Chapter 64

Susan's fingertips trembled slightly.

She looked at Ethan Sullivan, who had suddenly appeared at the doorway, and her eyes instantly reddened.

"Ethan..."

She threw herself into his arms, clinging to him like a lifeline. The familiar scent of him made her nose sting, and all her grievances lodged in her throat.

Andrew Lucas's gaze turned icy.

He stared at the embracing pair, his knuckles whitening from how tightly he clenched his fists. Vincent King's expression was equally grim, his lips curling into a mocking smirk.

A flicker of panic flashed in Nicole Capra's eyes.

But she quickly composed herself, forcing a gentle smile. "Ethan, you came just in time. Susan... might have just had a momentary lapse in judgment."

Her words pretended to defend Susan while subtly confirming her guilt.

Before Susan could refute, Ethan gently released her and clapped his hands.

A waitress in uniform stepped into the room.

Nicole's face drained of color.

"Surprised?" Ethan's smile was knowing. "I rushed here as soon as I landed, hearing Susan was at the gala. Then I overheard this waitress chatting in the hallway..."

He turned to the waitress. "Xiao Li, tell everyone—who asked you to deliver that drink?"

"It was Miss Nicole Capra!" Xiao Li answered without hesitation.

Nicole staggered back. "You're lying!"

She turned to Susan, tears welling in her eyes. "Susan, why would you frame me like this? Just because you failed to seduce Vincent doesn't mean you can pin the blame on me!"

Xiao Li's face flushed with anger.

"Miss Capra, I used to be your fan." She pulled out a thick stack of cash and threw it to the floor. "But now I'm ashamed I ever admired you! Take your money back!"

Nicole feigned composure. "I don't even know you. Susan, I won't hold it against you for hiring someone to slander me..."

She leaned weakly against Andrew. "Andrew, Susan is just heartbroken. Don't be angry with her..."

Xiao Li scoffed. "Miss Capra's acting is truly impeccable. But—" She pointed at the wineglass on the nightstand. "The fingerprints on this won't lie, will they?"

The room fell deathly silent.

Nicole's face turned ghostly pale.