SWNOVELS Chapter Gossip 282
Chapter 282 Whatever Deborah Desires
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bau d'If* Oliver was initially stunned by the attack. Howeve, regained his senses, of
course he wouldn't let a frail woman hit him.
But before he could lift his hand, his wrist was seized. When Oliver turned his head, he found himself face to face with Damien, who had followed him.
Oliver's anger flared up even more, and he wished he could kill Damien right there. "You're so protective of her! The two of you are indeed having an affair. I was tricked into saying those words earlier. The truth is, you've been coveting my fiancée, and the two of you are having an illicit affair. You have no shame!"
Damien hadn't expected that, even at this point, Oliver could still utter such words. He was so astounded that he almost burst into laughter. "Do think everyone is a fool?"
Oliver didn't care. he was determined to unfairly pin the blame on them.
"You dare to say you didn't touch her? I don't believe id You two must have"
Suddenly, another slap came.
The slap was hard this time, knocking Oliver completely off his feet. He fell to the ground, clutching his throbbing cheek. Dazed, he looked up at the woman who had hit him- Lydia.
"Drugging, scheming, framing, and throwing tantrums to defend yourself? Oliver, you've truly disappointed me," Lydia said. Although she didn't show any hysteria, her heart was already filled with deep wounds. She had long known that her son was a disappointment, but she never thought he had become so rotten to the core.
At that moment, Oliver's gaze toward Lydia had changed. He had initially harbored resentment toward her, but now, he was consumed by hatred.
Having seen the video and knowing what had transpired, his mother didn't think of helping him. Instead, she was here, ready to convict him, defending Damien. Normally, he could let it slide. But now, during this critical moment where it was a matter of life and death, if his mother were to side with him, he was sure the situation could be turned around!
Yet, the favoritism his own mother showed toward others was something that truly seeped deep into Oliver's bones, filling him with resentment. "Mom, why do you treat me this way?"
Lydia was unwilling to confront the resentful gaze of her biological son, stepping forward to take control of the situation.
"Apologies for today's spectacle, everyone. It's my fault for not raising my son properly, causing him to behave in such a manner. I'm here to formally announce the cancellation of Oliver and Deborah's engagement."
Upon hearing these words, Deborah's eyes gleamed, and only then was she able to exhale a breath she'd been holding.
Although everyone had somewhat anticipated it, hearing Lydia announce it still felt abstard. The wedding was called off just an hour after it had been confirmed
Both the Carney and Winters family wore complex expressions upon hearing the news. While it was
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At that moment, Lydia had already turned to apologize to Deborah. "You are a good kid, and it's us, the Winters family, who owe you. As compensation, if your family is still interested in forming an alliance with ours through marriage, you're free to choose from any of our unattached males in the Winters family."
Deborah was taken aback, causing Damien to instantly stiffen. He couldn't help but turn his gaze toward Deborah, while the other members of the two families were overjoyed.
As expected from Mdm. Lydia. She is indeed bold for replacing Deborah's fiancé on the spot! Isabella thought.
The small group was all abuzz now. Although the Winters family had many sons, wasn't Damien the most conspicuous and probable one? Could it be that they had actually guessed right?
Lydia said earnestly, "Of course, you so choose the heir."
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As soon as the words were spoken, the whole room erupted.
Without realizing it, Deborah looked up at Damien, only to be caught off guard when their eyes met.
The Carneys immediately exclaimed with excitement. "The heir?"
The Carney family never really considered going after the heir, not because they were unworthy, but because they understood their daughter's nature. She preferred immersing herself in her own world, chasing her dreams, and thus, she was unlikely to be a competent family matriarch.
The matriarch of any prominent family could never disregard the family business. Even if she didn't work in the company, her role was still crucial in social engagements. However, Deborah was not willing to conform to this expectation. That was why she was previously best suited with Oliver, who also had no interest in taking over the family business. They were a match, neither looking down on the other nor backing downL
Now that Lydia had spoken up, the implication was that they were willing to step back. Deborah could still enjoy her freedom, and they were prepared to offer her this position. This was their way of making
amends.
This situation left the Carney family in a difficult position to demand justice for their daughter's ordeal, especially since the sincerity of the apology had been fully demonstrated.
Lydia spoke up directly. "Yes, we're taking this opportunity to formally announce that the future heir of the Winters family has been chosen." After she finished speaking, she exchanged nods with several elders of the Winters family, then pointed at Damien and said, "Damien, step forward?
Damien took a step forward.
Lydia formally announced, "Starting from today, Damien will gradually take over my responsibilities. I hope everyone will continue to look after our family in the future."
Just moments ago, everyone was awkwardly spectating, but in an instant, the atmosphere had completely shifted, turning into a declaration of inheritance. With this, Oliver lost everything.
Woah, is this really happening? Damien actually got that lucky? My emotions are all over the place. It's just like watching a couple you're rooting for about to go official! I really want to interview Oliver right note and ask him what it feels like to go for wool and come home shorn.
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As Isabella was curious to see what Oliver looked like at that moment, Oliver abruptly jumped forward and mared, "Mom, how can you be so biased? Am I not your son? Is he the one instead? You even want to play matchmaker for them! How can you treat me like this This time, Oliver was truly infuriated to the point where his eyes turned red. He could tolerate the annulment of the engagement, even losing his position as the heir, but he absolutely could not stand the idea of what was his being taken away and given to Damien. At that point, Ruby finally seized her chance. She had initially felt hopeless, yet now she immediately exclaimed with excitement. "I know, I know! You must be aware of their illicit affair and are using this opportunity to clear their names! So, I wasn't lying. I have often seen them together in ambiguous situations. I am a witness!"
Is this madwoman not going to stop until she ruins her own brother? Or is the just stubborn and in denial, refusing to admit her own defeat?
Alexander thought it was more of a case of refusing to admit wrong until one was faced with grim reality.
"Ruby, do you have the memor
goldfish? Have you already forgotten that Oliver openly confessed
that you were the ones who drugged and framed them?" Damien sternly warned.
Some people were just like that, acting as if recent events never happened and stirring up unnecessary drama. "Why else would she let you two become engaged? Who would just suddenly switch partners like that? Who would believe there's no issue with this?" Ruby was just like those despicable people hiding behind the anonymity of the internet to casually spread rumors. She stirred up emotions with her seemingly plausible yet misleading conjectures.
However, most of the time, everyone was well aware that the person in front of them was nothing more than a minor nuisance.
Lydia also stepped forward and said, "We haven't even begun to address what you and your mother have done. You'd best keep quiet. Plus, I wasn't finished speaking. Who said I was trying to play matchmaker? [ was merely giving Deborah the right to choose." As she spoke, Lydia turned her gaze toward Deborah, who was frowning slightly.
"It was merely a suggestion. If you don't wish to marry into the Winters family, I'd gladly accept you as a goddaughter. However, if you truly can't face anything related to the Winters family anymore, I'll ensure you're compensated in other ways
Lydia never believed that providing a hurt woman with a new partner was a form of compensation. True recompense, in her view, was giving her enough confidence to make her own choices.
Even the bond of being goddaughter could maintain the relationship between the two families. If that was truly undesirable, there were other methods. In short, whatever Deborah desired, the Winters family would accept
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