Mrs. Jia seethed with fury. "You're twisting the truth!"
Never had Mrs. Jia imagined she'd face such brazen accusations. Yet, upon reflection, she couldn't deny the logic behind them. She had been painted as despicable and vengeful, unjustly maligned.
With Fan Ruyin and the others seemingly aligning against her, Mrs. Jia felt utterly perplexed and cornered.
Refusing to concede to false allegations, Mrs. Jia declared, "I will never confess to a crime I didn't commit. I wouldn't even deign to approach Mrs. Guan, let alone harm her or her belongings! If you insist it's me, then she lacks evidence! Let's seek resolution from Madam Shao!"
"Why bother?" Mrs. Guan sneered, her jealousy palpable. "Isn't it obvious she's biased in your favor? Are you seeking refuge?"
Ignoring the jibe, Mrs. Jia turned to leave.
Mrs. Guan blocked her path, bellowing, "You're not going anywhere until we settle this!"
