“Sophia is the daughter of The Robertson family. She has the entire support of The Robertson family, allowing her to act without any scruples in the world. Do any of you have any objections?”
Tessa, along with Alexander and everyone present, was completely stunned.
What did they just hear?
Who was Sophia?
The daughter of The Robertson family?
Evelyn’s heart didn’t fluctuate much. After all, having experienced something like reincarnation, it wasn’t surprising to her that Sophia turned out to be a lost heiress.
“How is this possible? I checked a long time ago, Sophia is just an orphan, and her surname isn’t Robertson.” Tessa shook her head urgently. She had meticulously arranged everything to bring Sophia down, and she couldn’t let Mrs. Robertson’s words ruin her plans.
Mrs. Robertson finally found her daughter. Seeing Tessa not only causing trouble for her daughter but also denying their relationship, she was so angry that she rushed towards Tessa.
A resounding ‘slap’ echoed through the banquet, freezing everyone in place.
Everyone stared at Mrs. Robertson in shock, and the astonishment in their eyes was even more intense than when they learned about Sophia’s identity. Those familiar with The Robertson family knew that Mrs. Robertson had been well-educated from a young age. After marrying into The Robertson family, she maintained a gentle disposition, let alone resorting to violence.
Tessa, covering her face, lost all sense of reason due to jealousy and anger.
“How dare you hit me? You wretched woman!” She had completely forgotten Mrs. Robertson’s identity, with only one thought dominating her mind – this old woman had ruined her plans, and she deserved to suffer.
With sharp nails, Tessa’s hand ‘whooshed’ towards Mrs. Robertson’s face. Witnessing this, Mr. Robertson rushed to protect his wife. However, before he could reach, someone else acted faster.
Sophia pushed Tessa away and delivered a slap with intense force. Her icy gaze locked onto Tessa. “Did you forget how much it hurt when I hit you last time?”
Her strength far surpassed that of Mrs. Robertson, and Tessa felt her teeth loosen from the impact.
“Sophia.” Mrs. Robertson looked at Sophia’s slightly reddened palm, her eyes turning red with gratitude. “Th-thank you.”
Without waiting for Sophia’s response, Mrs. Robertson turned around and looked resolutely at the crowd.
“Sophia, birth name Sophia Robertson, is my daughter from The Robertson family. Fifteen years ago, during the 611 incident, we accidentally lost her. It wasn’t until half a year ago that we found her.”
Speaking of this incident caused Mrs. Robertson’s heart to ache again. Her body swayed, and Mr. Robertson quickly embraced her.
Mr. Robertson’s tone was strong and resolute, “Thank you all for attending my daughter’s engagement ceremony. If you genuinely wish her and Alexander well, stay and witness the ceremony. But if you harbor ill intentions, don’t blame me for being ruthless.”
As Mr. Robertson delivered his final words, his fierce gaze was enough to intimidate everyone present. About half of the guests felt a sense of guilt and lowered their heads.
…
Observing Sophia’s calm face, which could be described as numb, Evelyn couldn’t help but recall a news story from her previous life. During the 611 terrorist attack incident, the children of a prominent family in the capital were abducted. The assailants demanded a choice between the two siblings, and evidently, the daughter was the one abandoned. After the daughter was eventually found, she couldn’t cope with the pain from that time and took her own life not long after.
Reflecting on this, Evelyn now realized that the unnamed prominent family back then was likely The Robertson family. Abandoned by her biological parents, it wasn’t surprising that Sophia reacted this way upon meeting them.
Alexander also had some knowledge about the 611 incident. He quickly stepped forward, shielding his wife in his arms, his gaze filled with hostility. His wife, whom he had affirmed, couldn’t be bullied by anyone, not even his father-in-law.
Suddenly, Alexander remembered the events on the screen and turned his attention to Tessa. “Did you have a hand in those things on the screen?”
While the onlookers were enjoying the spectacle, they were also aware of the malicious intentions of the person behind the videos. For a moment, all eyes focused on Tessa.
