Chapter 1200: In a big forest, there are all kinds of birds.

Chapter 1200: Chapter 1200: In a big forest, there are all kinds of birds.

Xaviera Evans couldn’t help but feel uncomfortable under Mrs. Salt’s gaze, as her heart began to race. She had only refused one of Mrs. Salt’s invitations but had already prepared to apologize in person and treat her to a meal as a form of apology. Mrs. Salt wouldn’t embarrass her in public over such a trivial matter and not allow her to save face, right?

Xaviera Evans tried to comfort herself and gradually calmed down. Mrs. Salt cleared her throat and said, "I’m sure you’ve all seen the news, haven’t you? There hasn’t been something so amusing in the noble lady circle for a long time! Mrs. Campbell, what do you think?"

Addressing Xaviera Evans as Mrs. Campbell was actually appropriate since she was married to Jeremy Campbell. Although Jeremy Campbell had been trying to divorce her for some time, they were still legally married.

However, Xaviera Evans found it strange because people in the upper class knew that her marriage with Jeremy Campbell was all but over. Therefore, under normal circumstances, no one would call her Mrs. Campbell to avoid upsetting her. Now that Mrs. Salt suddenly called her that, she couldn’t help but feel a bad premonition.

The next second, Mrs. Salt scoffed, "I believe you’ve all heard that someone, swayed by her niece, reported her biological daughter to the police, only for the police to find out that the niece had framed her. The daughter was innocent, but her identity was anything but ordinary, causing both of them to be detained! If my calculations are correct, they should’ve just been let out today!"

"Do you think it’s funny? It’s so interesting!"

Mrs. Salt’s words exploded in Xaviera Evans’ ears. She felt like she had been struck by lightning, her blood seeming to freeze, and a piercing hum resounding in her ears, making the surrounding sounds blur together.

At that moment, a noblewoman that was friends with Mrs. Salt spoke sarcastically, "Sister Qi, who is this person? She actually believes her niece over her daughter and intends to imprison her own daughter. Is she sick or something?"

Mrs. Salt chuckled after hearing the noblewoman’s words, "I heard that the stolen diamond bracelet is worth 1 million dollars, and the person insisted on calling the police. If the charge of theft was established, her daughter would probably be sentenced to ten years! Yet she didn’t care about her daughter’s reputation or future prospects and instead insisted on reporting her to prevent her niece from being upset and wronged."

"That niece isn’t any better, framing her sister by pretending to have lost something. It’s better to keep away from such people. Who knows when they might plot against us."

Mrs. Salt’s gaze seemed to fall on Zora Hughes and Xaviera Evans, "Oh dear, who could it be? This happened in Libanan recently, and I believe it won’t be long before it spreads. It’s so embarrassing! Oh right, they were detained for ten days. Whoever hasn’t attended the banquets these days is probably the one."

Upon hearing this, Xaviera Evans lost her composure and her breathing became erratic.

The noblewoman laughed unrestrainedly, "Sister Qi, do you mean the person is in our circle? That person is really ruthless, trying to send her own biological daughter to prison. There’s really all kinds of birds in a big forest! Now that I think about it, Mrs. Campbell and Miss Hughes haven’t attended any banquets these past ten days!"

"Yeah! Miss Hughes is also Mrs. Campbell’s niece! It couldn’t be them, right?"

Xaviera Evan’s throat seemed to constrict and cold sweat broke out on her forehead. It felt like a stone was stuck in her throat, causing her cheeks to redden and her words to become stuck.

Seeing that she didn’t say anything, Mrs. Salt smiled, "Nonsense! It couldn’t be Mrs. Campbell! She just acknowledged her daughter and should be pampering her. How could she possibly report her own daughter to the police? Am I right, Mrs. Campbell?"

Xaviera Evans raised her eyes slightly and, under the intense gazes of everyone present, spoke with difficulty, "Yes, what Mrs. Salt said is correct. It wasn’t... me."

Miss Salt then turned to Zora Hughes, who was also nervously lowering her head, and asked softly, "Miss Hughes, where have you and Mrs. Campbell been these days? I invited you to attend my birthday banquet, but you both refused."

Zora Hughes’ clothes were soaked in sweat, her eyes filled with panic, and her heart beating as if it would burst out of her chest. Her grandfather had said that the matter hadn’t gotten out, so how did everyone know?

It must have been Xaviera Evans who spread it!

No, they absolutely could not let anyone know that she had been detained!

Everyone’s eyes were on the two of them, waiting for their answer. Zora Hughes found it difficult to speak and stuttered, "We... we..."