NovelEnglishChapter 173: After Sansa was forced to divorce Rex, she returned to her family of origin. Having been absent from public events due to her damaged reputation in high society, her appearance at Melinda and Derek's engagement party was somewhat expected. Marissa wasn't shocked to see her there; it was inevitable that Sansa would reenter society at spoint. What did surprise her, however, was Ayla's presence. Marissa quickly messaged Ferris: "Didn't we sue Ayla for selling fake medicine? How is she out already?" Ferris replied, "Here's the situation. The investigation revealed that Ayla wasn't involved in manufacturing the counterfeit medicine. She was actually duped into buying it on the black market. So, they fined her and let her go.” Understanding the explanation, Marissa put her phone away Although Ayla was free, her reputation had suffered greatly. This setback severely limited her prospects in the medical field At that moment, Melinda approached Marissa, accompanied by Chloe and sother women. Chloe smiled warmly at Marissa. "Tiffany, you chose such a subdued outfit today. Are you trying to avoid overshadowing Melinda? That's very thoughtful of you. I really admire that." Marissa merely looked at her and stayed quiet. Chloe, feeling snubbed, pretended to be hurt and bit her lip. Melinda felt sorry for Chloe and gave Sansa a conspiratorial wink. Sansa quickly took the cue to mock. "Trying to avoid overshadowing Melinda? Connor doesn't even care for her. He didn't bother to provide a dress for her tonight. Miss Brock, please stop with the empty compliments." Read it first on gVlAyla joined in. "Tiffany, aren't you the hostess of the Daniels family? How can a family's hostess appear so underdressed?" Arabella was furious and about to respond when Marissa touched her hand to soothe her. Encouraged by their apparent success in upsetting Marissa, Ayla and Sansa ramped up their taunts "Tiffany, I bet you, an ignorant failure, don't even know how much Miss Warren's dress cost. It's a creation of the renowned international designer Sara, priced at thirty million dollars. And your shirt? It might be worth thirty dollars at most. What a gap!" "And look at Miss Warren's necklace. It was Mrs. Lorna Daniels' personal collection and is valued at three million dollars. Mrs. Lorna Daniels gave this expensive piece to Miss Warren today. She hasn't even married into the Daniels family yet, and she's already cherished by her future in-laws. Tiffany, you've been married to Mr. Connor Daniels for a while now, yet you wear no expensive jewelry nor do you own a proper formal dress?" "It's because Miss Warren's marriage has been formally arranged by both families, while you, Tiffany, snagged Mr. Connor Daniels through shameless tactics. Miss Warren's wedding will be graceful, and she will be treasured. You, on the other hand, deserve nothing but disdain." With a subtle smile, Marissa observed Sansa and Ayla, recognizing them as Melinda's eager pawns. She understood why Ayla, having hit rock bottom, would try to curry favor with the Warrens to secure a future in their circle. Yet, despite being older and presumably wiser, Sansa had also allowed herself to be easily manipulated by Melinda. It was both foolish and embarrassing. Sansa, sensing Marissa's judgment through her steady gaze, shifted uncomfortably, avoiding eye contact. Her circumstances were dire. After the Nash family disowned her, she and Ayla had no choice but to return to her birth family, where they faced constant mistreatment from her brother and sister-in-law. Desperate for a better life, they clung to Melinda's kindness, hoping to gain the Warren family's favor. Ayla, on the other hand, wore her bitterness like armor. She was determined to make Marissa the target of her frustrations. Even if Melinda hadn't specifically instructed her, Ayla would have opposed Marissa out of spite
As Marissa's gaze landed on her, Ayla's resentment peaked. In a sudden, spiteful act, she grabbed a goblet of wine, intending to throw its contents at Marissa. It was actually part of Melinda's plan to humiliate Marissa, hoping it would force her to reveal the ugly dress she was hiding under her shirt
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