Chapter 121ย Lemira didnโt even need to turn around to know what Evelina was up to.ย Over the years, she had fallen victim to Evelinaโs schemes more times than she cared to count.ย She could practically see Evelinaโs tricks coming with her eyes closed.ย Without looking back, Lemira grabbed the hem of her dress.ย As she sidestepped, she gave her dress a sharp tug.ย Evelina, stepping on the dress, lost her balance completely. She tipped over, taking the glass of red wine with her, right into the center. of a meticulously arranged champagne tower.ย Evelina crashed right into it, sending the whole structure tumbling down on her.ย he incident happened so fast, it caught everyone off guard.ย Lemira stood coolly on the spot, watching Evelinaโs disastrous tumble with a trace of mockery flashing in her eyes.ย After all these years, Evelinaโs tactics hadnโt changed. Too bad she wasnโt going to let Evelina have her way this time.ย As the champagne tower collapsed, nearly everyone in the hall turned their attention to the spectacle.ย โEve, are you alright?โ Alaric and Lucian rushed over immediately.ย Alaric stepped over the shattered glass to help Evelina up. โHow could you be so careless?โย Soaked and in pain, with fresh blood dripping from her arms and legs, Evelina was fuming inside. It was Lemira who was supposed to be in this mess, not her!ย She looked up at Lemira, her eyes red, biting her lip. โAlaric, itโs my own fault. I wasnโt pushed.โย Hearing Evelinaโs thinly veiled accusation, Lemiraโs lips curved into a smirk. She had anticipated this move.ย Lucian, catching Evelinaโs glance towards Lemira, wondered if Lemira was the instigator.ย Sย โEve, since itโs your own doing, be more careful next time. Let Alaric take you to the hospital,โ Lucian said, not following the script Evelina had expected.ย Evelina was stunned. She had looked at Lemira deliberately, hoping to hint at her involvement without directly accusing her.ย Alaric pressed, his tone icy, โEve, tell me the truth. Did Lemira cause your fall?โย Evelina shrank back, whispering, โAlaric, please, itโs not Lemmyโs fault. I was just clumsy.โย Her response was loaded, suggesting more than she said.ย Alaric scoffed, turning to Lemira. โWhy would you do this to Eve? Just because I chose to bring her to the gala instead of you?โย He couldnโt think of any other reason for Lemiraโs actions.ย Lemira raised an eyebrow. โAlaric, I had my own invitation. I didnโt need to be brought by anyone.โย Her confidence was palpable.ย Alaric, feeling uneasy, countered, โDonโt I know you? Youโve always been jealous of Eve stealing the spotlight, so you decided to hurt her!โย Lemira laughed off his accusation. โWhat spotlight does she have that I would want to steal?โย Alaric was at a loss for words.ย Jessica sneered, โWe all know Lemira is the star tonight, invited as a popular online streamer. What spotlight does Evelina have without even an invitation? I donโt get it!โย Michel added, โDo the Langstons live in a world of their own? Isnโt Lemira the celebrity tonight? Whoโs overshadowing whom, exactly?โ Each word was a sting to Alaric, leaving him with a face changing colors faster than a chameleon.ย Evelina, holding back tears, looked at Alaric. โPlease, stop. Itโs my mistake, Lemmy had nothing to do with it.โย Touching her bracelet, she sighed, โSuch a shame. This bracelet is broken now. Itโs pretty expensive, right?โ Alaric glanced at the broken bracelet, then coldly turned to Lemira. โAre you happy now?โย 1/1ย
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