Chapter 457

Chapter 457:

Jada’s heart sank. The folks in Ansport were far from foolish. The moment a loophole surfaced, everyone would be on it in a heartbeat, quickly figuring out what was happening. Now, she would never admit she was the mastermind behind this.

“Isabella, I didn’t… I never imagined you’d step onto the stage,” Jada said, her voice heavy with distress. “I have no idea what happened.”

“How could you say that? You’re skilled at lip reading, yet you lied to everyone just moments ago. Wasn’t it all to set Susan up?” Isabella was on the edge of falling apart. “I trusted you so much, did everything to help you, and this is how you repay me? Jada, you’re a monster!” Isabella’s raw emotion rippled through the room, touching everyone present.

Seeing the truth laid bare, nearly everyone realized what Jada had done. Admiration in their eyes swiftly turned to disgust. The most celebrated young lady of Ansport, who once seemed benevolent and kind, was now exposed as someone vicious and cruel! Jada felt on the verge of tears. This situation was unlike anything she had faced before.

However, there were still some people who were not smart enough. “Isabella, what on earth are you saying? Is Jada really that kind of person? Are you seriously blaming her for your own stupidity?” Wesley stood up, firm. “Besides, Jada herself admitted her lip reading wasn’t perfect. She didn’t lie! Remember, it was Jada who helped you get into our circle. And now you’ve made a fool of yourself, and you’re blaming Jada for it all?”

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Jada cast a grateful glance at Wesley. Another friend of Jada rose to his feet and said, “Isabella, I suggest you tone down the venom. Are you really thinking she used you? What value do you think you have for her to use you? Did Jada force you onto the stage?”

Isabella felt a chilling wave of desperation wash over her. At that moment, she grasped the profound helplessness that the girls bullied by Jada must have felt. Jada’s grand image was firmly etched in the hearts of these young men. They wouldn’t tolerate a single negative word against her, fiercely defending her honor. One after another, they spoke up, gradually restoring Jada’s tarnished image in everyone’s eyes.

After all, it was merely a guess that Jada had framed Madisyn, with no solid evidence to back it up. Jada let out a sigh of relief. She had come so close to losing everything this time. Her reputation had nearly been destroyed. Though people might not fully trust her just yet, she knew that by engaging in more charitable activities in the future, she could gradually rebuild their confidence in her. Jada smiled. She knew people well. She also had a knack for twisting them around her little finger.

“Well, Jada, care to explain these?” The host projected a picture onto the big screen. As the image appeared, a hush fell over the crowd. The image displayed a transfer of one hundred thousand dollars received by the staff member from an overseas account. The next picture revealed that the owner of this account was Jada’s assistant.

Jada’s ears buzzed, and she looked visibly shaken. These pictures seemed to land a heavy blow to her composure. Even those who had supported Jada now turned their gaze toward her, their trust wavering. Wesley, clinging to hope, said, “Jada, I’m certain you had no knowledge of this!”

Meanwhile, the other young men remained silent. “I… I truly don’t know,” Jada’s voice cracked with desperation as she cried. “I’ll ask her… I swear, I’ll get to the bottom of this.”

The host announced, “I’ve just received a message stating that you’re blacklisted by the charity auction. Please—leave now.”

“How is that even possible?” Jada’s face darkened as she turned to Andrew, knowing he was an investor in the charity auction. But he didn’t even glance in her direction.

Jada was then escorted out. Her exit starkly contrasted her former prominence as Ansport’s most celebrated young lady. The roof lifted collectively.

Isabella approached Madisyn quietly, her head bowed in apology. “I’m sorry, Miss Johns. I shouldn’t have doubted you like that.”

“It’s alright. Just make sure you don’t repeat those mistakes,” Madisyn responded with an indifferent nod. Isabella nodded deeply, feeling a pang of shame at Madisyn’s magnanimity.

As Isabella was about to leave, she suddenly turned around and added, “If Jada isn’t a good person, Miss Johns, you’d be wise to stay away from her.” Madisyn remained silent.

Isabella turned and walked away. The auction continued without a hitch. Madisyn was named Charity Angel of the Year and took the stage to deliver her acceptance speech.

“I’m honored to have this bestowed upon me today. I want to thank each of you. Your contributions have saved countless families. While our society progresses, many children still face poverty. Your kindness offers them the chance to secure good jobs, and ultimately, to give back. This virtuous cycle fosters a healthier society for us all.”

Madisyn’s heartfelt and powerful speech resonated with the audience, moving them deeply. In that moment, they saw her in a new light.

“Miss Johns has a way with words!”

“Well, I’d say Miss Johns is much more remarkable than Jada. Jada used to spout sentimental, dull words on stage, but they never moved me like this.”

“It seems the title of the most celebrated young lady in Ansport might need a new owner.”

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