Half a year ago, she had drunk too much due to arguing with Garvit. Holding Harley in her arms, she went to the balcony. If it were not for Haisley's discovery, the consequences could have been unthinkable. Noticing everyone's reactions, Julissa displayed a bitter smile. All she wanted to do then was to take Harley to the balcony for a little while, but people assumed she wanted to drop the child from there.Regardless of how she tried to explain, no one trusted her. She was forever nailed on the stake of disgrace.
"I've said that it was just a misunderstanding. Speaking of which, you said....." Julissa
suddenly pivoted her words. "Who was it who saw me walking out with my suitcase?" "I was peacefully staying in my room, but rumors were spread that I was dragging my suitcase for a long trip. If I didn't show up today, would someone have spread rumors that I eloped with someone?" Saying this with a furious question, Julissa's gaze was filled with sharpness. Looking around, there was no one daring enough to respond.
In the crowd, someone quipped, "Indeed, someone said that Julissa was suspected of eloping today. If something happened to Harley, then it would be hard for her to clear the charge of evading punishment for her crime out of fear."As these words fell, many people felt a chill down their spines. "The person who spread the scandal has ulterior motives indeed!" "What if she staged this herself?" "Are you silly? Who would joke about eloping and risking their own son's life?"
Julissa turned to Cerillo and said calmly, "While my reputation may not matter, as a member of the Harvey family, if rumors spread that I eloped, killed my son, and ran away out of fear, the ones implicated wouldn't be just me. It would mean the reputation of the entire Harvey family will be ruined!" Julissa glanced around and added gently, "The one who started the rumor seems to have intentions of targeting me, but in fact, they're targeting the entire Harvey family!"
Mooresa noticed that Julissa had attracted nearly all the gazes in the room! From her initial appearance, she had captured everyone's awestruck gaze. Underneath the crystal lights, she shone like a dazzling star.
Astounding! "So beautiful..." A low whisper trailed off, triggering unanimous resonance on the scene.Everyone knew of Julissa's flaws. Yet, her beauty was seldom talked about. Who would have thought that her charm and appearance surpassed the well-known beauty, Mooresa?
Cerillo's eyes flickered like ripples. Jealousy and hatred filled Mooresa's eyes, but what was more prevalent was panic. Was Julissa using the whole Harvey family to vindicate herself?Wait. Since when did she become so smart? Upon her words, Julissa turned to Haisley.
"Haisley, where did you hear those words you just mentioned?" Haisley, swayed by Julissa's words, began to doubt and turned to Mooresa. "Mooresa, you just told me that you saw Julissa with her luggage in the back garden. When was this?" Mooresa's face paled slightly under the scrutiny of those around her. She cursed Haisley silently and showed an aggrieved expression. "That person might have been mistaken. I also heard it from someone else. She said she saw a silhouette quite similar to Julissa. She didn't say that it was Julissa."
Julissa chuckled. "So the rumor started from you?" Mooresa, her face gradually losing its color under their gazes, awkwardly responded, "It wasn't me! Someone else told me." "Really? So who's the person who told you this?" All eyes in the room were locked on Mooresa.Increasingly embarrassed,
Mooresa took a step back and put on a hurt expression.
"Julissa, you've been targeting me since the beginning. You even slapped me just now. What did I do wrong to deserve this?"
"I was just asking a question. If you're not the one spreading the lie, just tell us who started this, and I'll hold the person accountable.
Why are you acting so guilty?" With a look of innocence, Julissa sincerely sighed. "Why would I target you? I have no benefits from doing so. Mooresa, we're both daughters of the Brisman family. We're in the same boat here."
"Also, unlike me, you grew up pampered and well-educated by the Brisman family though you're not their biological daughter, while I was raised in an orphanage. You enjoyed the finest upbringing and would not make up such a lie about me. The person who wants to ruin me definitely cannot be you, right, Mooresa?"Stunned, Mooresa stared at Julissa, finding herself at a disadvantage.
On the surface, Julissa seemed to be sincerely praising her, but every word was subtly telling everyone that she was not the real daughter of the Brisman family, and yet, she replaced Julissa and enjoyed all the privileges.
The guests were clever. How could they miss what Julissa said between the lines? They were secretly thinking about how the situation would unfold.Was this still Julissa Brisman?
It was like she turned into a totally different person! Facing everyone's gaze, Mooresa's tears fell in the next moment.
"Julissa, I know you've always resented me. You blame me for taking your parents away.
You're saying these things now because you think I'm the one behind those rumors, right?"
Mooresa was crying so much she could hardly speak. "I merely asked Haisley out of curiosity after I heard others talk about it. That's all! If you think it's me, then it is.
Julissa, if my admission can make you feel a little better, then I admit it! You can ask me to do whatever you want, as long as... as long as you can be happy..."Her delicate appearance earned her the sympathy of many people at the scene.
Haisley was infuriated, shouting, "Mooresa, why would you admit to something you didn't do? Julissa, have you no shame? Stop blaming others for everything!"Julissa had a puzzled look on her face. "Haisley, what have I said? What have I done? Mooresa, why are you crying like this? People who don't know might think I've victimized you." Haisley was taken aback.
She was right. Julissa had just uttered a few words, and Mooresa began to sob like this. If this happened in the past, everyone would feel sorry for Mooresa and think that Julissa was being overly aggressive and detestable!
However, after Julissa's reminder,everyone realized that they regarded Mooresa as the victim, but in fact, the real victim was unmistakably Julissa! This revelation made the expressions of many people strange.
They had all been led astray by Mooresa.
Thinking about it, everyone seemed to always unconditionally stand on Mooresa's side. Realizing this, everyone instinctively turned their eyes toward Julissa. Although thin, Julissa stood straight. With that face.
With that stubborn attitude. Despite that, it made everyone feel guilty and apologetic.
Was it possible that they had misunderstood her in the past too?As Mooresa wiped her tears, her movement stiffened, and she clenched her back teeth in anger.How did Julissa become so smart all of a sudden?