Chapter 187

Elva’s heart sank. From an unseen angle, Glenda flashed a provocative smile at Ophelia. Ophelia narrowed her eyes coldly and was about to speak when Winford suddenly grabbed her hand, stopping her. At that moment, he leaned on the sofa with an imposing presence, having also placed her wheelchair beside him. The man’s intimidating gaze fell lightly on Elva. “Elva, I asked you a few questions.”

Elva’s heart suddenly sank; she lacked the courage to lift her head and meet the man’s gaze.

“It was… Mr. Winford.”

“First, why did Mr. Griffin want to please you and give Lia’s spot to you?”

Glenda frowned, unsure why her grandson had interrupted. However, since his question was not out of line, she held back, remaining silent and simply looking at Elva.

In theory, this was a very simple question, but Elva couldn’t answer it. A faint sheen of sweat appeared on her forehead.

“I…”

“Answer.”

The two short words, delivered in a tone neither light nor heavy, weighed down on Elva like a heavy mountain.

“L…” Elva’s face turned pale.

Glenda was unclear about the school’s affairs, and the servants of Sunset Vista were equally unaware. They only vaguely heard Elva say she had stolen Ophelia’s thunder, which is why she was being targeted. But at that moment, seeing her reaction, who could fail to notice something was wrong?

“I knew!” a voice suddenly sounded.

It was Lily. Lily, usually quiet, honest, and timid, had attracted everyone’s attention. She immediately became flustered, especially under Glenda’s scrutinizing gaze. But recalling Elva’s slander against the lady, she felt extremely angry. Yet, she mustered her courage and quickly said,

“I knew that I had been to Ventura University, and I heard the students there say that Elva always claimed to be the daughter of a reclusive wealthy family, saying she was Mr. Winford’s girlfriend! They also said that she was a mistress, from a humble background, shamelessly trying to take another woman’s man!”

“Moreover, she often took the bodyguard’s car to school and boasted to others that it was her family’s!”

Hearing this, everyone was shocked.

“What?!”

Elva’s face was pale, and she looked unsteady. She suddenly stood up and said anxiously, “You are talking nonsense! It wasn’t like this—”

“That’s exactly it!” Lily interrupted loudly. “It’s because you were spreading rumors and slandering the lady that the principal misunderstood you as Mr. Winford’s woman and took the lady’s spot for you!”

“Not! I didn’t! I, I…”

“The second question,” Winford’s indifferent voice sounded. “Do you know that spot belongs to Lia?”

Elva’s voice trembled: “I…”

“She definitely knew!” Lily replied angrily. “I heard that the lady’s position was selected by the school forum, and she was first place. Elva, you simply couldn’t compare!”

“You participated in the forum selection, so wouldn’t you know who the first-place winner was? Wouldn’t you know that you took the lady’s spot?”

“Even if you didn’t know, you definitely knew that Mr. Winford was going to attend! Your classmates were saying everywhere that your boyfriend was going to be there, and you were supposed to personally host your boyfriend. If it weren’t you, how could there be these rumors? It shows that you were still doing it on purpose!”

Elva was drenched in cold sweat.

“The third question,” Winford continued, his voice growing cold, wrapped in frost, chilling to the bone. “Why did Lia’s foot get injured?”

Under the man’s gaze, Elva’s legs felt so weak she could hardly stand. Lily, usually honest, was incredibly clever at that moment.