Chapter 396

Allison couldn't help but smirk, her lips curling slightly. "I actually hope you can make me regret this. As for the evidence you mentioned? Ha... Do we even need evidence? Mrs. Stone, aren't you aware that this matter has already spread like wildfire throughout the entire circle?" It was rare for Allison to be so confrontational. The few times she had lost her temper were all for Ariana's sake. Seeing Allison like this, Ariana felt her eyes grow slightly warm, a wave of warmth flooding her heart. Beverly, on the other hand, was completely speechless. She could only glare at Allison with venomous eyes, as if her gaze alone could kill. But Allison stood her ground, meeting Beverly's stare with a cold, unflinching expression. The atmosphere in the room grew tense, thick with the scent of an impending battle. Gwen didn't want to speak. But seeing the situation spiraling out of control, she knew she had to say something to give Beverly a way out, or else she might be blamed later. Reluctan