Violet, now fully conscious, found herself instantly facing the accusations of everyone in the room.
David even dared to call her shameless, while Lawrence stared at her sternly. But what hurt her the most were Anthonyâs wordsâ¦
Violet quickly explained to Anthony, âMr. Anthony, thatâs not what I meant. I-I wasnât trying to slander Mrs. Crawfordâ¦â
She tried to explain, but was suddenly interrupted by Lisaâs excited shout, âGet out!â
The room fell silent.
Anthony and Gilbert remained silent, knowing what Lisa was about to do.
David and Lawrence, on the other hand, assumed Lisa was also drunk and remained silent.
Then, to everyoneâs surprise, Lisa reached out, grabbed Violet, and threw her out of the room.
Bang!
After tossing Violet out, Lisa sneered, closed the door, and locked it.
Silence filled the room.
David watched in astonishment! Mrs. Crawford had such strength?! She could lift Violet effortlessly?
She looked so delicate!
Gilbert commented, âLisa is being conservative today; usually, she lifts them with both hands.â
Anthony nodded, âHmm⦠not bad, she knows how to pick her moments.â
Lilly, absentmindedly munching on her snacks, added, âMunch munch⦠Huh? Is the fight over? Munch munchâ¦â
Outside the door, Violet couldnât believe it. She was too shocked to even move for a good five seconds, maintaining her awkward landing position. It took her a while to regain her composureâ¦
The waitstaff and passing guests stared at Violet with surprise.
At that moment, Violet was sprawled on the ground in a tangled mess, her well-fitted pencil skirt hiked up, revealing a pair of X-shaped panties that sharply contrasted with her sophisticated attire.
âI never would have guessed⦠She looked so proper on the surface, but who knew she was like this on the insideâ¦â
âYou can tell sheâs not a decent woman at a glance⦠Hey, you, with wandering eyes! Need some glasses? Or do you enjoy getting an eyeful?!â
âCould she be one of those hostesses, and then got thrown out? That kind of woman deserves itâ¦â
Violet, feeling embarrassed and angry, quickly stood up, straightened her skirt, and fixed her hair.
She had been thrown out? She had been thrown out!
When had she ever been so humiliated? She rushed to the door handle of the private room in a fit of anger.
But the door was locked from the inside!
The looks from the people around her became even stranger.
Violet was so angry that she almost fell backward. Trembling, she hurriedly left the scene as if escapingâ¦
The banquet ended awkwardly but without losing its sense of decorum.
Before leaving, Lawrence apologized with guilt and self-reproach, âI should have disciplined her. I apologize, Mr. Anthonyâ¦â
Anthony shook his head slightly, âItâs not Mr. Lambertâs fault.â
Lilly waved her hand at Lawrence, âMaster Lambert, donât think too much. My daddy says punishing oneself for someone elseâs mistakes is unnecessary! And my granny says that if the root is crooked, no matter how much you support it, it wonât make a difference.â
Lawrence was deeply moved, seeing how much the little girl had changed in three years.
Back then, she was innocent and adorable, seemingly oblivious to the ways of the world.
Silent, soft, enduring bullying with clenched teeth.
But now, things were different. She had gained knowledge and seemed to have experienced the hardships of lifeâ¦
But how could a child have experienced such hardships?
Lawrence shook his head, dismissing the unrealistic thoughts from his mind.
He gently patted Lillyâs head and said kindly, âLilly, grow up well. After falling ill, I realized that thereâs nothing more important than oneâs healthâ¦â
âI used to believe that sacrificing oneâs life for art was worth it, but I discovered it wasnât like that at all.
All those great painters, international fameâ¦â
He chuckled, becoming more tolerant and broad-minded.
âGoodbye, little friend. Come visit me when you have time!â Lawrence got into the car that came to pick him up and bid farewell to Lilly.
Lilly assured him, âDonât worry, after school, Iâll come and find you, Master Lambert. Youâll get better soon.â
Lawrence thanked her with a smile, not taking her words to heart.
They said their goodbyes and departed in different directions.
**
When Lilly returned home, Bettany gently touched her belly.
âAre you full?â she asked.
Lilly patted her tummy and replied, âVery full, Granny! I ate well outside too! And after eating, I even cleaned my teeth, not a single crumb left.â
Bettany nodded and then looked at Lisa. âAre you full?â she asked.
Lisa burped and said, âFull⦠Iâm full!â
However, Bettany frowned and remarked, âHave you been drinking? You smell of alcoholâ¦â
Lisa immediately covered her mouth.
Bettany said sternly, âNo more drinking! Alcohol is harmful to your body, itâs not good for you!â
Lisa nodded like an obedient chick, almost retracting her head into her neck.
In the Crawford family, no one could escape Bettanyâs bloodline suppression.
Lisa quickly made her escape.
Anthony couldnât help but laugh and patted Lillyâs head.
But he overheard the little one earnestly explaining to Bettany, âGranny, Aunt Lisa doesnât get drunk!
Drinking alcohol doesnât harm her body! Aunt Lisa is indestructible, she can eat, she can poop, she can lift an eight-hundred-pound bronze cauldron with one hand, and stomp her foot to shatter ten floorsâ¦â
Anthony couldnât help but feel speechless.