The unbearable insults and spot-on suspicions created a tense atmosphere at the scene. Bob Alter had to think fast and called off the engagement ceremony, citing the disturbance caused by Mr. Allen's actions. "Everyone, today's events took an unexpected turn. We will temporarily cancel the engagement ceremony. We will clean up the situation and apologize to everyone later for any inconvenience." His face was grim as he spoke. The security guards quickly gathered, and the guests were ushered out of the venue. "Thank you all for your time, please return home early," he concluded, casting a stern glance at the bewildered Potts family and Kevin, before commanding in a low voice, "Follow me!" The noblewomen at the event were driven out by the Alter family's security guards, disheveled, screaming, and even falling down. The scene was chaotic. Ivy, who had just slipped into the car, observed this with a slight shock. She remembered a similar scene when Bob Alter had discovered her relationship with Kevin. It was just like the situation now. Lilith sneered and said, "Bob Alter will definitely pay handsomely to silence the media and prevent our dirty laundry from being aired. But he can't control these high-society gossipy women. They are experts in spreading rumors. Just wait; the news that Kevin married a female con artist will surely spread!" Ivy opened her classmates' group chat. As invited classmates started sharing the story, the group chat filled with derogatory messages and insults directed at Tanya. "Tanya, that damn gold digger. She always badmouthed Ivy in front of me. I regret believing her nonsense. I'm so sorry, Ivy!" "Ivy is the true sweetheart of our class!" The news of the deceitful daughter's exposure had become a hot topic among the social elite. Someone in the group chat mentioned Ivy: "Ivy, I'm sorry, I was also deceived by Tanya. Can you forgive me?" Ivy coldly turned off the chat notification and ignored the apology. "Where's Shawn?" Suddenly, she noticed that Shawn wasn't in the car, and she asked the driver, who was sitting in the driver's seat. "The signal is not good here, so Mr. Tate went to a nearby coffee shop for an online meeting. He'll be back soon."Lilith couldn't help but quip, "It's surprising how industrious and hardworking Cato Alter is. After all, he had the blame for this whole situation dumped on him by Bob Alter. It serves him right for DT Investments to grow even bigger! Mr. Cato Alter is a very good-natured person." Good-natured? The assistant couldn't help but recall their weekly company meetings, where their boss, with his dark and ghost-like face, had frightened several female colleagues to tears. It sent shivers down their spines. "Dr. Jones, Shawn said I should take you back first." Ivy hesitated for a moment and then declined, "I'll wait for him to come back." "Alright." ... Alter Family Mansion Bob Alter slammed his palm down on his desk suddenly, causing the three people present to tremble simultaneously. "Mr. Alter, in the past, it was all media hype," Dr. Ticko fawningly smiled, trying to defuse the tension. "I have never claimed to be a wealthy businessman. Doctors keep a low profile, and we don't like to explain many things. This is how the impression of being a wealthy businessman was created." "Yes, Dad," Tanya joined in, calling Bob Alter 'Dad' out of habit. But Bob Alter glared at her, which made her turn pale and quickly correct herself, "Chairman Alter, I never claimed to be a rich girl. It was all just rumors spread by classmates. I used to be too lazy to explain, thinking that it was better to avoid unnecessary trouble. I never thought it would turn out like this. I'm sorry!" For now, the best strategy was to continue denying everything. Although the engagement ceremony hadn't been completed, it had been publicly acknowledged that they were not as wealthy as they claimed. Tanya believed that, for the time being, Bob Alter couldn't find a way to publicly explain the situation. They had to maintain this ambiguity. Thinking about it, Tanya felt more confident. With the corner of her eye, she glanced at Kevin, who was sitting quietly in the corner. She remembered how he had coldly pushed her away earlier. It stung her, but all she could do was silently motivate herself. She believed that as long as she tried hard to please Kevin, he would notice her. He definitely would!"Enough of this," Bob Alter sighed as he sat back in his chair and lit a cigarette, his voice low and heavy. "Don't you two ever communicate? You were both so foolish not to know that the other one knew Ivy." "Dad!" Kevin immediately protested upon hearing his father's words. "This has nothing to do with Ivy!" "You shut up!" Bob Alter was so angry that he wanted to rush over and slap his weak-willed son. "You've been bewitched by this vixen! Our entire family has been fooled by her!" "Dad!" Kevin wanted to say more, but Tanya, afraid of a confrontation between father and son, quickly intervened, saying, "It's me and my dad's fault." After her apology, she lowered her head, hiding her face as it began to twist in response to the unfolding drama. This whole situation was indeed her carelessness. She was busy with her work at the hospital every day, and to maintain her air of mystery, she rarely discussed her personal life with outsiders. To make people believe she was truly an heiress, she had even moved away from the bustling county. She didn't inquire about her father's work often to prevent the provincial culture and mannerisms of the small county from influencing her speech and demeanor. As for her father, he spent most of his time at the clinic. Her mother had told her that he often returned home late at night, and he rarely had time to communicate. Even during the one family gathering they had each year during New Year, he was too busy with work to come home. This resulted in her knowing very little about him. Realizing all of this, Tanya grabbed Dr. Ticko's sleeve and signaled him to remain submissive. "Sorry!" both the father and daughter apologized simultaneously, and Bob Alter's anger subsided a bit. He returned to his seat and started exhaling puffs of smoke. After a while, he sighed, "There's still a solution to this situation. Alter Group could just admit to its mistake, publicly disclose your information, and promote the image of your family as an ordinary one. After using some online manipulation to clean up our image, the public perception will immediately shift in favor of Alter Group. As for the guests, I will insist that it was Kevin who played the tricks, and we misunderstood. Alter Group will acknowledge you as the daughter-in-law." "Dad!" Kevin instinctively wanted to protest, but a glare from Bob Alter made him sit back in his seat, displaying his weakness. Tanya's face was filled with excitement. Her father, however, asked, "But didn't you suspect Ivy?" Bob Alter glared at him and silently cursed him for being foolish. Given the recent events, the entire upper-class society was feeling sympathy for Ivy. If Alter Group dared to suggest that Ivy was behind this, it would be an untenable position.***