Chapter 9

The room went ice-cold in an instant. Everyone exchanged uneasy glances. "Caspian, what are you doing? You're the one who said you like Arianna and look down on Megan. What's wrong with us joking around about her?" "Yeah, and didn't you arrange for those photos to be taken yourself? Why are you making such a fuss now?" Their voices overlapped as everyone spoke at once. Then someone asked, "Caspian… you're not seriously falling for Megan, are you?" Caspian's mind flashed to Megan's pale face when she had stabbed herself. His expression darkened instantly. He kicked the coffee table hard. "Shut up. How could I possibly like her? She's only my wife in name. If those photos spread, what would become of the Stone family's reputation?" Everyone nodded, accepting his explanation. "Caspian's right. From now on, we should all be careful. No more joking about her." "Fine. I've deleted the photos. You all better stop sharing them." The one who had first shown the photos tapped through