Chapter 222


    “Are you saying that it’s my fault?” Sonia sniggered. “Why don’t you exin how I made you dress


    up in this, then? Could I have gone over to your ce just to force you into your dress?”


    “You weren’t at my house. You were at the clothing store!” Tina clenched her fists as she spoke.


    The smile on Sonia’s face grew wider. “Oh? Are you talking about the store where you got this


    outfit? I don’t remember making you dress up this way at the store.”


    “You and Reba were the ones who said that this dress went well with the fur shawl and this


    purse. That was why I—” Before Tina could finish speaking, Sonia clutched her stomach and burst


    intoughter. “Pfft!” Charles, Zane, and Carlughed along with her. Even Brenda shook her head


    with a mocking grin on her face.


    Toby, Titus, and Cynthia were the only ones who didn’t have smiles on their faces. Weariness


    spread across Toby’s face as he massaged the space between his brows. Cynthia held her head


    low the whole time, and Titus looked as if he was ready to disappear into a hole in the ground.


    How could I have a daughter as idiotic as her?! he thought.


    “What are you guysughing about?!” Tina dug her nails into her palms as she red fiercely and


    Sonia and the rest.


    Charles had to massage his cheeks as they were sore fromughing. “It’s nothing. We’re just


    laughing because we haven’t met someone as dumb as you. You picked this outfit just because my


    darling said that those pieces went well together. Are you brainless or something?” he asked.


    “We wouldn’t get to see her in this outfit if she had a brain, right?” Carl’s voice was gentle, but his


    gaze was icy-cold.


    “You guys... You...” Tina’s entire body was trembling madly. Toby ced a hand over her shoulder


    and tightened his grip around her. “That’s enough, Tina. Stop causing trouble.”


    “Toby... They’ve gone overboard with their words, and you still think that I’m the one causing trouble.


    Why aren’t you on my side at all?” Tina widened her eyes as she looked at him resentfully. Titus


    wasn’t pleased with Toby’s actions either.


    Toby pressed his lips together and was about to say something when Sonia spoke up. Checking her


    nails, she said, “Look, Miss Gray, I did tell Reba about how the dress, the fur shawl, and the


    purse made from alligator skin looked good together while we were at the store. However, I never


    suggested you wear it. We’re enemies— why would I give you any suggestions? I hadn’t expected


    you to eavesdrop on our conversation, and I hadn’t expected you to wear the same exact outfit to


    this event.”


    “Stop talking nonsense. You and Reba were speaking so loudly that day—it’s obvious that you


    were trying to get me to overhear your conversation. What do you mean when you say that I was


    eavesdropping? You guys were clearly setting up a trap for me to walk into it!” Tina cried at the top


    of her lungs.


    Zane rolled his eyes. “Do you have any proof? If you don’t, then you should shut up. You’re the one


    who was dumb enough to go along with what others said, and you dug your own grave in the end.”


    “You—” Tina started.


    “That’s enough!” Brenda frowned as she interrupted Tina. “This is my turf—you can go back to the


    Gray Residence if you want to throw a tantrum. Alright. Please get Miss and Mr. Gray to leave my


    party now. They are not wee here.”


    “Yes, ma’am.” A few waiters who seemed to have appeared out of nowhere nodded as they


    gestured for Tina and Titus to head to the exit.


    As much as Titus was fuming on the inside, he decided that he already had enough embarrassment


    for that day. He no longer wanted to stay at the party, so he forced a smile as he bid goodbye. “We’ll


    stop bothering you now, Miss Brenda. Goodbye. Come on, Tina.”


    “Dad!” Tina wasn’t quite done yet, but Titus grabbed her arm and tugged her away from


    Toby. After sending Toby a fierce re, Titus forcefully dragged Tina out of the hall. They d only


    embarrass themselves even more if they didn’t leave then.


    “Sh*t, they left just like that. They didn’t even apologize to you, baby.” Charles pouted.


    Sonia smiled. “I don’t need an apology from them. Anyway, they really embarrassed themselves


    today. I’m sure we’ll get to see some hrious stuff about them on the Inte tomorrow.”


