Jasmine's shrill scream echoed across the entire banquet hall. The instant her words fell, the room went completely silent.
Everyone froze. The way they looked at me was filled with shock and curiosity. No one had expected her to make such a vile accusation in front of everyone, trying to ruin my reputation through the most disgusting means and force me away from Samuel.
Noah's eyes brightened as if he had caught onto his last chance to survive. He immediately clutched his chest and backed her up.
"That's right! Someone with such a disgraceful background has no place here, let alone standing beside Mr. Lowe!"
I stood there calmly, without the slightest ripple in my expression. I had heard these words countless times in my previous life. I had endured things far more vicious than this.
