Hearing what Chloe just said, Aria let out a scoff. To Chloe, this was the perfect chance to strike back. In her mind, she believed she had finally cornered Aria, placing her in a position where she could do nothing to defend herself. No proof. No explanation. Not even a way to clear her own name. And when Aria only glanced around the room without speaking, Chloe took it as confirmation. She was certain Aria had run out of words, or worse, evidence. A faint, satisfied look crossed her face. Tyler noticed it too. He turned toward Aria, his voice low but firm, meant only for her. “It’s fine if you don’t want to prove anything to anyone,” he said gently. “Especially if you’re protecting something. I can handle this, Aria. Let’s just leave… or we leave right now.” Before Aria could respond, Chloe cut in sharply. “No!” she snapped. Her eyes burned as she took a step forward. “She’s not going anywhere. Aria will not leave this place until she explains everything she just said to ev

Olga’s lips trembled as the words died in her throat. For a moment, she could only stare, frozen in place, her mind struggling to accept what her eyes were seeing.Old Mrs. Brett?How was she here? And more importantly… what was she doing here?The woman standing before them was the oldest living descendant of the Acosta family. A legend, almost a myth within the family. She had lived for more than a century, officially recorded as one hundred and twenty-two years old. Yet, despite her age, she stood upright without support, walked steadily on her own, and spoke with clarity. Her memories were intact, sharp as ever, untouched by time.Olga’s heart pounded violently against her chest.This made no sense.At this point in time, Mrs. Brett should not even be in the country. She was supposed to be abroad, receiving specialized medical care, undergoing constant health maintenance, far away from public eyes. That had been the arrangement. Everyone knew that.So why was she here?Why had she

What Mrs Brett had said left everyone staring in shock, their mouths hanging open.First, she had openly declared that she came because of Aria. And now, she was defending Aria as well?No. That could not be possible.She was not supposed to do this. By doing so, she had only made Olga and Chloe even more furious.Especially Chloe.Chloe strongly refused to accept the reality unfolding before her eyes. How could Mrs Brett say she was on Aria’s side? What did that even mean?Did it mean that Aria still had the right to remain the Heiress of the family, despite the fact that she was already married?Chloe’s chest rose and fell sharply. She tried to calm her temper, forcing herself to breathe slowly, but it was useless. The anger refused to settle. Instead, it burned hotter, spreading through her veins like fire.Her fingers curled tightly at her sides as she struggled to keep her composure, her eyes fixed on Mrs Brett with disbelief and resentment.She walked to and fro across the stage

Seeing how the situation had escalated and was slipping out of control, and noticing that Mrs Brett’s anger was steadily rising, Olga grew deeply uneasy. She feared that her upbringing of Chloe, and even her role as a mother, would soon be questioned.All around her, the guests had already begun pointing fingers in her direction. Whispered voices filled the hall, so loud that she could barely block them out.“Up till now, I thought Chloe was only being concerned about the family,” one guest said with a shake of the head. “I never knew she was this rude.”Another quickly supported the comment. “Maybe the blame should go to the mother for not training her child properly. If that girl was well raised, she would never speak to an elderly woman in such a disrespectful manner.”The murmurs only grew worse. Some guests even dragged the family name into it.“Of course, it runs in the family. It’s their generational way of living,” someone scoffed. “Look at the first daughter, she married a ba

Anger surged through Chloe the moment Aria spoke. It was like fire coursing through her veins, sharp and uncontrollable. The giggles from the guests, their slow, low murmurs, and the subtle yet audible whispers all made it clear how much support Aria was receiving.This only fueled Chloe’s fury. She had once believed that this marriage would give her the power to ruin Aria in countless ways. She had thought she could manipulate, provoke, and sabotage her so easily. But when she discovered the family’s inheritance rules, she had thought she had found the ultimate leverage—a way to destroy Aria completely.Chloe had convinced herself that all it would take was a few carefully chosen words to trigger hatred and resentment toward Aria. She believed that people who had once admired or loved someone, especially someone influential or wealthy, would never allow that person’s name to be dragged through the mud. She had been certain her plan would succeed. Yet now, seeing the unwavering suppor