Chapter 344

Scarlett and Xavier both turned to look at Jessica, their expressions cold as ice. Xavier's gaze was intimidating on a normal day, but now, it was downright chilling. Jessica's face drained of color in fear as she frantically tugged at Lily's sleeve. They hadn't expected Scarlett to show up out of nowhere, especially not with a strikingly handsome boyfriend in tow. With that one move, she had instantly crushed all the rumors. Worse still, their plan to stir up gossip had completely backfired. Instead of causing trouble, they now looked like they were in it. Just one look at Scarlett's boyfriend was enough for Jessica to realize that he wasn't someone to mess with. Her eyes welled with tears. Lily was furious. Jessica's cowardice enraged her, and jealousy simmered beneath the surface. Yet she couldn't bring herself to meet Xavier's eyes. She shoved Jessica's hand away and took a step back, creating distance between them. "Jessica, you're the one who said all those things. I real