Todos los capítulos de Married to a Lie, Claimed by a Kingpin: Capítulo 21 - Capítulo 30

Vera Tabbert, Kylie's friend who was wearing a red gown, immediately exclaimed, "Ms. Reese! Are you okay? Oh, no! What a huge stain."She immediately glared at Piper. "Are you blind?"Kylie had specifically paid extra to have this gown custom-made. But now, it was already stained before the banquet had even begun. How was she supposed to outshine that woman who had just been brought back into the Crane family?She was already furious after Lazarus rejected her in front of everyone. After studying Piper, a stranger to her, she noticed her gown wasn't even from a recognizable brand. She figured that even a female companion brought by a senior executive wouldn't be dressed this shabbily.As a result, she concluded Piper must be some shameless woman who had sneaked her way upstairs hoping to climb into someone's bed.What rotten luck.Seeing Kylie's expression darken, Vera immediately went into sycophantic mode and pointed at Piper."What are you waiting for? Get down on your knees

Piper's brows twitched. Ms. Reese? Wasn't that the woman she'd bumped into outside the third-floor restroom—who had ordered her to kneel and clean her gown?William continued, "The security guards have already reached the fourth floor. I'll take you to the side hall first. The other shareholders and senior executives are there, too."Without showing anything on her face, Piper decided to see just what kind of trouble Kylie could cause. "Sure."It was called a side hall, but she had her own private suite to rest in. Everyone else was gathered together, and the room wasn't far from the side hall, so as she walked by, she could hear some of their conversation."Why did the banquet get postponed all of a sudden? Could it be that the daughter the Cranes brought back from the countryside is chickening out because she doesn't know how to conduct herself in a high-society gathering?""That's probably it. An occasion this grand would intimidate an ordinary person right off the bat. If I we

"Ky!" Nigel was genuinely furious as he stared at his sister in disbelief. "I ran into Ms. Steele here. I was the one who wanted to talk to her! We were only discussing things related to our field of work. There was nothing improper about it!"Everyone was taken aback. Was this unfamiliar woman actually discussing professional matters with Nigel? Was she truly not just an ordinary person?A few ladies studied the necklace around Piper's neck.One of them whispered, "Look at her jewelry! I've never seen such sparkle and clarity on emeralds. It's such a gorgeous color. It must be worth a fortune.""Anyone who can wear jewelry that valuable and have a conversation with Nigel Reese must have some serious status."But Kylie snorted. "There are only a handful of families in Gemdale with that kind of standing. If she were really of any importance, her family would've introduced her at a grand banquet, just like what Mr. Crane is doing for his biological daughter tonight."Her words imme

However, Piper made no move. Her unruffled composure reminded Kylie of the humiliation she had suffered that afternoon, and her anger flared. She picked up the bottle of red wine beside her and walked toward Piper."Are you taking your clothes off or not?"Piper's voice remained steady, each word ringing clearly. "Thanks to you, Ms. Reese, I've learned a lesson on just how much one can achieve with power and status. As it turns out, whatever you say goes, and you can do whatever you want."Anyone who isn't as powerful as you doesn't get to be treated with basic dignity or respect."As she spoke, her dark eyes swept over everyone present. All these well-dressed men and women made a point of touting their refined upbringing and sophisticated manners all the time. Yet when it came down to it, they were complicit in Kylie's behavior.Someone's face flushed with embarrassment, though he still tried desperately to hide it. "If you're innocent, what are you afraid of?""Exactly! Who kno

Lazarus' dark eyes narrowed slightly, his gaze unusually cold. "Gemclair Hotel is one of Clarion's more important hospitality ventures. It's located in the nation's capital and was named a model hotel at the beginning of the year. It hosts a considerable number of foreign guests every year."Ms. Reese, if word gets out about what you did at the hotel, it's one thing to affect the hotel's reputation, but I do wonder whether your father can afford to cover the losses if it affects Clarion's share prices."People in high society valued their reputations above all else, so they were often willing to throw money at problems to buy other people's silence. As long as the truth remained under wraps, they could cling to their mask of respectability.If Kylie's actions were exposed to the public, it would damage the interests of their entire collective. Therefore, all the wealthy elites present immediately changed their tune. Besides, since Lazarus was shielding Piper, they started picking on