Chapter 1487

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In an instant.

Everyone’s gaze shifted toward Sienna.

Sienna’s heart skipped a beat, a rush of panic flooding her veins, but she quickly steadied herself. “I was talking to Lorelei, yes. But she lost her footing and fell in on her own. Is she trying to frame someone else for her clumsiness?”

Her mother had just assured her the security footage was deleted.

Without proof, how could Lorelei point fingers at her?!

“This isn’t the first or second time she’s made someone else take the fall for her actions.”

Sienna let out a cold laugh, her tone dripping with sarcasm as she brought up the old rumor of Lorelei “scheming to marry Harold.”

The guests exchanged glances, no one daring to jump to conclusions.

The Vaughn family still held a decent amount of prestige in Australis, after all.

“Mr. and Mrs. Houston are coming out.”

Someone murmured, and the crowd collectively turned toward the sound.

They saw Harold, looking sharp in a tailored suit, walking side by side with Lorelei, who was draped in an elegant red slip gown. They stepped into the spotlight slowly, drawing every eye in the room.

One in stark black, the other in radiant red. A devastatingly handsome man and a breathtakingly beautiful woman, their auras complementing each other perfectly.

The sheer impact of how flawless they looked together made it impossible to look away.

Hushed whispers rippled through the crowd, people murmuring about how “in love” they seemed.

Some even guessed that a divorce was entirely off the table now.

Listening to the chatter and watching the girl leaning so trustingly against Harold, Joel’s gaze darkened.

Why was he always a step behind?

If he had just been a little faster, he would have been the one pulling Lori from the water.

“Mr. Houston,” Mr. Landon and his wife hurried over. “Mrs. Houston looks alright. Thank goodness, thank goodness.”

Harold slightly lifted his gaze, a chilling frost lingering in his eyes. “She was thrown into a pool for no reason and severely shaken up. How does that qualify as alright?”

“What, did you think my wife was an easy target?”

Mr. Landon’s smile froze.

Lorelei, however, snapped her head up to look at her husband. Being protected like this… felt incredible.

“My wife said someone pushed her

into the water.” Harold led Lorele right up to Sienna, his voice like ice. “Ms Vaughn, believe that qualifies as attempted murder?”

Attempted murder?

Seeing Harold staring her down so coldly, Sienna feigned composure. “Even though

it was just the two of us over there, you can’t just take her word for it.”

“Mrs. Houston, do you have any proof that I pushed you?”

“The security cameras are down.”

A server hurried over, whispering a reminder into Mr. Landon’s ear: “There’s no way

to prove what happened by the pool.”

Down?

Lorelei frowned. That was suspiciously convenient.

“Joel can vouch for me.” Sienna tossed the responsibility to the grim-faced man standing nearby.

“That’s right, Joel. Sienna grew up with you; you know she isn’t that kind of person.” Victoria chimed in her confidence swelling now that the evidence was gone. “Mrs. Houston can’t just throw her weight around, can she?”

5

“Is that so?”

Harold lifted his eyes to Joel, the icy, oppressive aura radiating from him completely unchecked. His lips curled into a smirk Perfect timing to educate everyone on the penal code for attempted murder.”

Meeting Harold’s gaze, Joel spoke in a low tone. “They were talking when I left. But when the incident occurred, I wasn’t present, so I can’t vouch for anything.”

Sienna’s expression drastically shifted. She let out a bitter laugh. “I see. Joel is just saving face for you.”

“Saving face for what?” Lorelei replied, her tone cool and indifferent.

“You haven’t even finalized your divorce, yet you’re already desperate for your next meal ticket, seducing other men.”

The moment the words left Sienna’s mouth, the crowd sucked in a collective breath.

Wow.

Mr. Houston was being accused of getting cheated on right to his face. He looked absolutely livid.

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