Chapter 261 Blissfully Unaware
Chapter 261 Blissfully Unaware
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Brandon, standing nearly 64, entered the tea banquet, dragging Ned by the back of his collar like a child.
Tabitha, too intimidated to speak, trailed behind Ned, appearing utterly defeated.
The middle–aged woman had never seen such a spectacle; while the Bourns were regarded as a prominent. family in Sommerville, they were nothing compared to the Moores.
Now at Regal Glade, she felt thoroughly on edge.
Ned’s arrival shattered the tense atmosphere of the tea banquet; despite just returning to the country, he was still one of the notable young men in Sommerville society, recognized by all present.
Whispers began circulating among the guests.
“Ned really showed up. It looks like he’s genuinely taking the blame for Amanda, doesn’t it?”
“Ned has no connection to Melody, so he wouldn’t intentionally target or slander YM Cosmetics. The only direct link they have is through Amanda….
“Tsk. tsk, is this what a so–called cultured family produces? They’ve not only lost touch with their roots, but they also seem to want to frame others. How disgraceful.”
“Im not shocked to see Ned, but why is his mother, Tabitha, here, dragged in by Mr. Moore’s people? Clearly, she must have been involved in something wrong as well.”
As the crowd buzzed with suspicion, Brandon brought Ned right up to Amanda, whose face bore bright red marks, remnants of the slaps from Melody, Bernard, and Percy.
The handprints stood out starkly, an alarming sight.
Ned’s heart sank at the sight, and he stepped forward, wanting to defend her. “Amanda, what happened to. your face?
“Who did this? I’ll make them pay a hundredfold!”
Ned might be a carefree rich kid, but during his time abroad pursuing Amanda, he had genuinely developed feelings for her.
His eyes now glimmered with concern.
Seeing this, Percy huffed in frustration, his anger evident. “Ha! I’m the one who did it.
“Do you dare to hit me?”
Ned’s bravado wavered, but he stood tall and replied,
“Mr. Jenson, Amanda only used my card for a small task. Is it really necessary for you to be this furious?
“I willingly spent this money for Amanda.”
Amanda’s eyes widened in shock as she pushed Ned away, her expression frosty. “What are you i
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about?
“Ned, I didn’t use your card!”
Amanda had feared that Ned’s arrival would expose her secrets, given Brandon’s demeanor. He must have put Ned through intense questioning.
To her surprise, Ned seemed entirely oblivious.
In fact, he had inadvertently revealed their arrangement.
Feeling Amanda’s fierce gaze upon him, Brandon shrugged casually, smirking
“Why are you denying, Ms. Jenson?
“I just had a brief conversation with Mr. Bourn on the way here. Mr. Jenson disapproves of your relationship because you two have a secret you haven’t shared with him.
“We live in a civilized society; who resorts to violence anymore?
“You don’t have to look at me as if I’m a criminal”
Amanda gritted her teeth, internally cursing Ned for being such a fool, completely unaware he was falling into Brandon’s trap.
He had unwittingly exposed their deal.
Now, there was no turning back for her.
Ned finally snapped back to reality, confused. “Amanda, what’s going on?
“Didn’t you say your card was frozen by your family? You just borrowed my card to donate some money to a charity, right?”
Ned remained clueless.
Alfred, unable to endure watching any longer, stepped forward and smacked Ned on the forehead.
“You’re such an idiot, and you’re so blissfully unaware, huh?
“Amanda isn’t using your card to support any charity. Every cent she spends goes to these people here, allowing them to fake injuries.
“Then she slanders Melody, claiming there’s something wrong with the YM Cosmetics. I’ve never seen such a disgusting business tactic.
Alfred was strikingly handsome, exuding a youthful energy that felt refreshing, like a cool breeze on a clear night.
When mentioning Melody, his brows lifted unconsciously, revealing an inexplicable sense of pride.
As if Melody had elevated his status in some way.
Brandon nodded while Bernard placed the research materials he had gathered in front of Ned
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Their coordination was clear; they knew Amanda would try to argue her way out.
But once they cornered her with undeniable evidence, he would have nowhere to escape.
She would have to… find the real instigator of this mes to take the fall.
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Though the situation was convoluted, they would ultimately place the thorn that bothered Melody back into the one who caused it pain.
Sure enough, upon reading the documents, Ned’s face drained of color.
Alfred had once been one of Sommerville’s well–known young men, and while Ned was somewhat of an outer circle friend, he recognized him enough to feel a hint of familiarity.
With good intentions, he summarized the tea competition debacle and the remarks endorsing foreign imitation tea sets for him
