Ivyâs face turned icy.
âDonât spread lies.
Itâs not true!â
Tilda looked at her, ready to respond, but Lyndon cut in coldly, âThe person who followed Tilda is still lying in the hospital.
Why donât you confront him?â
Although she felt guilty, Ivy protested, âHeâs lying! Heâs blaming me unfairly! I only asked him to follow Tilda and take some photos because I felt sorry for you, Lyndon.
I never told him to cause an accident.
He must have been taking revenge on Tilda because of her first love, Keanu.
Please, trust me!â
She clung to Lyndonâs arm, trying to shift the blame to Keanu.
She was a skilled manipulator.
Tilda looked at Lyndon, her lips pressed tightly together.
Lyndon shook Ivyâs hand off in disgust.
âStop trying to sow discord between us and donât act all innocent.
Your actions only make me despise you more.
â
Ivy nearly stumbled from his sudden movement.
Renata rushed to support Ivy, her face stern.
âLyndon, donât be so harsh.
Even if you donât like Ivy, you canât push her.
â
Turning to Ivy, Renata continued, âIâve told you, men have big egos.
Donât discuss Tildaâs private matters all day.
Lyndon is a decent man.
No matter how hurt he is, he wonât humiliate Tilda in front of others.
â
Renataâs words seemed to scold Ivy but were actually a veiled criticism of Tilda, while simultaneously flattering Lyndon.
What a sophisticated woman!
A hint of mockery colored Tildaâs eyes.
Lyndon shot a cold glance at Renata.
âThereâs no need to create discord between us.
Since I married Tilda, I accept everything about her.
I also believe my wife is honest and virtuous, not someone full of lies and deceit.
â
His gaze bore into Renata, making her feel an unexpected guilt.
What did he mean?
Was he mocking her?
Tilda, observing his cold profile, felt moved.
Even though their marriage was a sham, his defense of her made her feel valued.
âWhatâs going on here? Why all the tension?â Wilton asked, entering the room after his phone call.
âDad,â Ivy said, approaching him with a voice full of hurt.
Renata also approached, acting the part of a gentle and virtuous woman.