Shattered Rose He Held On Tight novel Chapter 79

Around this time, the Zeller Group officially became the Lambert Group.

Finished

Most people in Liberty City, especially the second–generation rich scions, only knew Fabio by his new last name. No one bothered to ask if he’d changed it.

All traces of the past were gone. If it weren’t for Whitney, who had a journalist’s curiosity and refused to let things slide, they probably would have gotten away with it.

“Wow, that’s shameless!” Kayla exclaimed.

The other girls looked just as disgusted. Any of them could’ve ended up like Vanessa.

Anthony was a total backstabber. Fabio, his grandson with Vanessa’s blood, was just a jerk.

Claudia smiled slightly as she watched the girls storm off, muttering and fuming.

By the end of the night, Fabio’s real last name would be gossip all over Liberty City’s high society.

Fabio’s face went pale. He was finished.

His grandfather had brought him here to show him off, maybe even to help him find a match.

Before, he had resisted because of Lydia. But after tonight, no woman would want him.

Any decent family, even regular ones who cared about their daughters, would never let their girls marry into a shady family–especially one where the grandson had changed his last name. That was a huge red flag.

For Liberty City’s elite, reputation and dignity were everything.

Thanks to Fabio, Claudia exposed Anthony’s carefully hidden past in public.

All his effort had gone down the drain.

Fabio ran off, humiliated.

From across the gossiping crowd, Lydia caught Claudia’s eye.

She knew her second weapon was useless now.

Taking a deep breath, Lydia reminded herself that she wasn’t welcome, but she hid it well. She gave a polite nod and walked away.

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Chapter 79 The Warning

That was no big deal.

Some tools were just for convenience. She saved the sharpest ones for last.

Finished

Upstairs, Zane was icing his face. Lottie couldn’t stay long, so once she saw he was fine, she went back to the garden to help Wilson with the guests.

She made sure to tell Claudia that the bracelet had been handed to the butler, Hubert Smith. But the sly Wilson had moved the cake–cutting and gift–giving to happen after the engagement

announcement.

He also wanted Claudia and Jasper to go up together to cut the cake and warned her not to pull any stunts.

Claudia just nodded obediently, which honestly freaked Wilson and Lottie out more than her slapping Zane earlier. Her calm, quiet attitude was scarier than any outburst.

Wilson had expected her to make a scene. He wasn’t planning on backing down either.

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