Chapter 790

"Misunderstanding?" Caroline sneered, her voice dripping with sarcasm. "When he told you to get lost, I didn’t see any hint of hesitation or misunderstanding in his tone." Caroline had never been one to mince words, especially not when dealing with a disgraced, fake heiress from a fallen family. Even if Irene were still the true daughter of the Harper family, Caroline wouldn’t have held back. Now, with Irene's status stripped away, she felt even less restraint. The brutal humiliation drained the color from Irene’s face. Her fists clenched so tightly her knuckles turned white, as if she were physically suppressing the storm of emotions raging inside her. Though she had fallen from grace, no one had ever dared to trample her dignity so openly. After all, while the Harper family had cast her aside, there was always the slim chance they might reconsider and take her back. Those who crossed her now would have to worry about future retaliation if that day ever came. That was why, until now,