BookToReadChapter 192
Lillian felt a sharp sting in her heart at the word "wife," which was like a dagger twisting inside her. Joshua was so
fiercely defending Allison! They weren't even engaged, and he was already calling her his wife. How could he?
Emily was fuming, her chest rising and falling with anger. "Joshua, you're part of the Fisher family. How can you
side with an outsider?"
Joshua squeezed Allison's hand firmly, meeting Emily's gaze with a steady determination. "My loyalty is to my
wife, and that's not changing."
"You... you..." Emily clutched her chest, words faltering in her fury.
"Joshua, please, keep it down. Grandma's heart isn't in the best shape; don't upset her," Lillian pleaded with him.
Joshua let out a dry chuckle, hitting the nail on the head. "Maybe if you didn't stir up so much trouble, she
wouldn't be this upset."
Lillian was left speechless, her insides swirling with anger and frustration.
"Alright, enough. Let's head to the screening room," Allison said icily.
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At the end of the banquet hall, there were six elevators, three on each side. Each could carry fifteen people,
transporting up to ninety guests at once.
Allison raised her voice, "I can't stand being falsely accused. Anyone interested can cwithto the
screening room to watch the surveillance footage."
Many guests eagerly followed Allison to the elevators, whispers buzzing again.
"Looks like Ms. Allison is innocent. She can have everything she wants. Why would she make a fuss over a
dress?"
"| agree. There's something fishy about that Fisher family adopted girl. If she's got nothing to hide, why not let
everyone see the footage?"
"When they were badmouthing Allison earlier, | wanted to speak up. Lillian's gaze at Joshua is off. There's more
than sibling affection there."
"Yeah, she definitely has feelings for Joshua that aren't just family. It doesn't look like mere sibling affection to
me."
"Ooh, a forbidden romance? This is getting juicy. High society is always full of ."
"I'm great at spotting bitches, and Lillian is definitely one. Thankfully, Joshua isn't blind to it-he's sharper than
most guys."
"Indeed, the way Lillian talks is unbearable. She's like a manipulative snake!"
"Let's go watch the footage and see her get what she deserves."
Even though they tried to whisper, Joshua caught snippets of their conversation.
He squeezed Allison's hand tighter. "Allie, I've only ever felt like a brother to Lillian, nothing more."
After a pause, he added, "And from now on, I will not even act like her brother."
Allison simply nodded, saying nothing more.
The young elite, hungry for , followed them to the screening room, while the older generation stayed
downstairs, mingling and talking business, uninterested in the younger crowd's theatrics.
A large crowd of eager spectators arrived on the fifth floor and entered the screening room.
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Scouldn't help but marvel.
"Wow, the Owens family really is
top-tieron
Oak Lake. This st
room is huge, and look at that S ceiling! I'm so jealous."
"Why don't you ask your dad to build you something like this?"
"He can't. Just this one screening room must have cost a fortune. Our family can't compete with the Owens."
"I heard Javier bought this whole estate as a wedding gift for Allison. That's real wealth."
"My dad complains if | spend a hundred thousand a month. The differences between families are really
something."
"Absolutely. As folks online say, the biggest game-changer in life is the family you're born into."
Once everyone was settled, Allison went to the computer, plugged in a USB drive, and opened the folder to find
the relevant footage. Then, she turned on the projector.
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