Chapter 426

“I say, Ms. Lloyd. You’re quite beautiful yourself. There’s really no need for you to stoop so low. There are plenty of men out there, really.”

Rachel hated seeing such hypocrisy.

She sneered and rebuffed, “Since all of you love standing up for her, why don’t you introduce some good men to her? You said that she’s too kind, and that you’d slap me. Why don’t you try slapping me on her behalf?”

Those who were rambling on and standing up for Samantha earlier were stunned by Rachel’s words. Even Samantha, who was still kneeling on the ground, was taken aback.

Many ideas on how to deal with Samantha ran through Cecilia’s mind, including ignoring her or throwing evidence in her face. She never expected Rachel to start rebuking the crowd.

One of them, trying to hide her embarrassment, yelled back at Rachel.

“How shameless of you! You’re the one who snatched her husband! How could you stand there and act like you’re in the right?”

“Yeah!” someone added. “I’ve never seen someone as shameless as you! If you think she was the one who snatched your husband, show us evidence! If that’s all true, why didn’t you say so five years ago?”

“Where were you over the past five years? Did you go around hooking up with other men?”

“I’m sure you failed to find someone better. That’s why you’re back, hankering after Mr. Lewis. You’re so shameless!”

Samantha turned around and put on a show of dissuading them.

“Don’t say that! Rachel isn’t like that. She made a foolish mistake, that’s all. She spent so many years with William, so it’s understandable that she still has lingering feelings for him.”

She tugged at the hem of Rachel’s shirt.

“Rachel, I’m begging you! Even if you still have feelings for William and can’t bear to leave him, can you please give me some time? I want to be with him during this last stretch. I promise I’ll return him to you.”

The crowd began to defend her once more, lambasting Rachel.

“Mrs. Lewis has already given in to you, and you’re still so demanding. Aren’t you afraid of karmic retribution?”

“Get up, Mrs. Lewis. A woman like her will never appreciate your kindness!”

The crowd helped Samantha to her feet. Before she could stand, however, Rachel pressed her shoulders down and stopped her.

Samantha was stunned by the sudden movement.

“Rachel…”

Rachel smiled icily at Samantha.

“I haven’t said yes, so why are you standing up so soon? Aren’t you supposed to be kneeling before me? You really should, you know.”

“I was married to William when you came prancing back from abroad and broke up our marriage. You had countless rendezvous with him and even bore him a child. All these happened while we were still married. Shall I pull out the evidence and video of your affair with him back then for everyone’s viewing pleasure?”

“I decided not to count all that against you. I chose to keep silent about it and let you and William be, but you’re biting the hand that feeds you? In that case, don’t blame me for being nasty!”

Rachel navigated to the photo and video folder on her phone and showed it to the crowd.

“Open your eyes and take a good look at this!”

Everyone leaned in close to her phone screen.