Kelly gloated, "Let's see how she would face the public with a ruined reputation." "The man, is he alright?" "He should be fine. Yvonne said that the man had been eyeing Seraphina for a long time. Now that there's an opportunity like this, he gets both a woman and money—there's no reason he'd refuse." Abigail's voice was filled with malice; even though it came through the speakers, the guests could feel the hostility in her words. "Linara, after this, Mr. Whitewood will disown her." "Seraphina is good with words. What if the man is caught off guard by her questions?" Linara asked in a soft, concerned tone. "Linara, have you ever seen a birthmark or mole on Seraphina, somewhere hidden? If the man brings it up, even if no one believes him, everyone will still be suspicious," Carmen said in a deep voice."Hahaha, Carmen, you always think ahead." "I think she has a mole on her chest." "Then, it's settled." Linara said sweetly, "Mom and Dad love her so much. They'll forgive her, right?" "Whether they forgive her or not, we'll ruin her reputation first. Let's see how arrogant she can be." The voice of the conversation ended there. The guests were in an uproar! The faces of the Gardner Family, Hart Family, Thomson Family, and Oberon turned grim. The crowd was shocked beyond words. Abigail, Kelly, Carmen, and even Linara—everyone knew them, but no one had expected these four young women to do such a thing. Their malice was terrifying, sending chills down everyone's spine. Linara and her companions were as pale as death. The fear and dread filled their hearts as they faced the cold, judgmental gazes of their parents, elders, and friends. "Oh my God! How evil can they be?" "How did the Gardner Family and Thomson Family raise their children, turning them into such venomous people?" "Aubriana Mullen isn't even the legitimate wife. How can her daughter have any decent upbringing?" "The Thomson Family is no better." "The Hart Family, at least they're from a scholarly background. But look at what they've raised—just like this." "Don't talk about those families. I think the real trouble comes from the Whitewood Family's adopted daughter. She's trying to ruin the reputation of Whitewood Family's biological daughter so she can take her place." "I never understood what the Whitewood Family was thinking. They've raised her for so many years, but she's not their real daughter. Yet they still keep her around. And now look at what's happened.""The Whitewood Family raised an ungrateful brat. "Did you notice? Aidan Whitewood, the eldest son of the Whitewood Family, didn't come to the birthday banquet today, did he?" A lady raised her voice, surprised. "That's right! The real child comes back, and they're afraid she'll take his place as the heir. The poor kid must be feeling neglected." "The Whitewood Family's real daughter is pitiful. Caught between a rock and a hard place." "Miss Seraphina is no simple girl. If she were an ordinary girl, she would have been devoured long ago." "She's got skills to manage ties with the Drakon Family and the Foster Family in the capital. Miss Seraphina is something else—she has a bright future ahead." "If I could, I'd want her to join my family." Theron Silverbrook looked at the frightened and helpless expression on Linara's face, softening inside, wanting to step forward, but Helena Starling—that would be Theron's mother—grabbed her hand. Such a woman would never step foot in the Silverbrook Family's door, no matter what.