Chapter 735:
“Who are you?” someone asked cautiously. With so many guests present, none dared to speak disrespectfully, afraid that she was an influential figure.
“I’m Selah. Rylie has studied medicine under me for many years. If anyone knows her character, it’s me.” Selah strode forward, her tone edged with fury. “You claimed to be close to Rylie, but does that give you the right to malign her without reason? No wonder you were cast out by the family head and forced to establish your own branch.”
Laurel hadn’t expected this sudden confrontation and fidgeted with the hem of her gown. “I wasn’t maligning her. I simply thought she might know something. I do care about Rylie.”
“You truly are nothing but a gossip,” Selah snapped. “If your concern for her were sincere, would you be airing such baseless claims in front of those who have no stake in her affairs? Do you think we don’t know what you’re up to?”
“You actually believe your petty scheme to tarnish Rylie’s name would slip by unnoticed? You must really think I’m naive.”
Selah’s protective fire for Rylie burned in every word, leaving Laurel’s face hot with frustration.
The crowd nearby stiffened, unsure how to react.
Terrance stepped forward, trying to ease the tension. “My wife speaks her mind without sugarcoating. I hope you can understand. Please accept my apology on her behalf. We don’t want this to cause any trouble.”
Selah muttered under her breath, “What a pompous show.”
At that moment, more distinguished guests began to arrive, shifting the focus away from the earlier tension.
All heads turned toward the newcomers.
An older man, hale and hearty and dressed in a neat suit, entered the banquet hall with a few companions, immediately drawing murmurs from the assembled crowd.
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“That man is Rory Carter, the legendary surgeon. He hasn’t shown up at events like this in years. I’ve only ever read about him in textbooks. How could he…”
“He publicly endorsed Rylie online not long ago. Clearly, her medical skill is authentic; otherwise, he wouldn’t have come. The people with him are esteemed medical experts from Eshea, whose combined contributions have reshaped the field.”
As if Rory and the other national figures weren’t enough to stir the crowd, another wave of excitement swept through the hall before anyone could fully recover.
“That’s Zander Russell, NovaRush’s lead! Rylie brought his voice back!”
“Look over there! It’s Kyla Ramirez, the reigning queen of the music world!”
“And that’s Felice Crawford alongside her husband, the CEO of a top entertainment company… Incredible, they’re all here!”
The banquet hall now resembled an exclusive celebrity gala, brimming with top-tier stars and influential personalities usually seen only on screens or in magazines.
These notable guests approached Selah with genuine warmth, leaving the onlookers stunned and elevating her status in their eyes.
Selah seized the moment to quietly turn the tables on Laurel.
She confronted Laurel’s rumors head-on, using the same subtle tactics Laurel herself had relied on before.
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