Chapter 143: The Twists
"Are you implying the entire scandal was fake, Miss Melanie?" The question shot out like a bullet from the reporters, cutting through the low murmur of others. Dozens of cameras flashed and recorders were thrust forward.
Saira’s head snapped up as her eyes widened in disbelief and fear as they locked onto Melanie. Dam* it! She was changing the flow. The reporters noticed her reaction instantly—and like sharks scenting blood in the water, they turned towards her, forgetting the quiet and decorum.
"Miss Vaughn, did you fabricate this entire scandal just to force Mr. Collins to break up with his wife?"
"Did you throw yourself at Adam Collins, and when he refused, try to destroy him out of revenge?"
Saira’s hands trembled. She looked from one reporter to another, her voice high and cracking with disbelief. "No! I never lied! Melanie is the one lying! She doesn’t want to break up with Adam because she’s after his inheritance!" she shouted, pointing a shaking finger. "She’s trying to discredit me because she knows the truth! Adam followed me to a hotel once! He left her mid-dinner to come see me! He wanted to speak to me in private! She’s the one twisting everything—"
But before she could go further, the microphone crackled, and Melanie started speaking again in a clear voice.
"It was indeed all a fake scandal as everyone saw for themselves just now... And, unfortunately, not the first time Miss Saira Vaughn has twisted the truth to suit herself."
Gasps spread through the room.
"Years ago, when Adam and Saira began dating, she constantly tried to strengthen their relationship, fearing that once Adam left for his education abroad, he would find someone else. Someone better. So, in a desperate attempt to hold onto him, she visited him late one night at his hotel. She told him she loved him, that she wanted their relationship to be more serious. Adam, being who he is, didn’t want to push her into anything. But she insisted. She wanted to make it real."