SWNOVELS Chapter Gossip 217
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Actually, the video recording was an accident. When Alexander took out his phone, he was operating it with one hand. Just as he raised it, he heard Isabella complimenting him on acquiring paparazzi skills, which made him flinch, causing his hand to press directly on the screen. It was only when he put away phone that he realized the video had automatically been saved.
Probably influenced by his family's casual atmosphere, he didn't delete it immediately at that time. He thought that if his family members wanted to see it, he would just send it to the group chat.
Initially, it was with a sense of trial and error, hoping to capture something on tape. Little did he know he would end up capturing such a scene.
Hence, when things had spiraled out of control, Alexander sent the video to Christopher, asking him to discreetly handle the situation. On the surface, due to their relationship and interests, it wasn't appropriate for them to take direct action. However, they could still work behind the scenes.
On the big screen, a clandestinely filmed scene from outside the door was displayed. It showed the standoff between the two individuals, along with their conversation that left much to the imagination.
Perhaps due to the overwhelming shock, no one thought to stop the video for a moment.
When Audrey revealed the reason behind Josiah's pretense of poverty to
all over. It was his deepest insecurity, the thing he dared not let Dakota kreive Dakota, Josiah trembled
Even if he was self-righteous,
he understood that if Dakota found out he was testing and deceiving her solely because of his ex-girlfriend, it would be disastrous.
Suddenly. Josiah felt a chill run through him. It was as if only then did he truly understand that Dakota's talk of breaking up wasn't just a fit of temper.
Within that narrative were certain unique clements that allowed Caleb to realize something in an instant. He abruptly turned his head to look at Audrey, who was on the side, his eyes nearly popping out in shock.
It was not until the video mentioned the necklace that anyone could see Audrey's exaggerated expression. Even though she didn't admit to anything during the conversation, anyone with a bit of intelligence could guess what was going on just by observing her facial expressions and movements.
"Gosh! Is it as I imagined?"
"I believe everyone's thoughts should be quite similar.
"This is mind-blowing
"It seems like Caleb's wife and Josiah were classmates."
"So, the ex-girlfriend they were talking about was really Caleb's wife?"
"Audrey chose to leave Josiah for a better future with Caleb."
"This is really something, isn't it? The Hampton family sure is open-minded. Two brothers sharing the same woman? Don't they find it repulsive?"
the evident that Audrey is subtly trying to break up Josiah and his girlfriend, clearly indicating
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"Perhaps they've always had lingering attachment, secretly flirting with each other behind Caleb's back."
"Dore a mean Caleb has been cheated on?"
"How about the alleged theft incident?"
This is simply an act of jealousy, going all out to mess with others."
"Isn't that just the epitome of wanting to have your cake and eat it, too? I never expected that the daughter-in-law, who the Hampton family praised to the heavens, would turn out to be such a person." Caleb's face had completely darkened, his icy gaze sweeping over Josiah and Audrey.
Josiah simply stared blankly at Dakota, his face devoid of any color.
Meanwhile, Dakota was stunned as she watched the video, unaware of who filmed it, but it felt nothing short of a miracle.
It seemed as if Audrey had only just snapped back to reality, and she hurriedly shouted, "Who took the video? Turn it off! Turn it off! Someone, quickly turn it off."
Everyone assumed that Audrey was feeling guilty about her relationship with Josiah.
The very next moment, a gasp of surprise echoed through the room.
"It really was a setup."
In an instant, Audrey felt as if she had been struck by lightning.
Only then did everyone notice that after ending the conversation, when Dakota turned around, Audrey smoothly removed her necklace and slipped it into the bag Dakota had set aside.
The entire crime process was captured on film, and the malicious intent was laid bare for all to see.
Even though Audrey had her mouth open, looking as if she wanted to argue, she simply didn't know where to start
She was completely engulfed by the collapsing world around her.
Right then, she knew it was over.
With eyes blazing red, she stared at the large screen, seemingly unable to comprehend why things had turned out this way.
