Chapter 493
“I…” Ashley panicked.
“Really? Funny, I don’t recall any of this,” Debra said. “Miss Steele, is there any truth to these wild accusations?”
All eyes swiveled to Ashley, who quickly adopted an expression of wounded innocence. “Miss Blair, how could you say such things? I nev ald such things.”
“You did! You all heard her!” Shella screeched, her finger jabbing accusingly at the circle of socialites.
However, none of them stood forward to say anything. Shelia was isolated and desperate, while Declan pressed his lips into a thin line.
Debra’s smile widened, a picture of sympathy. “It seems Miss Blair is not quite herself today. My plans to remarry Juan have been set in stone for some time. Perhaps the recent loss of her child has affected her mental state, causing her to speak so irrationally.”
“I’m not being irrational,” Shelia protested, her voice rising to a shrill pitch.
Debra clucked her tongue, a sound dripping with faux concern. “Joe, be a dear and drive Miss Blair to the hospital. We must ensure her condition doesn’t deteriorate further.”
Debra’s tone was mild, but everyone could sense the insinuation in her words.
Declan finally found his voice. “I dare any of you to lay a hand on my daughter.”
Suddenly, the door creaked open, revealing a young woman with a delicate face and a slim build.
Dressed in simple jeans and a t–shirt, she looked woefully out of place among the bejeweled guests. Spotting Declan, she rushed forward to clutch his leg. Tears: streamed down her cheeks.
“Dad, I finally found you.”
Declan’s face d kened like a storm cloud, while Edgar smirked from the sidelines.
Perched on the second floor, Debra raised an eyebrow. “What a night!”
“Dad, I’ve been searching for you for so long. I’m your daughter, Jade,” the young
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woman cried.
Cameras flashed as the media vultures circled, sensing a story.
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