Chapter 1421: The Reason for Being Late

Chapter 1421: Chapter 1421: The Reason for Being Late

Mrs. Reiser appears calm on the surface, but there is a trace of anger in her heart. Over the years, the Reiser family had maintained a friendly and kind image, with her as the family’s mistress being no exception. However, upon learning that Xaviera Evans openly questioned her daughter, she couldn’t suppress her fury.

"Miss Evans must be scared, so she didn’t dare to come." Mrs. Reiser sneered, disdain almost overflowing from her eyes. She then added viciously, "She’s clearly just jealous of our Fiona, that’s why..."

Upon hearing this, a reporter hurriedly asked, "Mrs. Reiser, please tell us what happened."

Wayne Reiser’s gaze narrowed. Fiona Reiser quickly grabbed her mother and gave the reporters an apologetic smile, "I’m sorry. My mother is just a bit angry. Please don’t mind."

A sense of loss filled Fiona’s eyes, "I thought this conference would go smoothly, but I didn’t expect Xaviera to create havoc. Although I don’t understand why she did it, my mother loves me and can’t bear to see me wronged, so that’s why she said those words. There’s no other meaning."

Everyone could understand Mrs. Reiser’s sentiments - seeing her daughter bullied and accused of ’usurping someone else’s identity,’ it was only natural for her to stand up and defend her daughter. Although it deviated from their past gentle and kind demeanor, it was still within reason.

Seeing the crowd’s reactions, Wayne Reiser’s face eased a little.

"Xaviera Evans was so arrogant yesterday. Why didn’t she dare to show up today?"

"Because she’s scared. In front of the real Doctor Faces, her restoration skills are nothing but child’s play. She probably didn’t want to lose face in public, so she thought about it and decided not to come."

Hearing the crowd’s murmurs, Fiona couldn’t help but smile.

Thanks to Xaviera’s disruption, the crowd seemed to be more sympathetic toward her. Plus, she could use the situation to gain the attention of everyone in the cultural relics restoration field, including the mysterious Mr. Twilight. It turned out to be a good thing for her.

Now, Xaviera should already be injured and probably won’t come.

There was a resentful glint in Fiona’s eyes, not knowing how severe Xaviera’s injuries were. Losing an arm or even a leg didn’t matter; as long as she had a breath left, she still had her uses.

Soon after, Fiona’s friend Lorin Campbell arrived. Hearing that Xaviera didn’t dare to show up, she burst into laughter.

Lorin had never met Xaviera but knew she had taken Mrs. Mamet’s place, which originally belonged to Fiona. So, deep down, Lorin hated Xaviera and saw her as a homewrecker.

Fiona befriended Lorin precisely because of her simple-mindedness and crass manners. She hoped to use Lorin’s stupidity to highlight her own kind and gentle nature.

Ignoring her image, Lorin laughed, "Ha! What is she, daring to compete with you? She must have realized that you are the real Doctor Faces, so she’s too scared to come! I’m dying of laughter!"

Fiona frowned slightly and said helplessly, "It doesn’t matter what she does to me, but everyone came to this conference to promote the culture of cultural relics restoration. Due to her tardiness, she has delayed everyone for so long, and I really don’t know what to do."

Upon hearing this, the repressed anger in everyone’s hearts surged anew.

Expert Agnes, a respected person at the venue, stood up and announced, "Sir Tangi will also arrive shortly. We cannot let him wait with us. Let me call Miss Evans and ask if she’s coming."

Just as Expert Agnes was about to dial the number, his phone rang first. Upon answering, a cold voice from the other end said, "I’m sorry, Expert Agnes. I was in a car accident, that’s why I’m late."

Expert Agnes was taken aback and suddenly remembered that someone online had speculated that Xaviera would use a car accident as an excuse not to show up at the competition.

He didn’t expect her...

"Expert Agnes, please tell everyone that I had a car accident."

"I...I think no one would believe it." Expert Agnes’s tone was very strained.

Expert Agnes had his suspicions, but not until he heard a deep and authoritative male voice, "Xaviera and I were both in a car accident."

Expert Agnes’s eyes widened, his body suddenly tense. He anxiously asked, "Mr. Twilight, are you okay?"

The man’s voice was still low and cold, conveying an icy chill: "Not too good."