Chapter 18: Who Is Ophelia’s Husband?

“Erin?” Ophelia reminded her slowly.

Erin forced a smile, looking worried. “Ophelia, who told you that? Everyone knows how I’ve treated you all these years, and you actually don’t trust me. I’m really sad.”

“No one told me anything,” Ophelia said with a faint smile. “I just feel that I’m already nineteen and those shares should be returned to me. Erin, if you still keep them for me, people will overthink it. They will think maybe you’re greedy and want to take my things away.”

Erin gripped the pen tightly, almost breaking it.

“How dare you talk to Erin like that?” Samuel said angrily. “Erin has been so good to you over the years. How can you suspect her like this?”

Ophelia sneered inwardly. Was Erin really good to her? Yes, she was good to her, very good!

If it weren’t for Erin’s efforts, Ophelia’s reputation wouldn’t be so bad now. She wouldn’t be excluded by her peers and laughed at by everyone. Because of Erin, Ophelia didn’t have a single friend, and her grandpa’s family treated her like an enemy!

Ophelia said, “I didn’t mean to suspect Erin, but if Erin doesn’t sign, many people will suspect her like this.”

Everyone’s gaze was immediately focused on the pen in Erin’s hand. Samuel felt the stares from all directions and felt even more embarrassed than Erin. He couldn’t stand people saying that his current wife wanted his daughter’s inheritance left by his previous deceased wife!

“Erin, sign it!” Samuel said sternly. “You help her manage it, but not everyone will thank you for it. She is so mean to you.”

Erin gripped the pen tightly. She forced a smile, but felt so mad inwardly. It wasn’t easy for her to get the shares, and she already thought they belonged to her. How could she just give up? But Samuel said so, and if she really didn’t sign, she would lose her good reputation!

Erin suspected that Ophelia deliberately chose this situation to force her to return the shares! Ophelia guessed what Erin was thinking, and she sneered inwardly. Wasn’t this obvious? Erin got married to her best friend’s husband, and she even planned to take her best friend’s inheritance. What kind of shameless person would do that? If Ophelia didn’t force her, Erin wouldn’t give up the shares.

Erin was finally reluctant to sign the paper, writing her name on it. Then she endured her anger, looking helpless.

“Why would I want your things? Since you don’t trust me, okay, take it back.”

Erin handed the document to Ophelia, her heart bleeding. She pretended that she did everything for her stepdaughter, but she was wronged by Ophelia in the end.

Erin usually had a good reputation. Now she showed this expression, and some people immediately sympathized with her, thinking she wasn’t that kind of person. People started to scold Ophelia, thinking she was ungrateful and falsely accused her stepmother.

Ophelia experienced it in her previous life. She could see through Erin and her tricks. Ophelia smiled, her eyes filled with admiration. “I know Erin isn’t that kind of person. Erin’s care for me is obvious. She always helps me a lot, even preparing my dress for the banquet, though I don’t really like it…

“But how could Erin set me up? I don’t believe it. It’s just that people outside might suspect her purpose, so I’d better get my shares back first. Anyway, they’ll be returned to me sooner or later. Erin, don’t you agree?”

Erin was angry and couldn’t find a word to argue back. She couldn’t tell the truth that she really wanted Ophelia’s inheritance. Erin could only force a smile. “Ophelia, I’m happy you trust me.”

The guests just saw Erin as weak and thought Ophelia was being too pushy. Now Ophelia suddenly mentioned the dress, looking completely trusting of Erin, and some people turned to support Ophelia.

“This girl is a fool, right? Her stepmother clearly doesn’t have good intentions! If that dress was good, then why didn’t her own daughter wear it? Ophelia is just too naive, thinking her stepmother is a great person…”

Ophelia heard some words and slightly curled her lips. Erin also heard it, and suddenly felt a pain in her chest.

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Was the person speaking blind? Ophelia was naive? This girl’s tone just now was clearly sarcastic, not trusting!

Ophelia achieved her goal, and she felt delighted. She put the stack of documents back in the box, planning to take them home.

As for Erin’s birthday gift? If Erin didn’t return the shares to her, people would definitely judge Erin harshly! Ophelia asked to take the shares back, and this could protect Erin’s reputation. It was a great gift for Erin, wasn’t it?

“Alright, the banquet is about to start!” Samuel glanced at Ophelia, not quite pleased.

Ophelia didn’t say anything more, holding the box contentedly and leaving. This was just the beginning. There would be enough time for Ophelia to make those who owed her in the previous life pay the price!

Many people’s eyes followed Ophelia’s movement. A looker always caught people’s attention. Seeing this, Bessie felt more upset. She put a lot of effort into her makeup and dress today. Before Ophelia arrived, many people were looking at her. But now, all that attention was on Ophelia!

When Bessie came back to herself, she suddenly noticed several girls staring at her. Bessie was nervous, forcing a smile. “Tessa, why are you all looking at me strangely?”

“Ophelia just said, you and your mom dressed her like that before?”

Nobody was stupid. They naturally understood the implications. If what Ophelia said was true…

Bessie hurriedly explained, “I thought she liked it, so I tried to help her. I didn’t expect she wouldn’t like it, but she never told me…” She bit her lip and said with an aggrieved voice, “We’ve known each other for so long. Don’t you know what kind of person I am?”

As a stepdaughter, it was not easy for Bessie to be so popular in this circle. She was naturally very good at acting. Seeing her behavior, these people hesitated and chose to believe her.

Suddenly, someone said, “Wait, didn’t Ophelia just mention her husband? Is she married?”

Everyone looked at Bessie at the same time. “Who did she marry?”

Thinking of that wealthy and handsome man, Bessie felt jealous. She smiled and explained ambiguously, “I’m sorry, it’s not very convenient to tell everyone…”

Her tone was a bit subtle, making everyone misunderstand. Not very convenient? Why? Unless Ophelia married a disgraceful man, making the Greene family ashamed, so they didn’t want to talk about it in public!

Listening to people’s guesses, Bessie looked embarrassed and said, “I’m sorry, I really can’t tell you…”

Chapter 18: Who Is Ophelia’s Husband?

But she didn’t deny everyone’s guesses. Looking at Ophelia, everyone’s expression became disdainful. They sneered in a low voice, “I heard her arrogant tone just now, and I thought she married some big shot!”

They chose Bessie’s side, naturally having no good impression of Ophelia.

“You know what, I just heard someone say that Ophelia actually came here by taxi!”

“What? No way! Her husband doesn’t even have a car?”

“Tsk. tsk…”

They sneered, occasionally glancing at Ophelia.

When the banquet was almost over and Ophelia was about to leave, these people exchanged glances, showing malicious smiles, and followed her.

Ophelia checked the time and prepared to leave. The driver of Sunset Vista tried to drive her to the banquet before, but halfway the driver’s mother got hurt and went to the hospital. Seeing the driver was in a hurry, Ophelia let him leave and took a taxi herself.

Now that the driver hadn’t finished his business yet, Ophelia was ready to take a taxi back. Suddenly, Bessie and her group walked towards her.