"Amelia, enough already." Alexander didn't need to raise his voice to sound angry, which surprised me. He had never called his mother by her name before, let alone spoken to her with such a cold tone.
Amelia looked at him and stiffened in her seat, remaining silent.
"Excuse me, but you have no right to speak ill of anyone in this company. I remind you, Mrs. Lancaster, that you were the one who started such slander. If it weren't for you and your bad intentions, no one would be talking about Sarah, let alone thinking that I am her lover. You have created your own story in that twisted mind of yours."
Paul didn't hesitate to defend himself, and how he did it. I could even applaud him for the composure with which he handled the situation, but they would realize I was hiding in the bathroo
