Emma was livid. Her fourth sister-inw had always been at odds with her, but did she really have to pick this moment to make things difficult? Didn''t she realize what was at stake? The Everly family''s reputation was tied together-if she lost face here, it would reflect badly on all of them.


    Nearby, Liliana stood stunned in her elegant cocktail dress, still unable to wrap her mind around what had happened.


    How could things havee to this?


    Everything had started with the photos she''d found on Nora. The person in those photos was unmistakably Amara. While it wasn''t ideal to expose Amara''s pictures at such an important event-after all, this was supposed to be her and Finnian''s big day, and using it to attack Amara seemed like a waste—if it could bring Amara down for good, it would have been worth it. But how had things turned out like this?


    She carefully reyed the words of that pale, slender maid in her mind. What exactly was that girl trying to say?


    After marrying Finnian, Amara had barely seen him, and at that time, her appearance hadn''t even recovered. Liliana had assumed there was no way anything had happened between them. Was she wrong?


    She nced at Finnian, noticing how dark and clouded his expression was, his eyes cast downward, lost in thought.


    Despite the whispers and spection buzzing throughout the room, no one dared approach Finnian. His presence was simply too intimidating.


    Soon, Finnian broke the silence. He looked up and said, "Ladies and gentlemen, tonight''s dinner ends here. Thank you all foring. Please leave in an orderly fashion-I''ll arrange transportation for everyone."


    With the situation in chaos, everyone knew the dinner couldn''t possibly continue. Since Finnian had spoken, people quickly bid their farewells, put on their coats, gathered their bags, and began to leave in groups.


    There were over a hundred guests tonight, and since everyone had taken off their coats and set down their things earlier, it took some time for everyone to get ready and exit.


    As people bustled near the entrance, Emma quickly moved to Finnian''s side, clearly hoping to speak with him.


    But Finnian ignored her. Instead, he supported Mr. Kevin Everly as they slowly ascended the stairs, his mind racing.


    Once inside the room, Mr. Kevin Everly grabbed his arm. "Finn, what''s going on with Ama''s child? What did Tina mean back there?"


    Mr. Kevin Everly was stunned. How


    could Tina, just an ordinary maid know such a crucial secret about Amara''s child-something even he himself hadnt known? It didn''t make sense.


    And what Edith had said that Amara''s child was Finnian''s-could it possibly be


    true? Mr. Kevin Everly waspletely bewildered.


    Finnian didn''t know the whole story either, but he wasn''t ready to discuss it with his grandfather just yet it''splicated he replied vaguely. "I''ll exin everything fater. I need to go see the guests off. Please get some rest, Grandpa. Cóntent


    With that, Finnian quickly left Mr. Kevin Everly''s room.


    He suspected Tina''s words might have been based on some misunderstanding, but what exactly was the misunderstanding?


    To keep his grandfather safe, Finnian knew the background of every single servant in the house.


    That girl, Tina, was as honest as


    they came, from a respectable family. She didn''t seem like


    someone who would lie or cause trouble. So what was really going on?


    BUMS


    Tina had kept looking at him, as if she was trying to say that Amara''s child was his.


    But he knew he had never been with Amara...