I Quit Being a Stepmother (Cypress Gem) novel Chapter 565

The banquet hall suddenly fell silent.

Tears streamed down Kate's face as she said, "Mrs. Snider, what have I done to wrong you? I've already lost my mom, and today is one of the most important days of my life. Do you have to ruin it like this? I've already let go of my issues with Rhea. Why are you doing this to me?"

She cried, heartbroken and utterly aggrieved.

Some of the guests, unfamiliar with the full story, instinctively wanted to believe Kate. After all, her reputation had always been strong.

Cynthia had completely lost it. Could anything she said be trusted?

She was a respectable lady, yet she had ruined Kate's engagement party.

Cynthia watched Kate, who with just a few words had made herself appear like the victim, and felt her chest tighten with frustration.

"Why do this to you?" A voice suddenly cut through.

Sylvia slowly pulled down her mask.

"Of course it's because your father's vicious too. The apple doesn't fall far from the tree."

Connor nearly lost his footing when he saw Sylvia's face.

It really was her…

He didn't know what she was planning to do.

Connor panicked. "Quick! Call the police! These two crazy women can't stay here!"

"Exactly. Any issues can be handled privately. Don't ruin Kate's engagement party," someone chimed in.

Others nodded in agreement. "What's more important than an engagement?"

Sylvia, holding back the intense pain inside her, spoke with clarity.

"The Mr. Pearson you see before you forced a female student to sleep with him years ago. When she refused, he threatened to expel her. Isn't that important?"

"What?"

"What did she just say?"

"What's going on?"

The crowd stirred.

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