Chapter 199: Are You Serious?

Eleanor was struck so hard she stumbled from her seat, her head buzzing. "Witch! You deceived me!" Lily's roar echoed through the hall, stunning everyone. Moments ago, they were defending each other; now, these close friends were bitter enemies.

Eleanor, born into wealth, had never been hit before. Her cheeks flushed crimson, and she instinctively glared at Lily. Anger overwhelmed her, shattering her usual elegance. "You dare hit me? Lily, have you lost your mind?"

"You're the one who's lost your mind! You're shameless! You deceived me! I supported you, helped you target Isabella to win back Alexander! Your illness was a lie, your relationship with Alexander a lie! You've been lying and using me!"

Lily was having an emotional breakdown. Eleanor's true, despicable nature was exposed, shattering Lily's idealized vision of Eleanor and Alexander as a perfect couple. Lily reasoned: if Eleanor could be Alexander's girlfriend, why couldn't she? She was wholeheartedly devoted; she'd even forsake family and future for him. But Eleanor's fabricated relationship eliminated any chance of jealousy, any hope for Lily. That's why she'd supported them instead of competing.

Now, it all felt like a cruel joke. Lily felt her life wasted because of Eleanor. Eleanor, pale and disgraced, had lost everything; Lily's betrayal was the final blow. It was clear to everyone: Eleanor had returned to pursue a married man, challenging his wife. While common in high society, everyone maintained a façade of respectability. Eleanor felt the mocking laughter intensify, her last shred of dignity stripped away. Instinctively, she glanced at Alexander. Indeed, the shift from love to hate was devastating. "Fight! Fight!" Isabella's gleeful voice echoed.

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Alexander began a phone call, but Isabella interrupted, confused, "I understood everything." Alexander was startled. He recalled Isabella's inability to understand a foreign business partner. Had she suddenly learned the language? He dismissed his doubts. Isabella assumed Alexander hadn't understood his "wife" and enjoyed the unfolding drama.

Lily, consumed by rage, continued insulting Eleanor. Finally, Eleanor snapped: "You're the bitch! You were only around me because you wanted Alexander! You used our friendship to see him daily! I saw you secretly sniffing his jacket!"

Gasps filled the room. Even Alexander was stunned. Isabella, initially focused on the drama, realized Eleanor was telling the truth. "One uses the other as a rebound, but the other is truly perverted. What's with them? I pity you, Alexander."

Alexander, a neat freak, felt dizzy. Isabella patted his shoulder sympathetically. The others were speechless, overwhelmed by the continuous revelations. Isabella's comforting gesture prompted laughter from some guests.

Lily, though unafraid of her feelings for Alexander being known, was enraged by the public exposure. She grabbed Eleanor's hair, and a brawl erupted. Eleanor, abandoning her socialite composure, fought back, stunning everyone. Phones came out to record this rare spectacle. The last time a gathering was this chaotic was when Isabella attended—but then, it was only Isabella venting. Alexander's intervention had prevented total chaos.

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Eleanor and Lily were pulling hair, slapping faces, and hurling insults. Roland intervened, separating them with Audrey and Deborah's help. The gathering ended early. Eleanor, humiliated and crying, likely wouldn't stay in the country.

Everyone was shocked. No one expected the main character to confront his first crush while his wife watched. Guests gossiped at the hotel entrance, waiting for their cars.

Alexander and Isabella stood together as others approached. Roland announced he'd postpone his marriage announcement. He chuckled, asking Alexander and Isabella about their wedding date. That night, he understood Alexander's feelings. Everyone listened intently. Audrey, Josiah, and Clifford seemed displeased. Alexander simply said, "It's her call," looking at Isabella. Isabella wondered what he meant. Alexander wondered if she realized he wasn't acting.

Then, Lily appeared, wanting to speak with Alexander. He instinctively stepped back, pulling Isabella with him. Lily's expression changed upon seeing this. Everyone stared. Isabella almost laughed: "Are you serious? You had to step back? Look at their faces!"