Chapter 90

As soon as Hannah stepped into the banquet hall, she spotted Eira surrounded by a crowd. When she got closer, she caught what Martha was saying. "What nonsense are you spouting? Benjamin is clearly Eira's brother," Hannah snapped back. Martha gave a chilly laugh. "Brother? Or maybe more like a ‘special someone'? Anyone can make up a story like that." Hannah was so mad she couldn't even speak for a second. Someone nearby, who recognized Hannah's identity, quickly stepped in, trying to ease the tension. "Mrs. White, if she says they're siblings, maybe don't jump to wild conclusions?" But Martha didn't even flinch. She sneered, "A girl from the slums claiming she has a brother? Sounds made up to me." The moment Eira's background was brought up, the people around her shifted uncomfortably. Some even whispered, "Yeah, I mean, a girl like her... maybe she's just clinging to some rich guy to get in here." People really were the definition of fickle. Eira swept her gaze coldly across the room,