    “That’s true.” Charles chuckled as he thought about their misfortune. Toby nced at Charles and


    frowned a little, but he didn’t say anything in the end.


    “You’re the daughter of the Stone Family, aren’t you?” Brenda turned her focus toward Cynthia all of


    a sudden.


    Cynthia raised her head bashfully. “Y-Yes. Oliver Stone is my father.”


    “You’re a pretty loyal friend, but you aren’t too smart, are you? Tina was using you as her weapon,


    and you didn’t even realize it,” Brendamented tly. Charles and Zane chuckled while blood


    rushed to Cynthia’s cheeks. A well-respected senior just called me dumb. I’d rather she stab me in


    the chest right now, Cynthia thought.


    “Well, you should leave as well. I don’t recall inviting anyone from the Stone Family, so the girl from


    the Gray Family must have brought you over. In that case, you have no reason to stay since the


    Grays have left.” Brenda waved her hand as she gave out her orders.


    Cynthia nodded hastily and grunted in agreement before she strode toward the exit with her gaze


    fixed on the ground. Everyone will know about Tina after today, and I’ll be involved as well. I’m sure


    half of the town will beughing at me tomorrow.


    “Let’s leave since everyone’s heading off.” Charles put his palms behind his head and rested on it


    as he spoke. Carl took a nce at Sonia’s dress. “Your dress has some wine stains on it. You


    should get changed.”


    “I can’t leave just yet. I need to meet someone for a talkter,” Zane uttered as he let out a regretful


    sigh. Charles beamed happily when he heard this. “You can take your time. There’s no rush. You


    can have the talk until next year if you wish to.”


    Charles patted Zane on the shoulder. I wish Zane would never show up beside my darling ever


    again. I can clearly tell that he’s interested in my darling. She only needs Carl and me by her side—


    Zane doesn’t have to be around. We don’t have enough of my darling’s attention to share it with


    him.


    Zane chuckled and pushed Charles’s hand away. After bidding goodbye to Brenda, Sonia, Toby,


    and the rest, Zane headed to the lounge where he was supposed to meet someone.


    “It’ste now, Miss Brenda. I guess we should make a move too. I’m sorry that we ruined your party


    tonight.” Sonia gave Brenda a sincere apology along with a bow.


    Brenda giggled. “To be honest, I was angry at first. However, after I saw how calm andposed


    you seemed the whole time, I realized how much I admired you. You should head off now. Drive


    safe.”


    “Alright.” Sonia, Charles, and Carl left together after Sonia shook Brenda’s hand. As Sonia walked


    past Toby, she didn’t bother to nce at him at all—it was almost like he didn’t exist in her world.


    Toby felt a hollow sensation in his chest, and he subconsciously raised his hand up in an attempt to


    hold onto her and stop her from leaving. However, he didn’t manage to touch her, and she


    eventually disappeared from his sight. Toby lowered his gaze and curled his fist up while lowering


    his hand.


    Brenda happened to witness this scene, so she questioned him with a smile. “I’ve heard about you


    and Miss Reed’s divorce in the past. People say that you left Miss Reed because you no longer had


    feelings for her. However, that doesn’t seem to be the case, huh?”


    Toby stuck his hand into his pocket as he parted his thin lips to reply to Brenda. “Stop kidding, Miss


    Brenda. There’s no such thing. Tina’s the only one I love.” Me, having feelings for Sonia?


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    How could that be possible? Toby pressed his lips together as he swallowed the hint of emotion that


    seemed to have been caught in his throat. Hepletely denied what Brenda had said about him.


    She raised an eyebrow as she put on an amused smirk. “Is that so? I guess I was wrong, then. My


    apologies.”


    “No worries,” he replied faintly. She took another sip of her wine. “Come to think of it, how did you


    and Miss Gray fall in love, President Fuller? Miss Gray wasatose for six years, and I’m sure


    you didn’t know her before that, did you?”


    “I knew Tina a long time ago,” Toby said with a shake of his head. “It’s been more than ten years


    now, but we started as penpals. I only officially met her six years ago.” “I see,” Brenda said as she


    nodded thoughtfully.


    She smiled before she continued with her words.


    “I’m still really curious, President Fuller. How did you fall in love with Miss Gray?”