Chapter 1494: Chapter 1494: Always Trample Her Underfoot
Upon hearing Quinnâs words, Robertâs and Jacobâs expressions instantly stiffened; their faces soon contorted as if they had just swallowed flies. It took them a while to process what they had just heard.
Even the usually good-tempered Robert couldnât help but exclaim angrily, "What? Xaviera seduced the judges?"
Quinn held up her phone for Robert to see, her eyes slightly red and her voice fragile, "Xaviera is strong-willed and even without the skill of blending fragrances, she wanted to advance in the competition by any means necessary. If she had grown up in the Powell family from a young age, she would have certainly advanced. Itâs my fault for taking away her rightful place."
Robertâs head buzzed, and disbelief filled his eyes.
His own daughter seduced judges to advance in the competition? How could she do such a thing? She is the Powell familyâs daughter; how could she be so shameless!
Robertâs hand trembled as he held the phone, his breathing rapid with anger, "She... actually did something like this!"
Before, when his mother said that Xaviera didnât understand noble etiquette and was arrogant, he didnât care because they could teach her slowly. She was the Powell familyâs daughter, so no one would laugh at her. But now, by offering her body and seducing judges, she had not only ruined her own reputation but also embarrassed the Powell family!
Although Robert prided himself on being mild-mannered, upon hearing this news, he couldnât control his facial expression, gritting his teeth and shouting, "Xaviera! How can my daughter be so shameless!"
Jacob, standing to the side, hung his head low, his eyes full of disgust. As expected, Xaviera hadnât changed at all since five years ago â still resorting to any means necessary to achieve her goals. In the past, she had slandered Quinn for stealing her fragrance formula, and now, as a married woman, she had offered herself to judges to win the competition, truly disgusting!
Quinn clearly saw the disgust in the eyes of the Powell father and son, and smiled subtly to herself. Although Xaviera had the ability to win the championship, what did it matter now? She had already lost her eligibility to compete and had become a promiscuous woman who seduced judges!
With the Fragrant House matter, Xaviera had indeed outsmarted her once, but in the end, the real winner was still her! She would take Xavieraâs fragrance formula and win the championship, forever stepping on Xaviera.
Robert instantly lost his appetite for dining, browsing through the online comments - which were all condemning. The more he read, the colder his heart became. He had never thought his daughter could do such a thing. Currently, everyone didnât know that Cynthia was actually Xaviera. What would happen if they found out?
At that time, people would say that Xaviera was actually a Powell family daughter. As her father, he hadnât given her proper guidance, allowing her to engage in such shameful behavior!
At this thought, anger surged in Robertâs heart. His temples throbbed, "Why did she do this? In order to bring her back to the Powell family, I traveled all the way from Yittaland to Libanan. I even prepared a banquet for her, inviting Yittaland nobles to attend so that everyone would know sheâs my daughter. But she committed such a disgraceful act; how can I-"
Madam Powell slammed the table fiercely, roaring, "I wonât allow her to return to the Powell family! Our familyâs reputation has been spotless for generations; it cannot be tainted by her!"
"Grandma, but dad worked so hard to find Xaviera. If she doesnât come back to the Powell family, dad will be heartbroken." Quinn whispered softly, her eyes filled with guilt.
"Donât blame Xaviera, blame me. Although she did something wrong, sheâs not originally like this. She must have wanted to win against me, so thatâs why..."
Quinnâs tears welled up in her eyes, her head lowered, her slender body standing straight like a child who had done something wrong. With a sob in her voice, she said, "Iâm sorry, Dad. If it wasnât for me, Xaviera would have returned to the Powell family long ago. Iâm willing to withdraw from the competition and negotiate with the organizers to redeem Xavieraâs reputation, no matter the cost. Worst case scenario, Iâll claim that I was the one who seduced the judges."
"Nonsense!" Madam Powell frowned, her eyes full of distress, "Quinn, this is not your fault at all. Itâs Xaviera who, out of jealousy, committed such an atrocity. Sheâs just an uncultured wild girl; why should you have to pay the price? Just focus on the competition and donât worry about her life or death!"
Quinnâs tears flowed like beads falling from a broken thread. Her nose reddened slightly as she choked back a sob, "If Xaviera had grown up in the Powell family, she wouldnât have turned out like this. She would certainly have become a gentle and generous noble lady. Itâs because I took her identity away..."