Chapter 801


    After all, only by knowing one’s enemies would one be able to win battles against them.


    Meanwhile, several socialites from Strico followed behind Lucille, many of whom were interested in


    Jonathan. Of course, it was clear they were there for the show, especially since Lucille was the one


    taking the lead. Who wouldn’t be eager to watch the drama unfold from the sidelines? When


    Rosalie didn’t answer, Lucille became even more antagonistic. “Furthermore, Mrs. Youngblood, you


    faked your death to leave Strico and Mr. Youngblood back then. What was the reason for that?


    Someone said you left for another man, so would you care to exin yourself? Otherwise, this


    misunderstanding might affect your reputation.”


    Seeing as how her words dripped with malice, there was no doubt Lucille was implying that Rosalie


    had cheated on Jonathan.


    The socialites beside Lucille smiled faintly, a twinkle of curiosity in their eyes. After all, nobody knew


    what Rosalie had been up to in the past five years.


    Rosalie stared coldly at Lucille and sneered. “Someone said that, huh? In that case, why don’t you


    tell me who that person is, Ms. Marsden?” Upon hearing that, Lucille instantly stiffened. Even


    though she had yet to introduce herself, Rosalie addressed her as “Ms. Marsden” without skipping a


    beat. Did that mean thetter already knew who she was?


    “Of course, it’s someone else, but I can’t tell you who it is,” Lucille retorted.


    “Why? Is it not convenient?” Rosalie taunted. “If you don’te clean about who that person is, can


    I assume they don’t exist and that you’re the real culprit throwing dirt on my name, Ms. Marsden?”


    Lucille’s expression immediately changed as she uttered anxiously, “I’ve never said anything like


    that. Don’t you dare nder me!”


    Rosalie, however, remained unperturbed. “Weren’t you the one ndering me, Ms. Marsden? You


    said I left for another man and alleged that you heard it from someone else, yet you can’t tell us who


    that person is. Therefore, legally speaking, we can assert that the words came from you and you


    alone! If we were to bring this to court, you’d definitely


    lose!”


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    The next second, Lucille’s gaze darkened. She had initially wanted to embarrass Rosalie and


    thought her scathing attack would give her the upper hand. s, who knew Rosalie would stand her


    ground and escte the matter?


    “I… I don’t remember who said that! Must you be so aggressive, Mrs. Youngblood?”


    “Sorry, but am I supposed to stay quiet and meek if someone’s dragging my name through the


    mud?” Rosalie replied, a look of amusement on her face.


    By then, Lucille was as red as a tomato, and none of the people with her dared to speak up for her.


    Everyone could tell that Rosalie wasn’t the kind of person to be trifled with. Not only was she


    unaffected by Lucille’s remarks, but she also turned the situation around and dealt a devastating


    blow to thetter.


    “You… Why should you be afraid of exining yourself if you haven’t done anything shameful? I


    can’t believe you even talked about filing awsuit. If that’s not a sign of guilt, I don’t know what it


    is,” Lucille blurted Belongs to ? n0velDrama.Org.


    out.


    However, as soon as she said that, she felt the color drain from her face. She had undeniably made


    her stance and opinions known, and to make matters worse, she even imed that Rosalie’s


    actions were shameful.


    “If someone were to spread what I had just said, there’d be dire consequences tomorrow…” Lucille


    thought, a chill running down her spine. Just as she was about to say something to salvage the


    situation, another voice rang out.


    “Who gave you the right to question my wife?”


    Shocked, Lucille promptly turned around and came face to face with Jonathan. In that instant, all


    she could think of was that she was done for.


    “Have you finished your discussion?” Rosalie asked as she looked at Jonathan.


    “Yes,” the man replied before stepping forward. “What’s wrong? Is someone giving you trouble?”


    Rosalie curled her lips into a smile. “Oh, it’s nothing much, but Ms. Marsden probably doesn’t know


    I’m awyer. Since she wants to nder me, I have every right to pursue legal action. I suppose it’s


    only a matter of time before I sue her.”


    10:21


    Jonathan raised his eyebrows slightly. From the looks of it, his wife was tougher than he imagined.


    He had thought if someone dared humiliate her at the banquet, he’d naturally jump out and protect


    her.


    However, it was now evident that anyone who had the cheek to embarrass Rosalie would only get


    the tables turned on them!


    “Mr. Youngblood, please don’t get me wrong,” Lucille hurriedly exined, “I… I have no intention to


    nder Mrs. Youngblood. I was merely worried that others might misunderstand her, so I wanted


    her to share what she had done in thest five years after leaving Strico.”


    “Misunderstand?” Jonathan muttered as he red at Lucille. “Who would ? misunderstand her? I


    urge those people to step forward now.”


    Needless to say, no one in their right mind would do that!


    Lucille felt incredibly isted.


    “It’s true, Mr. Youngblood… I only said what I said because many people had misconceptions about


    your wife earlier. I swear I’m not being malicious. You have to believe me…” an ashen-faced Lucille


    pleaded. She might be reckless and dumb, but even she knew she had gotten into deep trouble.


    “And who do you think you are? What right do you have to ask my wife about her whereabouts in


    the past five years? Since when are the Youngblood family affairs any of the Marsden family’s


    business?” Jonathan asked mercilessly.


    For a moment, Lucille almost lost her bnce.


    Just then, a man in his fifties hastily walked over, and he was none other than Lucille’s father, Arthur


    Marsden.


    After learning that his daughter publicly humiliated Rosalie, Arthur made a beeline for her, only to


    turn white as a sheet when he heard Jonathan’sst sentence.


    With that, he hurriedly approached Jonathan. “Mr. Youngblood, this is all a misunderstanding. We’d


    never dare to meddle in your family affairs!” Upon seeing her father, Lucille felt a little more


    confident. “Yes, it’s just a misunderstanding. In any case, I’m doing this for your own good, Mr.


    Youngblood. If the others get a wrong idea of what your wife had done in the past five years, it might


    adversely affect the Youngblood family. That’s why I advised her to clear things up.”


    10:22


    Arthur immediately saw stars when he heard his daughter’s words. He had done his best to


    apologize, yet she continued to add fuel to the fire. How much more foolish could she get?


    “Shut up!” Arthur bellowed before pping Lucille in the face, causing Lucille to stumble and almost


    keel over.