Chapter 1425

• Liza stood quietly, her eyes fixed on Lydell with a small smile on her lips. It was a smile that seemed to be waiting—waiting for an explanation, or maybe even an excuse.
• All eyes slowly turned toward Lydell. Some were filled with suspicion, others with scorn. A few people seemed genuinely confused, unsure of who to believe anymore.
• Lydell felt a tightness in her chest, like the room was closing in on her. She forced herself to stay composed, but Madam He, standing beside her, couldn’t hide her fury. She glared at Liza, her voice trembling with rage. “You li—!”