Chapter 279


    “Where’s Roselynn? Why hasn’t she shown up yet?” Alessandra grew


    increasingly anxious, fearing that something might go wrong with the


    wedding reception.


    “Mom, I’lle with you to find out what’s going on.” Emmanuel sensed his


    mother’s impatience. She wouldn’t be at peace until sheid eyes on her


    daughter. He rose from his seat, ready to apany her out of the banquet


    hall.


    To their surprise, the Oatley family staff present urged them to stay calm. The


    staff emphasized that as it was their family’s event, any issues should be


    handled by the groom.


    Emmanuel and Alessandra remained clueless about what was happening


    outside the hall, but out of respect for the groom’s arrangements, she


    reluctantly returned to her seat.


    “Don’t worry, Ms. Cadigan, I’ll go and find Roselynn!” udette, a member of


    the bridesmaid team, insisted on searching for her.


    Meanwhile, Roselynn found herself surrounded and attacked by a group of


    Oatley family rtives. Unable to defend herself, she mustered the strength


    to confront them. “Y–You all better watch your mouths and show some


    respect! I’m not a thief! I have no interest in anything belonging to the Oatley


    family! This ne was borrowed from Mackenzie, not Selina!”


    As Selina witnessed Roselynn’s defiance, her anger reached its peak,


    prompting her to swiftly approach and deliver a forceful p across


    Roselynn’s face.


    p!


    Roselynn didn’t expect an Oatley to actuallyy hands on her. She was


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    momentarily taken aback by the blow.


    After being pped, she instinctively sought out Jaxton’s gaze.


    After all, he was the only person she could rely on within the Oatley family.


    However, Jaxton deliberately averted his eyes, firmly believing that she was shameless and deceitful.


    He couldn’t bring himself to support her in this


    predicament.


    Sebastian and Jennifer made their entrance, convinced that they had the


    entire situation figured out, and haughtily demanded, “Roselynn, apologize to


    Selina right now and give back the ne to her!”


    Gritting her teeth, Roselynn fought back tears of frustration. “The ne


    doesn’t belong to her, so why should I apologize? It’s her who should


    apologize!”


    “Heh, I’ve never seen such a shameless woman in my life! Give it back to me


    now!” Selina not only hurled verbal abuse at Roselynn but also resorted to


    physically pulling and tugging at her.


    However, Roselynn stood taller and possessed a moremanding


    presence than Selina. She refused to be intimated and forcefully pushed


    Selina away.


    “Ah!” Selina tumbled to the ground.


    As his wounded ego demanded attention, Isaac seized the moment to assert


    his strength and leave an impression. He charged forward, forcefully shoving


    Roselynn to the ground and following it up with two brutal kicks.


    Roselynn curled up in pain on the ground.


    The Oatley family felt ashamed witnessing the bride being subjected to such


    violence, yet none of them stepped forward to assist Roselynn.


    Jennifer even instructed the staff to prevent anyone from entering from the


    outside, forbidding any idle onlookers from intervening. If news of the incident


    leaked out, it would only further tarnish the Oatley family’s reputation.


    “Roselynn, return the ne to Selina immediately and spare yourself


    further embarrassment!” Jaxton’s conviction that Roselynn had stolen the


    object was unwavering. Not only did he refuse to defend her, but he also


    demanded that she hand over the ne. His expression grew darker, and


    he appeared ready to take action if she didn’tply.


    “I–I didn’t steal anything! If you don’t believe me, I’ll have Mackenziee


    here and clear things up face–to–face!” Even in this critical moment,


    Roselynn refused to admit guilt.


    Unfortunately, being caught up in wedding preparations, she had left her


    phone behind and couldn’t reach out to Emmanuel and Mackenzie at all.


    Witnessing the scene, Jamison couldn’t help but smirk with satisfaction. With


    everyone’s attention fixed on Roselynn, he saw the perfect opportunity to slip


    away unnoticed.


    This way, no one would suspect him as the true culprit behind the theft of


    Selina’s ne.


    He reveled in the prospect of striking it rich.


    However, just as he turned to make his escape, the hotel’s general manager


    personally led an elderly man and a wealthy–looking woman inside at the far


    end of the hotel corridor.


    A contingent of hotel security guards trailed behind them.


    What a grand entrance it was!