NovelEnglishChapter 1143 Liam compared Justin to a valiant Gatsby, but he subtly likened Bella to a woman with a questionable reputation.
That was essentially casting doubt on Bella's character.
Upon hearing this, the Thompsons were seething with anger, on the verge of erupting, but someone's reaction outstripped theirs.
Justin's sturdy arms tensed like a drawn bow, his eyes bloodshot, and his large hands clenched tightly. He was ready to charge forward and teach Liam a lesson.
However, a soft hand gently wrapped around his bulging fist, promptly preventing him from going further.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇt"Justin, don't do it." Justin's breathing halted as he locked eyes with Bella, whose eyes sparkled like radiant stars. It felt like his entire being was submerged in a pristine mountain stream, gradually regaining composure.
Bella stepped forward with an air of arrogance and smirked. "Mr. Liam, you can rest assured that Justin will not let any wrongdoers off the hook or falsely accuse any innocent person." Her words made it clear that the Hoffmans were still at fault.
"As for Mr. Black's accusations , claiming that Justin was acting on my orders to tarnish and frthe Hoffmans... Haha... In this day and age, there are surveillance cameras everywhere. If ] truly wanted to frsomeone, wouldn't | leave sclues behind? Why would someone be accused of being the culprit without evidence pointing to your family? You keep insisting it's because | hold a grudge against Ms. Hoffman, so why weren't your horses injured? Why wasn't she harmed? You're saying it as if I'd rather hurt myself to entertain your entire family when I'm unsure if | could even harm my enemy!" The eloquence of Bella's words was undeniable.
Those present could not help but nod in agreement. Even Mrs. Hoffman found herself instinctively acknowledging Bella's logic.
"You little..." Logan was speechless, his eyebrows twitching.
Bella's captivating eyes exuded confidence. Her gaze was piercing, and her lips curled into a knowing smile. "I'll say something that might sound harsh to some, but if | truly wanted to harm Ms. Hoffman, | wouldn't have waited until today. | may not have many virtues, but one thing aboutis that I'm ruthless enough.
Framing and shifting blare meaningless to me. If it were up to me, whatever fate befell my horses, she would share the sfate!" The crowd murmured in awe, "Wow! Ms. Thompson really is a tough and fierce lady!" "Bella! How dare you?! How could you harbor such malicious thoughts?!" Mrs.
Hoffman, who was already weak, gasped for breath, her hand clutching her chest in distress.
"Mom, please don't get worked up over this. Your health isn't great, so don't let anger affect your well-being..." Zoe hurried to support her mother, her expression filled with resentment as she shot a glance at Bella.
"Malicious? Mrs. Hoffman, do you think it's appropriate for you to say that?" Celeste's expression turned serious, her usually gentle voice now icy yet commanding. "Bella was merely speaking her mind, but your daughter dares to act upon her words. Before the horse race began, Ms. Hoffman slapped herself and attempted to frBella for doing it. It's still making headlines online. Did you forget about it? Well, we all remember it perfectly well. Do you have no idea who's being malicious here and who started the provocation?" The faces of the Hoffman mother -daughter duo turned pale and red alternately , unable to cup with a defense for themselves.
Wyatt fixed his gaze on Celeste's side profile, a hint of surprise glinting in his eyes as he raised an eyebrow.
His third wife, who had been with him for over twenty years, had always been characterized by her gentle demeanor and reserved nature. It was the first tshe had displayed such a commanding demeanor.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmWell, that is more like it.
It was about tto let outsiders see that the Thompsons were not to be trifled with.
"Hmph! Ms. Thompson's verbal skills are truly exceptional . 1 make one remark, and you counter with another ten thousand. The values instilled in the Thompsons are remarkable!" Liam, acting as the mouthpiece for Logan, seized every opportunity to retaliate , portraying himself as a loyal defender. "But regardless of your eloquence, Ms.
Thompson, you cannot alter the truth!" You've slandered the innocence of the Hoffman family, tarnishing our reputation. We won't let this slide! Also, Ms.
Thompson, now that you're already the champion of the horse race, what more do you want?" Unable to contain his frustration , Logan sneered, "Do you really have to tarnish the Hoffmans' reputation just to elevate yourselves to secure your collaboration with Mr. Reed without hindrance? Is that what you need to achieve complete satisfaction?!" Bella remained composed, although Wilson's expression betrayed a hint of complexity.
Clearly, the remarks from the Hoffmans had struck a nerve.
Suddenly, almost simultaneously, everyone's phones buzzed.
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