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Chapter 7 Possessiveness

Jessa had had enough. She pointed at Matthew, who was standing below the stage, and snapped at Elizabeth. "This is your sister Emily's engagement party. What the hell are you doing bringing some random guy here?"

Jessa went on, "You're part of the Perez family too. Can't you think about our reputation for once?"

Tomas, who had been holding back his anger, finally lost it. He slammed the table and stood up. "Why are you even talking to her! All she does is shamelessly flirt with people. She's dragging the Perez family name through the mud!"

The Perez family was prestigious; they couldn't stand being the subject of gossip. Everyone was staring at Matthew, and Tomas had never felt so humiliated in his life.

All the blame fell on Elizabeth, but she just smiled, looking at Tomas like nothing had happened. "Dad, isn't the most embarrassing thing in our family the fact that you cheated and took a mistress?"

Elizabeth continued, "You rely on my mom for money while you have a lover on the side..."

She pointed at Emily and laughed. "Look, your illegitimate daughter is even a few years older than me. You're the shameless one!"

The crowd burst into laughter at the scandal, and Tomas was so angry he could barely breathe. Though such things weren't uncommon, it had never blown up like this before.

Emily felt everyone's eyes on her, her nails digging into her palms, but her face was already streaked with tears. She sobbed, leaning against Jeremy, and said, "Elizabeth, this is my engagement party. Why do you have to ruin it? Do you still have feelings for Jeremy after all these years?"

Ruby snorted and insulted Elizabeth. "I never liked you. After what Nola did, you and Jeremy will never happen!"

As soon as she said this, the crowd started whispering again.

Elizabeth slowly raised her eyes, her sharp gaze fixed on Ruby. Without warning, she stepped forward and slapped her!

The entire banquet hall went silent, the sound of the slap echoing.

Ruby covered her face, staring in disbelief. "You dare to hit me?"

Elizabeth smiled and slapped her other cheek. After hitting Ruby, Elizabeth shook her hand innocently. "Ruby, you weren't like this back then. You watched me grow up, always visiting my house, becoming friends with my mom..."

Elizabeth suddenly pointed at Tomas in disbelief. "Ruby said Jeremy and I are impossible. Is it because she's also your mistress? Is Jeremy actually my half-brother?"

The crowd erupted into fierce chatter again! Everyone on stage looked grim. Several venomous glares were directed at Elizabeth, but she just smiled innocently.

Elizabeth would never forget the nasty things Ruby had said behind her back!

Ruby and Nola were best friends, always hanging out, shopping, and sharing secrets. But one day, Ruby accused Nola of seducing Jeremy's father, Charles Martin!

She almost stripped Nola's clothes, leading everyone to hurl the dirtiest insults at her!

Rumors spread like wildfire, and the whole of Skyhaven City was buzzing with gossip. Elizabeth's beloved Nola was destroyed just like that.

Today, in front of so many people, Elizabeth wanted Ruby to feel that same humiliation!

The chatter below grew louder and more intense, and Ruby couldn't hold back her anger any longer. She lunged at Elizabeth. "You bitch, spreading lies, I'll kill you!"

Elizabeth raised an eyebrow but didn't move, because Jeremy stopped Ruby. She was a bit surprised that Jeremy would openly help her at this moment, completely ignoring Ruby's and Emily's feelings.

Even Tomas looked very displeased with this action.

Jeremy looked at Elizabeth, frowning as he asked, "Have you had enough? If you're jealous of Emily and don't want her to marry me, then I have to say sorry, your goal will never be achieved. I know you still like me, but I can't accept your past and your mother..."

Elizabeth suddenly burst into laughter. Sometimes she really wondered where Jeremy got his confidence from.

The crowd started whispering again.

"So they really had something in the past? There might be more drama today!"

"She still likes Jeremy? Elizabeth is so infatuated?"

Elizabeth glared at the crowd, and they quieted down significantly.

Jeremy frowned, staring at her in confusion. "Isn't this what you wanted? You hired a man today to provoke me, didn't you?"

Elizabeth couldn't stand his arrogance anymore and directly retorted, "Do you think you're worth it? Haven't you figured it out yet? I stopped liking you a long time ago."

But Jeremy still sighed, his voice filled with helplessness. "If you stop causing trouble now and acknowledge me as your brother-in-law, I will take care of you in the future..."

Emily almost couldn't hold it in and directly interrupted him. "Jeremy! Why are you being so nice to her?"

Jeremy comforted her, but his gaze remained fixed on Elizabeth. "Elizabeth, stop it. This is not good for either of our families..."

His words were interrupted again. But this time, the chilling voice came from behind Elizabeth. "What right do you have to take care of her?"

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