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    Joslyn’s masterfully distorted version of recent events ignited a desperate spark of hope in Hester, who had been steadily crumbling under the mounting pressure of public scrutiny.


    Hester released a cold, calcted sneer and immediately joined the assault. “Hailee, you spent every single day on set trying to push me aside, constantly throwing yourself at Boris with such obvious desperation. But he remainedpletely devoted to me, and you failed spectacrly. Now you’re standing here hurling these vicious usations? Your true nature is absolutely revolting.”


    Dunn eagerly threw himself into the verbal battleground, his tone thick with disdain. “Hailee, I genuinely tried to maintain some civility earlier out of respect for this engagement celebration. I even offered you a substantial sum to leave quietly, but you threw it back in my face like some righteous martyr. What’s your game? Was the amount insufficient? Are you holding out for an even more generous payoff?”


    Joslyn, Hester, and Dunn unleashed their coordinated verbal barrage on Hailee, and theirbined efforts appeared to sessfully sway the crowd’s sympathies back toward their side.


    The distinguished guests exchanged increasingly skeptical nces, their confidence in any version of the truth wavering with each new usation. Once again, the actual truth became frustratingly elusive in the chaos.


    While Hailee endured this relentless verbal assault, Trinity maintained her unwavering focus on Hailee’s every reaction. She had fully expected Hailee topletely fall apart under such intense pressure and retreat into stammering silence. Yet, Hailee remained remarkably serene and unshakeable, her dark eyes holding just a hint of amused mockery.


    Trinity found herself questioning whether this could really be some ordinary person who had simply gotten in over her head. Hailee’s unppable confidence possessed a quality that even the most experienced society women couldn’t hope to replicate.


    An unexpected chill of unease crept through Trinity’s carefully maintainedposure. For reasons she couldn’t fully articte, she detected distinct echoes of Elliana’s presence in Hailee’s demeanor. But where Elliana’s confidence zed with bold, unrestricted freedom, Hailee’s radiated a quiet, immovable strength that seemed unbreakable.


    As Trinity’s nerves began to fray despite her best efforts, Norwood seized what he perceived as the perfect opportunity and barked sharpmands at the security personnel, “Remove this disruptive troublemaker from the premises immediately!”


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    A formation of ck-suited guards advanced with purposeful steps, prepared to physically escort Hailee from the venue.


    Elliana’s eyes narrowed into dangerous slits, and she prepared to intervene when Hailee’s clear voice cut through the tension. “I’ve already involved the police!”


    Hailee’s unexpected announcement froze everyone in their tracks like statues. She had actually called the authorities? If she possessed enough courage to involvew enforcement, she clearly wasn’t afraid of intensive scrutiny and investigation. And someone who weed official investigation probably wasn’t fabricating her usations.


    Every guest’s attention snapped to Hailee withser focus, while visible panic flickered across the faces of both the Craig and Sampson family members.


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