My Wife Wants a Divorce by Red Little Fruit

Chapter 221 Dressed Against the Theme

Everyone suddenly turned their attention to Lyra.

Naturally, Lyra had become the target of public criticism.

She subconsciously hid behind Julien.

However, Julien's hand on her shoulder was firm, and he pushed her forward. "Lyra, you must admit your mistakes and bear the consequences of your own actions.”

Lyra's eyes widened and she stared at Julien in disbelief. She could not believe that he would choose to make her admit her mistakes instead of protecting her.

Lyra bit her lip and a flash of hatred appeared in her eyes.

Although it was fleeting, Julien noticed it and he was stunned.

Lyra hated him?

Just because he chose not to help her?

"I guess you figure it out, President Flint. I will not beat around the bush then. Mrs. Leigh took a sip of her wine and continued, "I was on the second floor earlier and I saw that it was Ms. Madden herself who ran into Ms. Raines. Ms.Raines did nothing, yet Ms. Lyra fell to the ground all of a sudden."

"Do you mean that Lyra deliberately fell to the ground herself and tried to slander my darling for it?" Luke sounded rather excited.

Mrs. Leigh nodded. "That's right."

Hunter and Layden heaved a sigh of relief.

It was great that Mrs. Leigh was now on their side.

Even Julien's furrowed eyebrows relaxed a little.

Sydney gave Mrs. Leigh a slight bow and said sincerely, "Thank you for testifying for me, Mrs. Leigh.”

Mrs. Leigh smiled at her. "I didn't do it for you. I just can't stand that someone is playing tricks here at my place.”

Her words made Lyra shudder in embarrassment.

Brandon's expression was ugly, yet he gritted his teeth and insisted. "But Kate saw something else. She said that it was Sydney who pushed Lyra."

"Really? Is that what you saw?" Mrs. Lyra looked at Kate with a twisted smile.

"I... I..." Kate was put on the spot and was visibly anxious. She did not expect Mrs. Leigh to be on the second floor.

Kate looked at Mrs. Leigh, then turned her gaze to Lyra and Brandon.

Lyra encouraged Kate, "Kate, tell us what you saw."

"That's right, Kate. Just say it. There's nothing to

hide." Brandon chimed in as well.

"I..." Kate was stuttering. While everyone around her was from a higher status than her, she suddenly felt immense pressure. In the end, she could not stand it anymore and started crying. "I... I didn’t see it."

"What?" Brandon’s expression changed instantly. "You didn’t see it?”

Hatred appeared in Lyra's eyes.

Damn it! Kate betrayed her!

Kate dared not look at Lyra and Brandon. She buried her head and added in panic, "I was in a heated argument with Sydney and I didn't pay attention to Lyra. I only saw Lyra on the ground when she screamed. I don't know how she fell.”

"You..." Brandon was trembling. "Then why did you say you saw it?"

"Because Lyra is my friend, so..."

"So, you said you see it." Sydney sneered. "You take Lyra as a friend, but does she treat you like one?"

"Huh?" Kate looked at Lyra at a loss.

Julien looked toward Lyra after hearing Sydney’s words.

Lyra felt his gaze on her and quickly hid her anger. She then made a sad expression and looked at Kate.

Kate threw everything that Sydney just said to the back of her head and suddenly felt guilty toward Lyra.

"Lyra, sorry, I..."

Lyra looked away and avoided her gaze.

Kate lowered her eyes dejectedly.

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Brandon still refused to give up. “Since Kate didn't see it, then how about the others?"

He pointed at the other guests. "They said they saw it just now."

"So stubborn," Luke muttered.

Brandon heard him and felt enraged. However, he remembered the punch earlier and suppressed his anger.

Just then, a guest stood out awkwardly. "President Madden, I didn't see anything. I just didn't want to offend President Flint, so I came out and said that I did."

Luke burst out laughing.

Sydney and the introverted Layden also had smiles on their faces, unable to hide the laughter in their eyes.

Julien’s expression was horribly dark. "You bent the truth just because you're afraid of offending me?"

"Ms. Madden is your fiance," the guest muttered in denial.

Julien wanted to say more, but he could not find the

right words.

Just because Lyra was his fiancee, Sydney was wronged. In the future, if the Maddens used his name to carry out bad deeds, does it mean that these people will cover up for them just because they were his inlaws?

Julien suddenly realized that he had been too lenient with the Maddens.

It was time to stop it.

"You... You..." Brandon did not expect the guests to stand up for Kate and Lyra just because they were worried about offending Julien. He felt lightheaded and was about to pass out from anger.

At that moment, he hated Kate, these pretentious people, and also his own daughter Lyra.

Lyra wanted to target Sydney, yet she could not control the situation. This was so typical of an ambitious yet incapable person.

"Mr. Madden, if you still have doubts, then I’ll bring the surveillance video." Mrs. Leigh looked at Brandon.

Brandon clenched his fist and replied unwillingly, "No need for that, Mrs. Leigh. I admit my mistake on this matter. We have wronged Ms. Raines. Lyra, apologize."

Lyra was reluctant, but she had completely lost her ground and even ruined her reputation. Everyone was staring at her. If she refused to apologize, then she might end up in a worse situation.

She gritted her teeth and muttered an apology to Sydney.

Sydney smiled. "I think Ms. Madden should apologize to Mrs. Leigh instead. You slandered me and ruined the entire banquet. Moreover, your dressing..."

Dressing?

Everyone looked toward Lyra's gown.

Some from the crowd understood what Sydney meant and laughed.

Those who did not realize were at a loss, including Luke and Hunter.

Layden realized it, and so did Julien.

Julien pursed his lips. "Lyra, who styled you today?"

"What's wrong with my style?” Lyra obviously did not notice it.

Sydney smiled. "There’s no problem with your gown, but there's a problem with the fur coat and the leather bag.”

"That's right.” Mrs. Leigh’s expression darkened. "This is the second reason why I’m chasing you out. Our main aim today was to raise funds for wildlife protection. Everyone dressed appropriately, yet you wore animal products. Are you trying to disrespect me and my husband?”

When Brandon heard this, he took in a sharp inhale.

He then scolded Lyra loudly, "Who styled you?!"

He did not notice that his daughter's dressing had gone against the theme.

He was dying of anger.

"There’s no stylist, it’s me... No, it's Sydney! Sydney did this to me!” Lyra remembered something and pointed at Sydney.

Everyone looked toward Sydney.

Julien frowned. "Lyra, don't talk nonsense.”

"I didn’t. It was Sydney who made me wear this!" Lyra was so anxious that she was stomping her foot.

Brandon pointed his finger at Sydney once more. "So, it’s you again.”

Luke wanted to intervene, but Sydney stopped him.