Everyone’s gaze shifted from Olivia to Calista in a heartbeat.
She gulped.
Mason said gently, "It's alright.
Just tell US what you saw." Despite his high status, he was as gentle as an elderly man next door.
She looked at Calvin, who was at his wit's end.
Chris gave Calvin the opportunity to attend today's party, but it seemed like this could serve as his last party too.
Accepting his fate inwardly, Chris prompted, "Go ahead.
Tell them the truth.
If Calista recounted the entirety of the situation.
Millie wasn't happy about that.
"Mr. Heath, this lady was classmates with Ms.
Fordham.
Her story could be biased." "Biased? Didn't you insinuate that Olivia earned the right to come because of her sugar daddy? Everything you said hinted that this isn't a place for her.
You're relying on your influence to bully her." "Enough." Calvin quickly stopped Calista, his words carrying an undertone.
"I'm sorry for disturbing your peace with this trivial matter, Mr. Heath.
If I had known catching up with an old friend would cause such a scene, I wouldn't have done it.
It's my fault, Ms. Fordham," responded Tyrell like a gentleman.
He apologized to her, but the deliberate act was actually putting Olivia in her place.
However, there was an important message he overlooked.
Mason didn't chide Olivia for that.
His expression even seemed disapproving.
"A trivial matter? Are you saying that it's a trivial matter when my family is bullied?" Tyrell's smile stiffened.
"Your family?" "Olivia, come here." Mason stretched out his arm at her.
Completely laid-back, Olivia walked to his side and called gently, "Grandpa." The bombshell was dropped.
"What? You knelt in the rain?" She smiled faintly.
"It's all in the past, Grandpa.
Today's a happy day.
Let's not bring up upsetting stories anymore.
Let me help you to the other side." The brief mention of the story was enough to pin the Monroes down in humiliation.
The Monroe family was done for.
Their faces were devoid of color, and Olivia didn't even look back.
She was no longer the naive young lady anymore.
Did they want to play mind games with her? She could be the good player they asked for.
The Fordham family was the cause of their prosperity, so the Fordhams might as well be the same reason for the Monroes' downfall.
That was how the world worked.
Only the strongest survived.
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