She Lost Memory Before the Divorce-Chapter 212 - 0

Chapter 212: Chapter 0212

Chapter 212: Chapter 0212

Katrina looked at her dress covered in half a cup of champagne, dumbfounded, and let out a screech like a hen, instantly drawing everyone’s attention.

Meanwhile, the instigator, Tingxiao, simply watched her embarrass herself in front of the guests with cold indifference.

“You… you, this Eastern monkey, how dare you dirty my dress!”

Mu Lan’s expression was frosty as her gaze towards Katrina grew even more piercing.

“Miss Katrina, please mind your language! That is not something a cultured person would say.

You must apologize to my husband right away!”

Tingxiao hadn’t expected Mu Lan to defend him, nor to acknowledge their relationship, and his lips nearly curled up to the sky.

“Why should I apologize? He was the one who was rude first.”

Katrina’s arrogant attitude was beginning to grate, even on Vincent.

“Katrina, it was clearly your carelessness. Why are you making an issue out of nothing?

So many eyes are on you, don’t disgrace your family.”

“My family takes pride in me, and my father will definitely not find anything inappropriate in my behavior.”

Seeing Katrina so confident, Tingxiao looked past her at the foreign man behind her.

“Is that so? I had no idea the illustrious Lawrence Family was like this. Does your father Gaston know his daughter lacks even the most basic etiquette?”

“You…”

Katrina was about to say something when Gaston approached, his face one of shock.

“Mr. Huo? Is it really you? How come you are here?”

“I accompanied my wife to Paris for a competition, and I didn’t expect to be treated like this by your daughter. It’s eye-opening to see that a gentleman like yourself has a daughter with such etiquette.”

Tingxiao spoke unhurriedly, but the powerful aura emanating from him made Katrina involuntarily take a step back.

Clearly, Gaston had no idea what had happened and looked at his daughter.

“What’s going on? What misunderstanding has there been between you and Mr. Huo?”

“He was rude to me first. That’s why I acted this way. Father, everyone saw how he mistreated me backstage at the competition today.”

Katrina’s tactic of playing the victim first ignited a fire in Mu Lan.

“Miss Katrina, you know very well who was rude first.

I needed to use a wheelchair to attend this party, don’t you have any sense of guilt?”

“Hmph, what does that have to do with me? It wasn’t me who caused the injury. If you hurt yourself by being careless, why should I feel guilty?

If you have any evidence, then bring it out. If not, please stop making up stories.”

Clearly, Katrina was unabashedly arrogant, certain that Mu Lan couldn’t produce any substantial evidence.

“Mr. Huo, there must be some misunderstanding. My daughter would never do such a thing.”

Gaston’s attitude was obviously defensive, showing no interest in the truth and quick to write off the incident as a misunderstanding.

Tingxiao’s eyes were ice-cold, his tone dropping a few notches.

“So, what you are saying is, your daughter will only apologize if we present evidence?”

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“If you had any evidence, you would have brought it out by now. You’re just jealous I won the first prize, and that’s why you’re holding a grudge.

If you lack talent, you should reflect on yourself instead of being envious of others’ abilities.

Besides, I am the rising star of the design institute. Losing to me is no disgrace.”

Mu Lan had not expected Katrina to be so shameless and struggled to contain her anger.

“No matter what place I get, I respect the judges’ decision, and I would not be jealous of anyone talented.

I only look down on those who elbow others out and resort to schemes.”

Katrina clenched her teeth, refusing to admit that she had done anything good.

“I’m going to sue you for defamation, your words just now will become evidence in court!”

Gaston glanced at Huo Tingxiao’s expression and in his heart, he had more or less understood that the situation must definitely be unfavorable to his daughter. However, at times like this, he couldn’t say anything in front of outsiders.

“Alright, Katrina, our guests have come from far away, we should show some grace.

Besides, you won first place today, and Daddy is happy for you.

Mr. Huo, no matter what happened before, I think…”

Huo Tingxiao’s smile disappeared, and his gaze turned as cold as ice.

“Is Mr. Gaston suggesting I should act as if nothing happened?”

“After all, it’s just a little quarrel between girls, why should Mr. Huo make such a fuss?

The Lawrence Family is also a major family in Paris, and we have always been very welcoming to friends and… to enemies…

Of course, Mr. Huo must be a friend, so surely, you won’t take these little misunderstandings seriously.

My daughter has been spoiled by me. If she has offended in any way, I hope Mr. Huo can let it go for my sake.”

Gaston clearly intended to downplay the whole situation, hoping that by saying a few righteous words, he could make Huo Tingxiao acquiesce to the outcome.

What he did not know was that not only was Huo Tingxiao not going to let it go, but he was also prepared for a major move.

About to speak, Mu Lan grabbed Huo Tingxiao’s hand.

She gently prodded Huo Tingxiao’s palm, signaling him not to be impulsive.

Huo Tingxiao looked down at Mu Lan, sighing. This silly girl, even after being bullied like this, still thought that avoiding conflict could ensure peace. But some people just don’t appreciate kindness and push their luck.

“Mr. Gaston’s face is truly big, to expect me to overlook my wife being hurt like this.”

“So, what does Mr. Huo mean?”

“I don’t mean anything.”

Huo Tingxiao smiled without a word but was already prepared to watch the drama unfold.

Not long after, on the big screen near the small stage by the swimming pool, where a loop of the competition entries had been playing, suddenly switched to several audio clips. The voice was unmistakably Katrina’s.

“Hmpf, I absolutely won’t let that woman take first place in this competition. Since Vincent won’t listen to me, then I’ll bribe all the other judges.”

“Katrina, if you get caught doing this…”

“No one will find out. That woman has no fame at all, and if I win over her, everyone will think it’s expected.”

“Hmm, indeed, no one will suspect.”

Hearing this, Katrina’s face turned pale, while all the guests started murmuring among themselves, including Sara and Lauren, the editors-in-chief of the two top magazines. Lauren had been immersed in the joy of victory, but now she was as pale as death, as if she had fallen from heaven to hell.

However, Sara seemed quite calm, as if the result did not surprise her at all.

“Who is framing me? Turn it off! Turn it off!”

Following the recordings, a segment of ‘R-rated’ footage appeared—it was Katrina with another judge. The scandalous images shocked everyone present, and, unfortunately, that particular judge had brought his wife to the event that day.

“Katrina, how dare you get into bed with my husband?”

In an instant, the pleasant gathering turned into a battlefield. Huo Tingxiao took Mu Lan to one side and bent down to whisper in her ear.

“Mrs. Huo, I was very well-behaved; I didn’t provoke her.”

Mu Lan, without thinking, turned her head, and their lips met inadvertently at the corner of Huo Tingxiao’s mouth. For a moment, they both stood there stunned…