A lot of guests had gathered around because of the commotion. “It’s such a turbulent journey! The trio wouldn’t stop making a fuss since day one! Why can’t they keep everything until the party’s over?”
“I can’t believe they have the audacity to start a fight in front of us! Are they trying to challenge the Lane family’s authority?”
“Are you guys blind or something?” Sabrina yelled at the gossipmongers and strode her way over to my side. Standing next to me, she asserted, “I wouldn’t have left you alone if I was aware of someone’s presence!”
Shaking my head, I reassured Sabrina, “It’s fine!”
Out of the blue, Lyle yelled, “I want you to apologize!”
I rebuked with a scowl, “Ha! Lyle, may I know if you’re confronting me as my husband or as Crystal’s dearest darling? Why are you defending an outsider when your wife needs you as much as the woman next to you?”
“Lyle, you need to stop picking a fight with Yvonne because I was the one at fault in the first place. If only I could suppress the affection I have for you and refrain from making the trip back to visit you! B-Boohoo!” Once again, Crystal started wailing halfway through her sentence.
The onlookers engaged themselves in another round of heated discussion, but I couldn’t care less since I had gotten used to it.
“Oh? What’s everyone doing here instead of enjoying themselves in the hall? Is there anything interesting here?” Christopher finally showed up when I had long caught him standing at the entrance of the banquet hall with a frown.
As the onlookers greeted Christopher in a courteous manner, Christopher nodded in return. He strode over with his hands tucked in his pockets. Standing in the middle of the crowd, after he took a peek at Crystal, he glanced at me and asked in a callous tone, “What’s wrong with Ms. Yates? Has she gotten herself involved in another fight?”
Crystal started apologizing with a pitiable front, “I’m so sorry for the trouble I have caused you, Mr. Lane. It’s just a minor conflict Yvonne and I have. I hope we haven’t gotten in the way of the party.”
She had successfully caused others to perceive she was the kind and understanding one. In other words, that would make me the one who had made a fuss out of something trivial.
Suddenly, I caught a glimpse of Sabrina winking at me with a proud look. I knew they were up to something the moment Zachary and Sabrina showed up one after another. In anticipation of the things that would be in store, I could barely conceal my emotions.
Irritated, Lyle gasped out his reply, “How dare you laugh when you’re the one at fault?”
I showed Lyle my hands that were swathed in bandages and acquired Sabrina’s help to ensure it was perfectly swaddled.
All of a sudden, Christopher tucked his arms and asked indifferently, “How has Ms. Tanner inflict such serious injuries upon you when her hands are seriously injured? Does it have something to do with your flawless skin?”
The onlookers went dead silent and whispered to one another once they heard Christopher’s statement. Crystal’s face turned pale and haggard as she was put in the limelight. Thrilled by Crystal’s diffident look, I thought of giving Christopher a hug to reward him for the job well done.
He actually figured out the thing on my mind through a simple gesture. I was able to get away no thanks to Crystal’s foolish trick.
That was the precise reason I couldn’t be bothered to defend myself in the first place. Lyle was the only fool who couldn’t tell it was nothing more than a staged event.
When he finally linked the missing pieces of puzzles together, he turned around and asked Crystal, “Care to explain?”
Crystal stuttered, “I-I—”
