Falling for a Lie: My Stepbrother's Hidden Revenge

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Chapter 96

The discussion was at normal pitch, but Yvonne and the other two heard it nonetheless.

The impatient Mia was ignited. “What nonsense are you talking about? My brother is very well. How dare you

slander him like that? You ill-bred-"

“Mia, there's no need for such language. Our family is powerful enough to weather their aspersions.”

Yvonne held Mia back. Although she was very angry in her heart, she could still show the elegance and

generosity of a wealthy lady in front of so many outsiders.

Stago, because of the dissolution of the engagement, the Fallen family and the Mellis family had a bad

relationship, and the outside world had many speculations about Edgar.

Therefore, Yvonne deliberately dressed up in front of the public so everyone could see that the Fallen family was

still powerful.

“But Mom, they...”

Mia had been spoiled since she was a child. How could she bear to be talked about like this?

She still wanted to argue, but Jade grabbed her wrist.

Jade leaned in and whispered into Mia's ear.

Mia subconsciously raised her head to look at Sylvia, who was standing with Emma outside the crowd on the

second floor.

Sylvia was also looking at her.

When their eyes met, Sylvia chuckled and turned to look for Patric.

However, Sylvia's seemingly ordinary smile was full of provocation in Mia's eyes.

Mia gritted her teeth. “That bitch!”

Jade patted her on the shoulder. “Don’t worry. She won't be able to be arrogant soon!”

The three of them looked at each other and immediately beamed with joy.

The ceremony officially began.

The Mellis family had put in a lot of effort for this ceremony. In the past, a ceremony like this was usually

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a cocktail party, social or singing, and dancing, but this time, to highlight the uniqueness of the theme, they

specially launched a martial arts performance.

It was the first tfor everyone to attend such a unique ceremony. They were in high spirits, and the

atmosphere was vivacious.

The two masters of martial arts from different factions were battling on the stage.

The guests below the stage watched intently and applauded incessantly.

Looking at the atmosphere, Jack was delighted with Hedda’s idea.

After ten minutes of martial arts competition, Master Solon Sect won.

The crowd burst into an uproar.

However, in the cheers, a strange voice suddenly sounded.

“What's the point of just watching the competition? | have a better suggestion, Mr. Mellis.”

Jade stood up. Although she was talking to Jack, she glanced at Sylvia and Patric with an evil leer.

Jack was stunned and asked curiously, “What's your idea, Ms. Evans?”

The smile in Jade's eyes grew, and she turned to look at Sylvia, who was sitting at a table not far

away.

“I heard that the female companion of Mr. Smith is very good at martial arts. It was no problem for her to fight

against five people simultaneously. | don’t believe it. Why don’t we invite Miss Lancelot to compete with Master

Solon Sect to add fun to the ceremony?”

Sylvia was tasting the delicate dishes picked up by Patric when she was suddenly called out.

There was a sudden silence.

No matter how good her martial arts skills were, Sylvia could not be compared with Master Solon Sect. Moreover,

there was such a big difference in strength between men and women. At first glance, it could be said that Sylvia

was no match for the master.

It was obvious that Jade was making things difficult for Sylvia.

Hedda, who had been arranging the exciting program backstage, heard the noise and got someone to push her

onto the stage in a wheelchair.

Hedda smiled, “Ms. Evans's proposal doesn’t seem fair. You and Miss Lancelot are both honored guests of our

Mellis family. It will be regarded as our oversight to make you get hurt. Why don’t you sit down and watch the

performance? Maybe you'll like the next one.”

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Emma also stepped forward to mediate.

Jade stood still and looked at Sylvia with burning eyes.

Sensing that the situation had changed, Mia stood up and provoked Sylvia.

“You don’t dare, do you? Admit that you deceived those who bragged about you before. You are a big liar from an

orphanage.”

“Miss Fallen!”

Hedda couldn't stand it anymore.

Before she could say anything, Sylvia put down her fork and said, “It’s not that | don’t dare. | just don’t think it’s

meaningless even if | win. After all, | won't lose.”

As soon as she said that, the crowd burst into an uproar.

This woman... was too arrogant!

How dare she!

Only Patric remained calm and elegant as he sipped the red wine. For a moment, no one could figure out his

attitude toward this matter.

That was exactly what Mia wanted. She looked at Solon Sect who was also stunned.

“Master, it seems that she doesn’t take you seriously at all. If you really can’t beat her, Where do you put your

face?”

Solon Sect was a little angry. “Miss, since you are so confident, why don’t you have a try? After all, you are a

little girl. It’s not honorable forto win you, so I will only defend and not attack. If you can beatback

within ten moves, you win.”

Solon Sect’s words not only showed his pride as a master, but his gentleness.

Besides, it meant that they had no choice but to compete.

If Sylvia refused again, people would think that she was crazy and stupid, and even she would humiliate

Patric.

Everyone's eyes were focused on Sylvia, gloating over her misfortune.

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Sylvia met their gaze and stood up elegantly. She smiled and said, “Since you have said so, I'll give you face. But

there's no need to giveten moves. It’s not honorable forto win.”

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Sylvia was wearing a dark red satin dress. Coupled with her beautiful and arrogant face, her temperament was

so sharp and elegant that almost everyone could not take their eyes off her.

Unfortunately, Solon Sect was a martial arts fanatic. He could not tolerate being looked down upon by others,

especially by a woman.

He grunted coldly, and he was obviously infuriated. “That's what you said. Then I'll take it seriously.”

Sylvia smiled calmly. She left her seat and was about to walk to the stage. Hedda was worried that Sylvia would

suffer.

She said. “Since we're going to compete, Miss Lancelot’s clothes don’t seem to be appropriate. Why don’t we

watch other performances first and wait for Miss Lancelot to change her clothes?”

The guests had no objections.

Hedda hurriedly winked at the maid.

Sylvia did not refuse. She let the maid lead the way and left the banquet hall.

Looking at Sylvia's unusually calm expression from beginning to end, Mia suddenly worried.

“Jade, look at how arrogant she is. Does she think she can beat Master Solon Sect? Besides, none of the

professional hatchet men we sent last treturned. What if...”

“There's no ‘what if.”

Jade was very confident. “Although those people were good, they were far from being as skilled as Master Solon

Sect. She is only in her twenties. Even if she knows martial arts, she can’t be better than Solon Sect. Just wait

and see.”

“What if the master went easy on you?”

“Don’t worry.”

Jade smiled proudly, leaned close to Mia, and continued, “There's nothing in the world that can’t be solved with

money. I've already sent someone to bribe Solon Sect and asked him to pretend to cripple her. The Mellis family

is hosting this ceremony. No matter what, we can’t be blamed for it!”