"Audrey?" Lorelei couldn't believe what she was seeing. She stepped forward and grasped Audrey's arm.
Noah was so infuriated that his eyes seemed ready to pop out.
Both the dubious relationship between Josiah and Audrey and the entrapinent under the public eye were huge scandals that would turn the Hampton family into the laughingstock of high society.
George Shepard and Helen Laverock, Audrey's parents were naturally present. They were aware that Audrey and Josiah used to be in a relationship. However, they saw Josial as nothing more than a spoiled silver-spooned kid, someone of no value in their eyes. Hence, they advised Audrey to break up with him. They didn't expect their usually cautious daughter woull be exposed.
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Hence, they quickly stepped forward and said. "It's all a misunderstanding, surely a misunderstanding"
However, such a pale justification seemed utterly ridiculous in the face of the looping video.
Noah and Lorelei were livid, their minds spinning, unsure of how to handle the situation. Seeing the expressions of George and Helen only added fuel to their anger. So much so that when the others tried to reach out in a gesture of familiarity, they abruptly pushed them away. The second round of the video was nearing its end, and Audrey was at a loss for what to do. She felt a numbing sensation spreading across her face, and it was as if her blood were flowing in reverse. She had, never experienced such a humiliating situation in her life. At that moment, she wished she could faint, pretending as if nothing had ever happened.
However, she had no control over her body.
She felt as if she had been stripped bare and paraded through the streets for all to gawk and laugh at. The whispers of gossip were like countless needles piercing her skin. Ironically, not too long ago, she had reveled in such whispers when they were directed at Dakota At that moment, however, she had taken over the role of protagonist from Dakota.
"The more I look at her, the more despicable she seems."
"It was a setup from start to finish. Well, she managed to perform so convincingly."
"She's actually quite attractive, but how could she harbor such malicious intentions?"
"She even wanted to frame the innocent makeup artist. If she had succeeded, that makeup artist would be pitiful."
"I think the members of the Hampton family are really blind. They've brought such a calamity upon themselves by letting her, such a troublesome person, marry into their family"
"The woman broke Josiah's heart and deceived the Caleb's marriage."
"Josiah is foolish. He should have clarified such matters with his family. How could he allow his ex-girlfriend to marry his older brother? I don't understand what goes around in his head. He was only focused on his own hurt, resorting to pretending to be poor to deceive other girls."
"He's also not right in the head."
"In my opinion, the most innocent ones are Caleb and that makeup artist. They were just down on their luck, running into such a pair."
Even as experienced as Caleb was, he found himself somewhat unsteady at that moment.
After that, the scandal involved his wife and his younger brother.
For Dakota, who had long since faced the truth, she felta wave of relief wash over her once everything was out in the open. Looking at the group of people who had almost pushed her into a living nightmare, all she wanted to do was laugh. Truly, the tables have turned, Meanwhile, the people at the table were all left dumbfounded.
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"They what?" The one most shocked was Ines. After all, she had been cetely oblivious before.
"Can't believe it's really Audrey. How did she end up like this?" Deborah was quite taken aback.
The expressions on everyone's faces were rather grim. After all, they were witnessing their friend's
misfortune.
"It seems I'm not needed anymore" Roland hesitated and said, "I wonder how this video..."
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Involuntarily, Roland turned his gaze toward Alexander and Isabella. Truthfully, there were no signs indicating that they were the ones responsible.
However, it was unlikely that anyone present would risk offending the Hampton family just to help vindicate a minor makeup artist, especially given the convenient timing of the video recording.
He had only ever witnessed such an outrageous yet satisfying miracle in certain individuals.
In the end, all Roland saw was a smirk playing at the corner of Alexander's lips, while Isabella was staring dumbfounded at the video.
Yet, in the next moment, it seemed as if Isabella had come to some realization. She abruptly turned her head to look at Alexander, who was just about to say something.
A wave of surprise and joy washed over Isabella. She threw herself at Alexander, embracing him tightly. and planted a fervent kiss on his cheek. Alexander! You're just too amazing!
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