Chapter 17

Dead silence fell over the venue. However, Brayden's friends began laughing loudly. "Holding a banquet for you? Are you saying that you're the Hernans' only daughter?" "Lindsay, everyone knows that you're just a country bumpkin. Were you getting your delusional disorder treated while you were away? It clearly isn't working, because you're still spouting nonsense!" They were laughing so hard that some were even wiping tears away. Laurence and Azalea both looked livid. "You're mad! How could you even say such nonsense?" Azalea grabbed Lindsay roughly. "Go home!" Azalea was being extremely aggressive, and Brayden's expression turned cold. He was about to reach out and shield Lindsay when an authoritative voice rang out. "What's going on?" Everyone fell silent at once. They looked up and saw a man and a woman walking out. Someone cried out in shock, "It's Mr. and Mrs. Hernan!" Everyone's expressions changed, and Azalea hastily composed herself. Francesca walked over to them, and