Chapter 2

I sighed and took out my phone to call the police.

"Since neither side trusts the other, let the police handle it. Oh, and we should also call Nolan and the whole family over to let them know about this..."

Elaine pointed at me and yelled, "It'll be too late when the police arrive! You would have removed the evidence by then! This kind of poison is volatile, so it must be used immediately after the packaging is opened! She just put the poison in, so the packaging must be on her!"

As soon as Elaine said that, Sandra lunged at me, trying to rip my clothes.

I was caught off guard and my phone was flung far away. I could only try desperately to protect my coat.

"Are you crazy? How dare you try to strip someone naked in public?! Elaine Geston, if you offend me, you'll never marry Nolan!"

Elaine snorted.

"The evidence will be found soon! You're done for! No one would fall for your empty threats! No one would fall for your lies!"

The comments were having a field day, cheering Sandra on.

[Good job, Mom! It doesn't matter if she did it or not, just plant the evidence in her pocket and nail her!]

[A mother's love is so pure. Sandra would do anything for her daughter!]

When I saw the comments, I tried even harder to stop Sandra from reaching into my clothes.

While we were tangled up, someone suddenly walked up to us.

Elaine immediately changed her attitude. She smiled ingratiatingly and said, "Alfred, what are you doing here? Did Nolan send you?"

I pried open Sandra's hand that was tightly clutching my collar and turned my head. I saw a middle-aged man with slicked-back hair in a suit.

I quickly asked him for help.

"Are you the butler? Call security! These people are trying to frame me, saying I poisoned the wine!"

Sandra pushed me hard and yelled, "This is my son-in-law's butler, Alfred! Show some respect!"

Then, she put on a smile and said to Alfred, "Alfred, this is the substitute that Nolan hid away for ten years! She poisoned the newlyweds' wine and tried to kill them both!"

Alfred looked at me with contempt.

"I see. So you're a vile woman who can't see the light of day. No wonder Master Nolan dumped you."

He turned to Elaine and Sandra and said kindly, "Since you caught her red-handed, you can deal with her however you want, but make it quick. Master Nolan is almost done, so don't delay the wedding!"

I was so mad I laughed.

What a gullible man.

The next second, I saw him secretly exchanging a glance with Sandra.

I instantly understood what was going on. I sneered at him.

"So that's why Nolan and my parents aren't here yet. You're holding them back. How much did Elaine Geston pay you? If you keep this up, you can forget about working for the Clark family!"

Alfred was enraged because his misdeed was exposed. He pointed at me and yelled, "Shut up, wench! You'll pay for what you did! Maids, hold her down and search her thoroughly!"

With Alfred's permission, Sandra led a group of maids over and surrounded me.

My coat was torn apart, revealing the evening gown I was wearing underneath.

My handbag and phone were snatched and thrown away.

I couldn't hold back my anger anymore. I gave up trying to be civil and slapped Sandra hard.