Chapter 313


    Everyone thought thatn would blow a fuse, given how Penny had really pushed the envelope.


    Since Carlene was Mr. Raymond’s girlfriend, she should’ve been the one to put the kibosh on the


    whole thing. Carlene gaven’s sleeve a little tug, her voice filled with a mix of pleading and a bit of


    coquettish charm.


    n, Dana is actually the victim…”


    Before she could finish her spiel,n cut her off with an icy tone.


    “You apologize to her,”


    Carlene’s gentle expression instantly froze; she thought she might have heard wrong.


    Everyone else was on the same page, all keeping mum, no one daring to pipe up and ask what the


    heck was going on.


    Thinkingn was siding with her, Dana tearfully started dabbing at her eyes.


    “Penny, did you hear that?n’s telling you to apologize to me.“.


    Really?


    Maja shotn a puzzled look; momentarily, she thought he was telling Dana to apologize.


    Then everyone else cottoned on, andn was actually telling Penny to make amends.


    They all knew it; Penny was definitely in for a rough ride today.


    “I’m telling you to apologize.”


    Thatment was like a punch in the gut to Dana’sst shred of dignity.


    Her face drained of color; she trembled and stared atn in disbelief.


    Carlene was there, but he was making her apologize to Penny.


    Carlene felt like she’d been sucker–punched too.n making Dana apologize was like putting her on


    the spot.


    Her hand slowly clenched into a fist. But she’s always been the patient type, quickly shing a smile.


    “Actually, Dana, you are in the wrong here. Maybe the bodyguard did mess up the names, but you are


    staying silent. That’s misleading everyone. You should apologize to Penny.”


    With that, she cleverly shifted the bulk of the me onto the bodyguard, making Dana, at most, an


    aplice.


    Dana’s tears fell like rain. It was one thing forn to witness this, but now she had to apologize to this


    witch.


    But since Carlene had spoken, she had no choice.


    Carlene had a lot of clout in the Shepard family. They hoped she’d marryn and help them break into


    the Greenfield elite.


    Dana felt utterly humiliated, gritting her teeth.


    After today, her reputation would be toast.


    All because of Penny!


    She took a deep breath and slowly said, “I’m sorry.”


    Maja felt a whole lot better; she hadn’t expectedn to be so impartial. She thought he’d let the whole


    thing slide because of Carlene.


    Maja had had some special drinks the previous night, and coupled with the intoxicating effects ofn’s


    drink, she’dpletely forgotten about the past incident.


    She even med her difort on the fall from the bed.


    She looked at Dana with a smile.


    “I know you don’t mean it, so you don’t have to apologize again.”


    Dana’s face turned crimson with anger. What a piece of work!


    Why did she have to rub it in after she said sorry?


    Carlene was livid too. If an apology wasn’t needed, why did she have to exin things in front ofn?


    What a nerve!


    Maja knew they now hated her guts.


    But she wasn’t going to back down today.


    She felt someone’s gaze on her as she was lost in thought. She looked up and saw it wasn.


    He wore a gray suit, radiating a cold aura that made people keep their distance. Even his smile had a


    chill to it.


    She furrowed her brows. Why did it seem liken’s mood was even more intense than usual today? Please check at N/?vel(D)rama.Org.