned their gaze toward her.
Angela had anticipated that the encounter between Fanny and Sophia would be somewhat intense, but she was taken aback by the explosiveness of the situation.
Sophia remained as impulsive and candid as ever. Without holding back, she directly brought up Fannyâ personal matters.
y simply Angela anticipated some sort of response from Fanny, but was taken aback when hid behind Yaxley.
âYaxley, Iâm not a homewrecker. Miss Martinez misunderstood me, Fanny gently explained, tugging at Yaxleyâs sleeve.
Sophia, exasperated by Fannyâs behavior, attempted to pull her away. âStop playing the victim! Yaxley, Fanny is skilled at deception; donât be fooled by her!â
However, Yaxley raised his hand to halt Sophia. âLetâs not resort to force. I want an explanation.â
Upon hearing Yaxleyâs words, Fanny, who was being shielded by him, grew visibly paler.
No, I canât let Sophia expose my doing in Riverdon!
If Yaxley were to discover the connection between Fanny and Christopher, and Fanny pretended ignorance in front of him, Yaxley would undoubtedly develop a bias against her.
However, after hearing Sophiaâs angry scolding. Yaxley would probably have already grown displeased with Fanny.
No man would tolerate his woman having a blemish. Even Yaxley, the noble son who appeared indifferent to worldly matters, would not tolerate any stain on his partner!
Fanny bit her lip. pondering how to resolve the impasse..
Ava observed Yaxley blocking Sophia and swiftly positioned herself beside Sophia, saying, âYaxley, be gentle!
Although Ava was unaware of Sophiaâs heartbreak situation in Riverdon, Sophiaâs words implied that Fanny had truly brought disgrace upon herself.
Ava firmly believed that their longâstanding friendship with Sophia should not be doubted.
However. Yaxley actually protected Fanny. It became evident to Ava that Fanny was not as simple and innocent as she appeared.
Tyra intervened. âLetâs talk about this later. Why donât we all sit down first and discuss this calmly? She guided Sophia to the sofa, feeling displeased by Fannyâs presence. The fact that someone could see Chapter 361 She Is Stubborn through Fanny in front of Yaxley delighted her.
âYaxley, Iâm not feeling well. Can you take me home?â Fanny deviated from the expected script, appealing- to Yaxley with a pitiful look.
Yaxley furrowed his brow, scanning the others.
Despite his limited emotional intelligence, he grasped the basic dynamics of the situation.
Upon hearing Fannyâs plea, Sophia chuckled, âAre you afraid? Do you wish to leave?â
Observing the closeness between Yaxley and Fanny, she deduced that Fanny had likely ensnared Yaxley, although she was unsure of the method. In that moment, she sought to release all her frustration toward Fanny and Christopher solely onto Fanny.
Fanny disregarded Sophiaâs remarks, gazing innocently at her and stating, âMiss Martinez, I truly feel unwell, itâs not as you assume. And what you said, itâs not my fault.â
After regaining composure. Fannyâs thoughts became much clearer than before.
She suddenly realized that she didnât have to fear Sophia revealing what had happened in Riverdon.
In that incident, she could also be considered a victim!
If she went back and pleaded with Christopher, asking him to admit that he was twoâtiming, everything would be okay.
With a clear mind, Fanny was no longer as panicked as before.
Sophia looked at Fanny coldly. âYouâve already made headlines as a homewrecker, and now you want to clear your name?â
Originally, she hadnât agreed with her father handling this matter publicly. But now, seeing Fannyâs smug face, she wished the news had reached Northland!
The Collier Family had no idea that Fanny was the one who had ruined her relationship. To make matters worse, Fanny had become Yaxleyâs girlfriend.
After being scolded by Sophia, Fanny felt the time was right. Tears streamed down her face as she cried. âIâm sorry, but I really wasnât the homewrecker. It was Christopher who was twoâtiming, Iâm innocent.â
Her tears caused a commotion in the room.
Others remained silent, merely watching her cry.
As she sobbed, she suddenly turned to Angela beside her, saying amidst tears, âAngela, you know the truth. After Christopher broke off the engagement with you, he got engaged to me, and he was with me firstâ¦â
Angela was taken aback, her gaze locking with Fannyâs.
Although Fannyâs words had plenty of loopholes, she had not lied.
Yet, as soon as she spoke, the situation instantly spiraled into chaos, and Angela found herself implicated as well.
Chapter 361 She Is Stubborn Sophia looked at Angela, her eyes reflecting shock and helplessness, as she pleaded, âMiss Angela, is what she said true?â
Comparatively, her concern lingered more on whether Christopher had been with her first and whether Fanny was fully aware of their relationship.
Angela rubbed her temples.
She didnât want to be dragged into this mess, but since Fanny had brought it up, she wouldnât hold back. âWhat she said is partly true.â Angela spoke slowly, her gaze fixed on Fanny, word by word.
She continued. âDo you think I have a forgiving nature because Iâm not not speaking? Youâre mistaken.
When you believed Christopher was a catch, you flirted with him while he was still my fiancé. I chose not to make an issue out of it because I didnât have romantic feelings for him. However, after Christopher ended our engagement and started seeing Sophia, you were aware of it. What did you do then? You â continued pursuing Christopher!â
After getting it all off her chest, Angela felt a sense of relief, while Fannyâs complexion turned pale.
âYaxley, what she said is not true,â Fanny spoke softly.
Yaxley did not respond to Fannyâs words. Suddenly, he said, âI will have someone take you back.â
Fanny was stunned, her reaction delayed as if she hadnât processed the situation. âYaxley! Yaxley, donât believe her! I didnât do any of those things!â
Sophia and Ava were also caught off guard, not expecting Yaxley to dismiss someone so abruptly.
They couldnât discern whether he cared or not.
It was Angela who speculated that Yaxley might have found the situation too chaotic, hence his decision to remove Fanny from the scene first. Perhaps he was irritated by Fannyâs tears.
Furthermore, it remained unclear what appeal Fanny had over Yaxley, as he didnât even question her at that moment.
Observing the lively scene, Tyra addressed Yaxley, âYaxley, escort her to the car and return promptly.
Your leave. father mentioned he wonât be joining us for dinner tonight, so donât you Yaxley didnât acknowledge Tyraâs remark but gestured to the butler to arrange transportation. He then took Fannyâs hand and led her outside.
Fanny hesitated for a moment, following behind Yaxley, and asked, âYaxley, could you personally send me back? Iâm feeling uneasy.â
Her fear didnât stem from going home alone but from the possibility of Yaxley hearing Sophiaâs words again and believing them.
Yaxley proceeded without hesitation, guiding Fanny to the awaiting car. He helped her into the back seat, provided the driver with the address, and finally locked gazes with Fanny. âIâll come to see you tomorrow, he assured her.