Chapter 66

Scarlett's POV Before daybreak, the echo from the hall had reached every corner of the district. Whispers spread like wildfire, slipping into taverns, carried on the lips of council aides and pack messengers. I could hear their gossip about Faye. It was Faye's turn to be talked about, to be laughed at, to be the center of attention. Isn't this what she wants? To be the center of attention? Now I was giving her the stage, and people would surely talk a lot about her. After all, they had already learned how she got Alexander. Some even laughed at her, calling it a desperate act. However, Faye's influence still lingered with some people. They questioned if I had truly surrendered myself to Lucien, and some wondered if Faye was the reason for all this. For sure they would investigate the matter. After all, they didn't know whom to believe—either me or Faye. I could hear my name spoken everywhere. This time, it wasn't about 'Scarlett has two Alphas' or 'Scarlett cheated on Alexander' or 'Sc