Chapter 121: What Are You Talking About?

At the same time, Wendy's father, overhearing the sudden conversation, turned around and sharply focused his gaze on her, his expression becoming unusually stern. His voice carried a tone of reproach, as if suggesting that Wendy bore some undeniable responsibility for all the turmoil. When Wendy heard his words, she felt a deep sense of injustice welling up inside her. She saw herself as a victim in this situation—innocent and confused. Her heart filled with grievance and bewilderment as she struggled to understand why she was being suspected. "Why would you think it was me?" Wendy retorted, her tone challenging as she desperately sought to understand her father's perspective. She even began to wonder if her father's bias had reached an unbelievable level. Her father had now stepped in front of Wendy, his eyes fixed intently on her, revealing a mixture of severity and scrutiny. It seemed as though he was trying to use his stern gaze to compel her to submit or to extract some kind