WantNovelChapter 485
Sarah took sip after sip of her wine, trying to tune out the whispers.
But the more she tried not to listen, the louder their words seemed to burrow into her mind.
She let out a bitter chuckle.
Maybe they weren't completely wrong.
No matter what anyone said, Tina had died because of her.
Sarah's gaze darkened as she turned toward the center of the gala.
The real criminals, the ones behind the racetrack incident, the ones responsible for Tina's death, were standing
in the spotlight, basking in admiration.
Vivian Wilson, hand in hand with Zachary Reynolds, smiling effortlessly at the cameras, secure in her place next
to him.
Meanwhile, Sarah sat in the shadows, the target of endless gossip and malice.
Then, suddenly-
"Shut the hell up!"
The voice rang out across the room, cutting through the whispers like a blade.
"You're all full of crap! Zachary Reynolds himself cleared Sarah's nin a public interview. Do you think you
know better than him? Are you questioning his judgment?
"Here, letjust record this and send it to him. Let's see if he'd like to personally explain to each of you why
you're talking nonsense."
Scarlett appeared out of nowhere, standing protectively in front of Sarah, phone in hand, camera aimed.
The women who had been whispering immediately paled, exchanging uneasy glances.
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"Ugh, how rude," one of them muttered, turning away.
Scarlett wasn't about to let them off so easily.
"Oh, I'm rude? You were the ones spewing garbage about someone behind their back. And I'm the one without
manners? Please. Go crawl back under whatever rock you cfrom."
The women fled, disappearing into the crowd.
Sarah let out a small laugh, her eyes twinkling with amusement.
"And what are you laughing at?" Scarlett huffed, turning to her. "I just fought a battle for you! Those women
have nothing better to do than run their mouths, and you just let them?"
"I was waiting for you to handle it for me," Sarah teased.
Scarlett narrowed her eyes. "Oh, don't even try that on me. | don't buy it."
Sarah picked up a small pastry and offered it to her. "Here, a token of my gratitude."
Scarlett eyed it suspiciously. "Seriously? You're bribingwith food from the banquet? That's cheap!"
Despite her complaints, she snatched the pastry and took a bite anyway.
Sarah chuckled. "So, what are you doing here?"
Scarlett hesitated for a moment before mumbling, "I... cto find him."
Sarah raised an eyebrow knowingly before her gaze landed on a faint red mark on Scarlett's neck.
"Young lady, moderation is important," she said with a smirk.
"Huh?"
Scarlett blinked in confusion, but when she followed Sarah's gaze, she immediately clapped a hand over her
neck.
"Stop looking!" she shrieked, her face turning bright red.
Then, in a flustered hurry, she bolted from the scene.
Sarah laughed, shaking her head.
Her amusement was short-lived.
Across the room, James stood by the wine tower, watching her.
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Vivian greeted the vineyard owner warmly, effortlessly pulling him into conversation.
It was so calculated, so obvious, and yet, no one in the room would dare to point it out.
Sarah clenched her fists.
She had already tried speaking to
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James, from his vantage point, felt like a spectator watching a rigged game.
Over and over again, Sarah hit a wall.
Yet, she refused to give up.
Every rejection, every silent dismissal, every door slammed in her face-none of it seemed to break her resolve.
She just kept moving forward.
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