Chapter 594
Naomi couldn't hold it in any longer and hurried right up to Fay.
"Miss, please, watch what you say. There's nothing inappropriate going on between Mr. Edwin and me. I'd never get in the way of anyone's relationship."
The moment Fay saw Naomi, she looked absolutely terrified.
"Mrs. Naomi, please... don't do this. I'm sorry, I shouldn't have said anything. I shouldn't have spread those rumors."
Naomi hadn't even touched Fay, but Fay recoiled as if she'd been slapped.
Panicked, Fay stumbled backwards, knocking her chair over with a loud clatter against the tiled floor.
The sound of the heavy oak chair crashing echoed through the dining room, making everyone freeze.
Sylvia's heart dropped. She knew then that this dinner was about to head south. Nobody said a word.
Naomi stared at her own hands, trying to explain, "I didn't touch her. I just wanted her to stop talking nonsense."
Kay stood up, annoyed. "Mrs. Naomi, you're a guest here, and I tried to be nice, but now you're getting physical with Fay? What, feeling guilty now?"
"You..."
Naomi was at a loss for words.
She knew she wasn't a match for someone as assertive as Kay. No matter what she said, Kay would always find some way to twist it.
That was when Sylvia stepped between Naomi and the rest.
She didn't rush to argue, but instead faced the Sanford family and apologized sincerely.
"I'm sorry, everyone. If you could just give me a few minutes."
The Sanford family elders glanced at Scott. Check latest chapters at find⁂novel.net
Scott wasn't an unreasonable man. Although Fay's words seemed credible, he knew her character well enough-she could be reckless and impulsive. As for Kay, her approach was never his favorite, but since she was his wife's best friend and treated Reese well, he never said much.
Scott spoke up quietly, "Since things have gotten this far, it's only right we clear the air."
Sylvia nodded gratefully. "Thank you."
"Sylvia..." Lester called softly, wanting to step in and defend her, but Sylvia stopped him with a gentle gesture.
It was clear this mess was aimed at her and Naomi, and if Lester intervened, it
would only make the Sanford family more suspicious.
Lester stayed quiet, his eyes full of trust.
Sylvia nodded at him, then turned to face the Garcia family.
Their expressions were dismissive, but none dared say anything before Rupert spoke, so they all looked to him.
Sylvia did the same, turning her gaze to Rupert.
She was direct: "Mr. Rupert, do you agree with what they're saying?"
On one side: the wild stories from Fay and Kay. On the other: her and Naomi.
For Rupert, the choice should've been obvious.
Rupert looked up, his eyes fixed on her face, the dining room lights reflecting in his gaze, holding back something hard to name. He clenched his napkin tightly, and just as he was about to speak Reese placed her hand gently on his, as if to calm him. s
His voice turned cold and sharp. "Enough. I said I didn't want to discuss anything else tonight."
Sylvia's expression didn't change; she had already guessed his answer.
She shot him a cold smile, and he stayed silent, his eyes dark and unreadable.
She didn't bother with him, keeping her cool as she turned to Fay.
"Well, since Mr. Rupert feels that way, let's ask Ms. Langley where she heard it from."
With that, she walked right up to Fay.
"Ms. Langley, don't worry, I know
you're not someone who can't tell right from wrong. Someone must е have misted you. Otherwise, as the daughter
have of a respectable family,
how could you just repeat gossip without thinking for yourself?"
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"My mother is, after all, Mrs. Naomi Garcia. Tristan has always valued the family's reputation. Even if don't care about my mother's name, Surely you care about her soNS.” s
"And now someone's boldly claiming Mr. Edwin is cheating? I don't remember the
Garcia family ever being caught up in this kind of scandal, do you?"