Chapter 3

Nonetheless, Harvey didn't step forward to help. Instead, his gaze landed on me with eagerness.

I knew he wanted me to help Carrie. After all, it wasn't the first time he had given me that look and silently begged me to smooth things over.

He'd known Carrie for a long time, and he'd ask me to help her on his behalf to prevent any unwanted rumors.

Though Carrie had risen from the slums and navigated upper society with ease, she lacked the refinement to truly fit in, which made her an easy target for the wealthy heiresses.

Even now, with her new status as Shawn's fiancée, they didn't pass up the opportunity to humiliate her.

"Hey, what trick did you use to seduce Shawn into marrying you?"

"Why don't you show us how alluring you are?"

"Exactly! Let's see some of those seductive skills of yours."

Carrie shook her head frantically and was too frightened to speak.

"Come on, stop acting innocent. If you didn't seduce him, how would he know how seductive you are?"

"Exactly! If you can show him, show it to us too."

"I think he must've been attracted to your nice physique. Go ahead and take off your clothes!" One of them reached out and tugged at Carrie's clothes.

In a panic, Harvey shoved me forward. "Darling, hurry and help her!"

I almost slammed into the glass door to my right. Luckily, I caught myself in time. Otherwise, the glass would've shattered.

However, Harvey didn't notice this as his gaze was stuck on Carrie.

A bitter smile tugged on my lips as I walked toward the group of women. The moment Carrie saw me, she instinctively darted behind me like a shield. "Angelina, take me away."

I glared sharply at the heiresses and warned, "That's enough. Don't go too far."

We had grown up in the same circle, so everyone knew one another.

They only backed off when I spoke.

"Angelina, it's not that serious. We only wanted a look."

"Exactly! She's not that innocent."

"I've seen her looking cozy with Harvey many times. You have to be careful."

Upon hearing this, Carrie panicked and hurried to explain, "Angelina, don't listen to them. Harvey and I are just friends!"

The heiresses scoffed at her words.

"Please! You two are way too close for just friends."

"That's right. I saw you hugging him the other day. That's too much for just a friendship."

"She's clearly pretending to be innocent!"

One of them grew heated and raised her hand to hit Carrie.

I was about to stop her, but Carrie grabbed my arm in fear and tugged hard, dragging me backward. Her grip hurt, and I snapped, "Let go of me!"

But she didn't. Instead, she pulled even harder.

Without another word, I furiously yanked my arm free. The force sent her stumbling back, and she toppled into the pool.

The water was deep, and she flailed helplessly, crying out, "Help me!"

Harvey immediately dived in and pulled her out of the water. He patted her face frantically when he saw that she was unresponsive.

"Carrie, wake up! Come on, wake up!"

After a few moments, her eyelids fluttered open. As her gaze shifted to me, she began to cry, "Angelina, why did you push me? Are you going to hurt me too?"

I was taken aback for a moment before realizing she was trying to play victim.

"I asked you to help her, not hurt her!" Harvey roared.

"She fell in on her own. Angelina didn't push her," someone spoke up on my behalf.

Upon hearing this, Carrie's cries grew louder, as if she had suffered the greatest injustice in the world.

Harvey didn't believe a word, and he snapped, "I saw it clearly with my own eyes that you pushed her, so don't bother denying it. You've really disappointed me, Angelina!"