Chapter 262

Mathilda's face stiffened. All eyes were on her now, looking as though they truly believed she knew Madame Mayhem. But if she admitted that she didn't, she'd be humiliated. After all, she had told Abigail herself that she knew Madame Mayhem. She mentioned that if Abigail helped her get into this banquet, she'd return the favor by asking Madame Mayhem to design something for her. Her little plan had seemed foolproof at the time. She would just beg Zachary to make a call, and the rest would fall neatly into place. But now, every pair of eyes on her felt like heavy stones pressing down on her chest. In fact, it made it hard to breathe. "Ms. Moore, say something." "Yeah, didn't you say you know Madame Mayhem? Is it true or not?" Murmurs soon filled the air. Jessica let out a faint, mocking laugh at the sight. Mathilda didn't dare to speak. Of course, she wouldn't dare to say that she knew Madame Mayhem now, because both Jessica and Annie had worn designs by the esteemed designe