Chapter 172

The surrounding guests immediately turned their way, breaking into whispered discussions. Tessa took a deep breath and closed her eyes, praying for patience. When she finally opened them, her gaze was icy as she said, "Jacqueline, you did that on purpose, didn't you?" Jacqueline was very skilled at playing the innocent victim. So, she simply pouted and put on a pitiful demeanor. "Tessa, you're the one who bumped into me. How am I the one at fault here? How could you accuse me of such a thing? Your family is hosting this event. So, how could I possibly dare to offend you?" Before the conversation could continue, Sienna and Naomi had caught sight of Tessa's disheveled state and promptly made their way toward her. "Jacqueline, drop the act," Naomi said bluntly as she shoved Jacqueline aside. "Everyone knows you're jealous of Tess. It's obvious that you spilled that wine all over her just to embarrass her in front of everyone." Jacqueline's eyes immediately welled up with tears. "Ho