Chapter 220

Summer's voice was calm and measured, but each word landed like a blow, leaving everyone feeling uneasy and apprehensive. What was happening? Was Summer's hand-drawn invitation actually genuine? Alexandra stood frozen, her mind racing as if she couldn't hear a word. How could this be true? Biting her lip, she struggled to regain her composure. "N-No, that can't be right, Ms. Summer. You must be mistaken!" Eugene echoed her disbelief. "Ms. Summer, there must be some misunderstanding. She's just a fraud; she must have deceived you!" Summer raised her eyebrows in disdain and walked over to Nicole, linking arms with her. "We've been friends for nearly a decade, and I've never known her to lie." Her gaze grew colder as she added, "If you're here to slander my friend, you should leave. I don't tolerate troublemakers." Her commanding presence silenced the room, leaving everyone too intimidated to speak. Eugene was left stunned, his face going pale. "What? Are you accusing me of sland