Struggling to stand, Tessa replied, “Alexander, don’t make baseless accusations. Do you have any evidence that it was me?” She continued, feigning distress, “I know I’m not worthy of you. I don’t blame you for The Smith family’s change of heart, but to degrade me so much in defense of her, I…”
Tessa choked on her words, and tears streamed down her face. She portrayed herself as a woman forcibly divorced by The Smith family, suffering humiliation.
Alexander was astonished by her acting skills, his eyes widening.
Someone in the crowd brought up Tessa saving Alexander in the past. Suddenly, comments about The Smith family pressuring The Thompson family into breaking off the engagement for the sake of The Robertson family spread through the crowd.
“Even if The Robertson family is powerful, I can’t help but feel sorry for Miss Thompson. Everyone in Memphis knows she is kind and gentle, the future daughter-in-law of The Smith family. The moment Sophia appeared, The Smith family changed their minds.”
“Regarding Sophia’s identity, The Smith family must have known a long time ago.”
“It’s just a pity for Miss Thompson. Abandoned by The Smith family and now carrying an unjustified accusation.”
“Saying that Miss Thompson leaked the videos, who knows, maybe Sophia released them herself to retaliate against Miss Thompson.”
These comments angered Sophia, and she was about to retaliate when a pair of soft hands stopped her.
“Today is such a great day, I almost forgot to give you a gift.” Evelyn took out a USB drive from her bag, “The gift is right here.”
Sophia looked puzzled but didn’t stop Evelyn from approaching the computer controlling the screen.
Evelyn glanced at the screen, feeling somewhat relieved that Alexander didn’t smash it. Otherwise, this captivating drama wouldn’t be available for everyone’s enjoyment.
Initially, she planned to deal with Tessa after the engagement banquet. However, Tessa’s actions were just too malicious.
Evelyn easily resolved the virus responsible for playing Sophia’s videos. Soon, the focus on the screen shifted to Tessa. One moment, Tessa was a good girl at school, and the next, she was a fierce fighter in a bar. Her brawl was even more vicious than depicted in Sophia’s photos. However, compared to Sophia’s self-defense moves, Tessa’s actions were clearly bullying, making her actions more malicious.
The audience was completely dumbfounded. Before they could react, the content on the screen changed again.
The adult Tessa, entangling with the school’s heartthrob while simultaneously pursuing Alexander. There were even records of her buying aphrodisiacs…
The stunned audience felt like their values were being repeatedly overturned.
“What, what kind of things are you showing? That’s not me, you’re just making things up.” Tessa, both excited and trying to justify herself, rushed toward Evelyn, explaining to everyone.
“That’s not me. She’s lying to you, you all should believe me.”
Evelyn sneered, “This isn’t you? How about this?” Her fingers rapidly tapped on the keyboard, and the screen swiftly switched between numerous photos.
Various images of Tessa with different men, different hotels in the background, countless pictures, not a single one repeating.
Evelyn sneered, “See that? This is your so-called good and gentle behavior. This is your so-called true heiress.”
“Want to continue? Maybe some more scandalous pictures? Or perhaps we could check the surveillance footage from this hotel to see who actually leaked Sophia’s video. The results should be quite surprising.”
The people who were just defending Tessa a moment ago had a sudden change in expression.
“So disgusting. Fortunately, The Smith family found out early and didn’t marry her.”
“With such a messy private life, who knows what diseases she might be carrying.”
“Quickly post on social media, stay away from this woman in the future.”
“You wench.” When Tessa rushed toward Evelyn, a pill suddenly fell from her waist.
Evelyn swiftly picked it up.
Tessa panicked, “Give that back to me.”
“Give it back?” Evelyn examined the pill closely. “You better go tell the police about this.” She was certain about what it was. This was an abortion pill, exactly like the one she had consumed in her previous life.
Tessa’s motives today weren’t just to insult Sophia, she also intended to get rid of the child.
Sophia’s reaction hinted that she guessed what it was. Her expression turned unpleasant.
“No, you can’t call the police.” Tessa spoke while retreating, “I haven’t done anything, and the police can’t touch me. You wench, you won’t ruin me.” As she spoke, she had retreated to a safe exit and immediately fled.
Evelyn watched coldly as she left. Ruin her? Naive! She wanted Tessa to pay her debts with blood!