At once, the spotlight fell on Joe, who bit his lip in anger. Only then did the crowd remember the scandal that had happened back at the Sect; most of the students at the venue were from there, and they had already informed their parents about what had occurred.Immediately, everyone looked at him in scorn, expecting him to say something. A fake smile appeared at the corners of his lips, though it didn't reach his eyes."Me? Do I even know you?" Joe scoffed. "Wasn't it outside the venue that you came crying to me about your rapist? I only decided to help you because I hate injustice!"What? Audrey thought in a flash of anger. She couldn't bear this shame alone! Didn't he approach her first? Why on earth was he spouting such blatant lies?"You approached me and…”"I told you I would sort it out in here, and that's exactly what I did," Joe interrupted, putting on a pathetic act for the crowd. "Why then did you have to drag my name through the mud?"Watching from the side, Wallace scoffe

Do you think…” Wallace was about to ask when Becca shook her head. Laura was too professional to do something like that. Besides, it could just be a coincidence; both women could share the same name, and no one actually knew the real Laura X personally.“It would be wrong to assume,” Becca said. “She already knows the ethics of her job…”“What if she is the one?” Wallace further asked. In the world of cultivation, no one was meant to be trusted and still, there has to be enough room for doubt. However, he wasn't sure he was ready for that. If anyone could kill Wallace, they could do the same to him also. Meanwhile, the guests had their gazes fixed on their screens, completely forgetting the reason they were there in the first place. Some even thought that if they could just meet the mysterious Smith in person, it would be easier to pitch their issues to him before he entered the venue and got bombarded by everyone else.Moreover, several guests already held reservations against Wall

“Are you all really sure you want to wait for this man while daring to treat him this way?” Becca couldn't help but mutter bitterly. As the person in charge of handling the invitations, she felt a wave of regret. If she had known how toxic these guests were, she never would have invited them.Glancing at another newcomer, she realized that some of them simply didn't care. While they waited impatiently for the mysterious 'Smith', they casually went about their business, entirely indifferent to the brewing drama.“Like I said earlier, it's no longer your decision to make, Miss Winthrop. Now, if you'll excuse us, we need to handle this person properly,” the head guard said. He gave her a slight, firm push, careful not to overly offend her given her father's high standing.Wallace looked at them calmly. “If I leave now, you will all be waiting in vain.”Was that supposed to be a curse or a threat? one of the wealthy guests thought, sneering. He hated interacting with trash; people like Wa

“Exactly!”“If you truly don't want me here, it's okay. I have said everything that needs to be said. However, you can take me away…”Wallace began while Becca interrupted him.“How could you say something like that? Why wouldn't you just let me settle things amicably with these people? Even if you can handle it yourself…. I personally told you to come and I have apologised for it .. I..”Wallace shook his head however. Surely, these ones deserved to be taught a lesson because they would definitely wait in vain since they don't know how foolish they are!“Like I said earlier, you don't have to bother”“In fact, I want them to know what it truly means to keep hoping that they will see the person they have used their hands to destroy … well, they would think they have done that to me!”With a cold smile, he turned to look at Becca. “What do you think will happen if they realize the truth?”“That is why we should tell them now with proof!”“Then, there would be no mysterious Smith again

How on earth was he going to explain that he didn't have one? Wallace thought bitterly as he shook his head. Besides, he couldn't even implicate his friend who has always been there for him judging from the way he spoke. “I don't have one with me.”“Surely, you sneaked your way in unless someone here who knows how much I value identity check decided to help you get in which is something I can never tolerate and the moment I fish out that person, it would be disastrous!Becca's heart skipped a beat when Lord Bush talked. Even though her family was influential, her father had been so cautious enough not to cross the line between them because he took his words too seriously.Just as the man was about to say something else, he glanced at a corner to see some guards still on the ground. At once, his stomach tightened as he looked at the man who looked fearless. For a moment, Lord Bush wondered where the boldness came from because even the wealthy respected him so much that it got into his