Chapter 412

“Cecilia, if I recall correctly, you were quite close to Alston back in school, weren’t you? This reunion was his idea. Do you still keep in touch with him?” Cecilia was momentarily taken aback. Suddenly, memories from the past flooded her mind. Her teacher, now elderly and unfamiliar with many online controversies, was unaware of the depth of Cecilia’s past troubles. Three years ago, before Cecilia married Alston, she had been engulfed in scandal overnight. The once high-standing socialite became the subject of gossip throughout Silvanburg, and even her teacher was affected. The teacher had once called her: “Cecilia, my daughter saw a newspaper today with some harsh comments. She mentioned it was about you…” “Harsh comments?” Cecilia thought about how mild the teacher’s words were. Reflecting on that dark time, she realized that surviving it was a testament to her resilience. With Saxon, her biological father, actively discrediting her, her private life and the rumors of an illegitima