She Took the Bait

Justin had somehow made his way to the edge of the crowd unnoticed. 

 

Vivian's mind went blank, a deafening buzz echoing in her head as though something heavy had struck her. She felt utterly disoriented. 

 

That horse belongs to Selina... which means it threw her off intentionally because of Selina?! 

 

Justin walked forward briskly, his expression cold and laced with sarcasm. "The little horse belongs to Miss Clark. So, tell me, does she have the right to be here?" 

 

His gaze then shifted sharply toward Vivian, his tone even colder. "And you, Miss Perry—I recall sending that invitation to the Perry Family. But you? You're just the Perry Family's adopted daughter, aren't you? And yet, here you are, acting so self-important." 

 

The crowd exchanged glances, the implication sinking in—an adopted daughter? And she had the nerve to behave so arrogantly?