Chapter 1326

Scarlett's smile stiffened, and she instinctively shifted to the side, her expression darkening. "What do you mean by that, Ms. Randle? I don't quite understand." "Are you really that oblivious, or just pretending? You know what's happening here," Kiara shot back, slamming her cup onto the table with a loud thud. "Chandler is way out of your league. You'd be wise to let go of that fantasy." "Ms. Randle, you certainly have some nerve," Scarlett said, a smirk tugging at her lips. She turned away and said confidently, "I hold two doctoral degrees, my father has a prominent position in the government, and my mother is well-respected in the business world. "The moment I returned to the country, I received offers for chief editor positions from major publications. Even Chandler's mother has gone to great lengths to support me. If I'm not supposed to be interested in him, what makes you think you have the right to be?" "What did you say?" Kiara retorted, gripping the hem of her dress ti