Chapter 535:
Jeffery must have given Alexa instructions when he called her out earlier. A faint smile curled on Carol’s lips as she pieced it together.
But Alexa clearly hadn’t prepared well enough.
Carol rose gracefully, her movements unhurried, and said with amusement, “Since this involves me, I should see for myself. It might also be the perfect chance to stir things up for Linsey.”
Her friends hesitated. “But the party hasn’t even started yet.”
Carol dismissed their concerns with a casual wave. “So what? If I make an early appearance, the night might become even more interesting.”
With that, she lifted the hem of her gown and strode out, unconcerned about what others might think.
Just as she reached the door, she suddenly paused, called a servant over, and whispered a few words.
“Hurry it. If you get it done, I’ll make sure you’re well rewarded,” she said.
The servant’s eyes widened slightly. “Yes, Miss Lawson.”
What exactly had Linsey done to provoke Carol this much? Was it really worth all this effort just to ruin her reputation?
But questioning orders wasn’t a servant’s place.
Carol’s friends exchanged curious glances, unsure of what she was planning, but as her loyal entourage, they followed her without hesitation.
By the time they arrived at the banquet hall, a crowd had already gathered in the corner—just like in the video.
“Miss Lawson, why are you here?” someone asked, their voice laced with surprise.
The crowd instinctively parted to make way for her.
Carol sighed dramatically. “I heard someone was stealing at my birthday party, so I came to check it out.”
She made her way to the center, her gaze landing on Linsey. Feigning shock, she gasped. “Linsey, you’re the thief? I’m truly surprised! How could you do such a thing?”
Alexa’s emotions wavered at Carol’s unexpected arrival. She had acted on her own tonight, unsure if Carol would support her or expose her instead.
Not far away, Millie and her friends rolled their eyes in unison at Carol’s overly dramatic entrance. Their disdain was obvious.
Here came the pretentious Miss Lawson.
But Linsey remained unfazed, utterly calm in the face of Carol’s presence. “Miss Lawson, mind your words. I didn’t steal anything—your people are twisting the facts.”
Carol’s eyes narrowed slightly, a flicker of malice flashing through them. Of course, she knew Linsey was innocent. But why waste such a golden opportunity?
She had already planned to humiliate Linsey at tonight’s party—Alexa had simply handed her the perfect setup.
Carol almost wanted to thank her dear brother again. She was convinced this was his doing, and that suited her just fine.
Alexa, catching on, hesitated for only a moment before quickly regaining her confidence.
Carol showed no trace of panic. Instead, she let out a deliberate sigh, as if troubled, and said slowly, “Linsey, I truly see you as a friend. That’s why I invited you to my birthday party tonight. But you—look at you. You’re the design director at CR Corporation—why would you do something like this?”
Linsey took a deep breath. She knew Carol had only come over to make things difficult for her.
Murmurs rippled through the crowd before she could respond.
