Chapter 92
Charlotte stood beside Jasper, and the woman confronting Evelyn felt emboldened. She said, "Evelyn's been spreading rumors that she was supposed to be Mr. Richmond's date for this gala.
"But clearly, Mr. Richmond has another companion. When I called her out, she had the nerve to claim she stood Mr. Richmond up!"
The surrounding crowd turned their attention to the unfolding drama. Evelyn had been the center of attention all evening, socializing with ease. People, being naturally envious creatures, were eager to see her get taken down a peg.
Evelyn took another sip of her tea, appearing calm despite her internal panic. She knew Jasper must be angry about her trick, especially with Charlotte by his side. Hence, she doubted he would come to her defense and scrambled to think of a way out of this mess.
Just then, Jasper spoke up. "She did stand me up."
The woman who had been accusing Evelyn could not believe her ears. "What?"
"Being stood up isn't exactly something to brag about. Are
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