Chapter 974
Just as she was about to explode again, Harrison arrived, followed by Marina and Lady Lancaster.
Lady Lancaster usually couldn’t be bothered with Susan’s antics, but when her beloved granddaughter-in-law was involved, it was a different story entirely.
Marina had also rushed over from her film set as soon as she heard the news.
Whatever Susan was planning this time, she wasn’t going to get away with bullying their Anastasia.
Harrison entered the room, his eyes immediately finding Anastasia. He went to her side. “Are you okay p>
Anastasia gave him a subtle wink. “I’m fine p>
Unlike Lady Lancaster and Marina, Harrison wasn’t particularly worried. When Anastasia had called him, the undertone in her voice had been one of someone inviting him to a show. He knew that if anyone was going to be in trouble today, it would be Susan.
“Mom… what are you doing here?” Ryan hadn’t been back to the family estate in a long time, so he hadn’t seen his mother either.
Lady Lancaster looked with disdain at Susan clinging to her son’s arm. She scoffed, “I heard someone was trying to bully my granddaughter-in-law. Of course I had to come p>
Marina stepped forward from behind her, her cold gaze sweeping over Ryan, who was letting Susan cling to him, and the pale, fragile-looking Susan. “Well? What happened p>
Ryan finally noticed Marina. His expression faltered for a moment, and he instinctively pushed Susan away.
“What are you doing here p>
Marina ignored him. When no one answered her question, she turned to Anastasia. “Anastasia, what’s going on p>
Calmly standing beside Harrison, Anastasia explained. “It’s like this. Mrs. Young called me today, saying she wanted to win Carter back but didn’t know how Singerm friends with Carter and we’re around the same age, she thought I could give her some advice p>
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“What could do? I told her I couldn’t help, and even if I could, why would I? We’re not on good terms, and I don’t like her at all. But Mrs. Young acted as if she’d forgotten all our past conflicts and insisted on meeting. When we got there, she just kept complaining to me, ambling on about meaningless things, as if winning Carter back wasn’t her priority at all p>
Anastasia’s explanation was detailed. “The incident happened as we were leaving. She was walking behind me, then suddenly stumbled and fell down the stairs, claiming that walking in
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pushed her p>
No one in the room was a fool; they could all sense how suspicious this story was.
Susan asking Anastasia out for no reason was strange enough.
They had no relationship beyond mutual dislike. Was Susan insane to think she could confide in Anastasia?
Besides, Marina and the others trusted Anastasia implicitly. The idea that she would push Susan was preposterous.
The entire incident reeked of a deliberate attempt by Susan to frame Anastasia. Marina, ever decisive, cut straight to the point. “Susan, apologize p>
Shocked that Marina had condemned her without even asking for her side of the story, Susan’s face went white. She clutched at Ryan’s sleeve in a panic. “Ryan, I didn’t p>
Ryan didn’t respond to her, instead saying, “The restaurant should have security cameras. We’ll know the truth once we make a call p>