Discussions instantly died down, as if everyone had been frozen.
Everyone was stunned.
Sofia, even more so, stared at Gregor in disbelief. "You... You actually made up such a lie to protect this woman? Do you think we're all fools? You don't even have a granddaughter!"
Gregor shot a disdainful glance at Sofia, his expression severe. "You've ruined the announcement of such an important matter with your baseless accusations!"
The original plan was to introduce Charlotte in front of the guests, with Gregor formally announcing her identity.
But now, he was forced to blurt out the truth. Gregor felt disappointed, believing that he had let Charlotte down.
He took Charlotte's hand and bowed to the crowd. "I apologize for all the chaos today. It's our family's fault. This young lady by my si
