Transmigrated: I Became My Nemesis's Woman novel Chapter 188

Chapter 188: One lie leads to another

[Bar]

After the humiliation at the Sterling family’s get-together, Nora’s reputation had taken a severe hit.

Not only had she lost face in front of the city’s elite, but people had also begun looking at her differently.

She had believed framing Ivy would earn her sympathy, just as it always had.

Instead, an unexpected witness had appeared and exposed the truth, clearing Ivy’s name while leaving Nora to bear all the blame.

Across the table, Polly let out a frustrated sigh as she stared at her untouched drink.

"Felix isn’t answering any of my calls," she said miserably. "My parents even told me that his family is considering calling off our engagement."

Ever since the incident at the shopping mall, Polly and Olivia had assumed they would get away with mocking Ivy.

Neither of them had expected their entire conversation to be secretly recorded and uploaded online.

The video had spread like wildfire, attracting criticism from netizens and Ivy’s rapidly growing fanbase.

Worse, it had reached Felix and his parents.

After watching the footage, the image they once had of Polly had begun to crumble.

Olivia took a sip of her cocktail before scoffing.

"And why are you acting so heartbroken?"

She set her glass down with a frown.

"If Felix really loved you, he wouldn’t be questioning your character over one video."

She shrugged.

"He should’ve been the first person standing by your side."

Olivia gestured toward Nora.

"Look at Nora. Aaron Emerson must’ve seen everything too, but has she complained once?"

"The problem isn’t you."

"It’s the man you chose."

"Oli..." Polly muttered, frowning. "I’m already upset. Can’t you comfort me instead of lecturing me?"

"It’s because I’m your friend that I’m telling you the truth."

Polly’s face darkened.

"It’s all Ivy’s fault."

"If she’d just stayed obedient like before, none of this would’ve happened."

Olivia nearly choked on her drink.

The memory of Ivy forcing them to kneel in the restroom at the gathering still sent chills down her spine.

That wasn’t the timid Ivy they used to know.

That woman...

She was terrifying.

Throughout the conversation, Nora remained unusually quiet.

No matter what Olivia assumed about her relationship with Aaron, Nora didn’t correct her.

The truth was far too humiliating to admit.

Aaron hadn’t contacted her once after the banquet.

For now, maintaining the illusion of a perfect relationship was all she had left.

Seeing Polly on the verge of tears, Nora finally reached across the table and gently patted her hand.

"Don’t overthink it," she said softly.

"Felix has probably been influenced by what he saw online."

She offered Polly a reassuring smile.

"I’ll talk to him personally and explain the whole situation. Once he hears our side of the story, I’m sure he’ll understand."

Polly’s tense expression eased slightly.

"Really?"

"Of course."

Nora nodded confidently, hiding the uncertainty in her own heart.

Just then, Polly’s eyes wandered toward the entrance of the bar.

Her eyes suddenly lit up.

"Felix!"

Nora and Olivia turned in the same direction.

A group of well-dressed young men had just entered the bar, laughing among themselves.

Walking at the front was Felix.

Without thinking twice, Polly grabbed her handbag and quickly stood up.

"He’s here!"

She hurriedly smoothed her dress before looking at Nora with hopeful eyes.

"Come with me."

Before Nora could respond, Polly grabbed her wrist and pulled her toward Felix’s table, Olivia following close behind.

None of them noticed the smile on Felix’s face disappear the moment he saw them walking over.

Polly’s face brightened the moment she saw Felix.

Without hesitation, she hurried after him.

"Felix!"

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