The Best Revenge It Wasn't Even Your Child novel Chapter 133

Everyone’s attention swung to Catherine, some people looking sorry for her, others just eager for the show. What caught her off guard was that Shirley only gave her a quick glance, without her usual smug grin.

Through the meeting room’s frosted window, Catherine could see Belinda and Sarah sitting inside, almost pressed together, whispering and peeking out the glass. They looked ready for a fight.

There was no escaping this time. Catherine’s heart stuttered. She took a breath, changed direction, and headed for the meeting room.

As soon as she opened the door, two piercing looks pinned her in place.

“Belinda. Sarah.” Catherine closed the door behind her and gave them both a polite nod. “You wanted to see me?”

Belinda smirked, icy and sharp. “You really don’t know why we’re here?”

Catherine shook her head. “No, I don’t.”

This was the first time Sarah had faced Catherine so directly. She studied her carefully. “Yesterday at the engagement party, you pushed my daughter down the stairs. Did you think we wouldn’t find out?”

“Do you have proof?” Catherine kept her voice steady.

“Do we need proof for something like that?” Sarah snapped, her anger rising. “There were plenty of witnesses. Everyone saw it happen.”

If she gave the signal, every guest at that party would swear they’d seen it, too.

Catherine’s hands clenched at her sides. So they were really going to blame her for all of it. She’d tried to quit early just to avoid this mess, hoping she could leave before they made their move, but she hadn’t expected them to come after her this quickly.

“Belinda, Sarah, I might be an orphan, but I’m not stupid. Why would I push Adelina in front of a crowd?”

The party had ended in chaos after Adelina’s fall, an embarrassment for both the James and Green families. They needed to explain it to the world, and if that meant making Catherine the scapegoat, so be it. The story would go from a clumsy accident to a calculated attack. Sympathy would turn to rage, and Catherine would be the target.

Catherine couldn’t tell if they wanted her as a scapegoat or if they truly believed she’d pushed Adelina. All she knew was that she couldn’t let them win.

“I’ll say it again. I didn’t push Adelina. You can call the police if you want. I’ll cooperate with an investigation, but I won’t let you bully me.”

She knew she hadn’t done anything wrong. This wasn’t justice. It was just them trying to crush her.

If Belinda and Sarah had any real evidence, they wouldn’t be talking to her like this. They’d already have gone to the police.

Sarah jumped to her feet, jabbing a finger at Catherine while talking to Belinda. “Belinda, now I get it. No wonder you couldn’t give me a real answer. She’s as stubborn and disgusting as a rock at the bottom of a toilet!”