Yasmine froze on the spot, her eyes wide with shock. "Pfft—" Harvey couldn't help but laugh. "So you managed to brew it before you were even born, huh?" He knew Xavier wouldn't be so kind; he was setting her up all along! Yasmine had now come to her senses, her face full of visible regret. How could she have missed something so obvious! She had lied, hoping to gain more favor, but now it had completely backfired! Xavier's gaze was sharp as a knife, staring intently at Yasmine, his voice cold enough to pierce one's heart. "What I hate most is lying." "I..." Yasmine was instantly flustered, wanting to explain but at a loss for words. At this critical moment, Yuri stepped forward, trying to cover for her. "Mr. Brown, you've misunderstood. We did brew the wine ourselves at the time, but

