Chapter 15 ad lips or Whether the crowd could read looked at each other in shock . or not , everyone understood the word Veronica had mouthed was " homewrecker ". They gasped and The people attending the dinner party were all sharp - eyed and quick to catch on . They had already pricked up their ears when David spoke badly of Veronica to Mason earlier . At the time , they'd thought that even though Veronica was the heiress of the Weston family , she'd been raised in a poor village for eighteen years . They'd figured even if she was pretty , she had to be nothing more than an ignorant country bumpkin . Now that the guests heard Veronica firing back without the slightest regard for sparing her father's and sisters ' pride , their impression of her sank even lower . They thought , ' So Veronica really is from a poor village . She doesn't even defend her own family . She's got nothing but a pretty face ." Sharing the same thought were not only the people in the hall but also Alexander , who stood at the edge of the garden , taking in everything happening inside . " All she's got is just a pretty face " He lifted his champagne and took a sip , his tone carrying a hint of disdain . Stephen narrowed his eyes and said nothing in response to his grandson's words . Years of experience in the business world told Stephen that Veronica , who stood there without the slightest panic under the gaze of the crowd , was definitely not as simple as she looked on the surface . Stephen instantly thought of his old - fashioned son , Raymond . Watching her , Stephen couldn't shake the feeling that he was seeing a reflection of Raymond in her . Veronica sneered , " I'm the daughter of my dad's wife and I'm only allowed to live in a storage room . And you , the daughter of a homewrecker , what right do you have to have an entire music room to yourself ? " If Veronica's earlier words had left them a shred of dignity , then this time she completely humiliated David's family , especially Chloe . Chloe roared , " Veronica , you're full of crap . " Linda was also furious , her eyes brimming with tears as she glared at Veronica . " Veronica , if I've done something wrong , you can tell me directly . "There's no need to humiliate me and your father like this in front of so many people . Do you want me to die of shame ? " Veronica arched a brow . " How could you die of shame when you've got no shame at all ? " Linda was speechless . Right now , she truly wanted to beat the crap out of Veronica . " David " Linda turned and buried her face against David's shoulder , sobbing . " Veronica . David was completely enraged , his eyes wide as he glared at Veronica , as if he were about to tear her apart Veronica let out a cold laugh . " You can't even take this little bit of humiliation ? Back when you were fooling around behind my mother's back , did you ever think about how she felt lying sick in bed ? " " Veronica , David roared . " You're lying ," Linda shouted . Their voices rang out at the same time , the couple so furious that they lost all reason and rushed at Veronica , ready to lay hands on her . Veronica sneered . Before they could even touch her , her two bodyguards stepped forward and seized Linda and David , one on each side . Veronica folded her arms , watching the couple coldly . " Already flying into a rage and wanting to fight me ? We're only just getting started . " David was so angry that he was nearly breathless , and Linda's chest heaved wildly , as if she might be driven to death by fury . As for Chloe and Grace , they could only stand to the side , glaring helplessly . Chloe's hatred for Veronica was written all over her face . Grace , on the other hand , kept her head lowered , quietly playing the victim . 1/1 Chapter 16 Discover our latest featured short drama reel. Watch now and enjoy the story!