Whatever noise that was there halted abruptly, and all eyes turned to Gabriella. The shock on the faces of the guests was palpable, their whispers now silenced by her unexpected act of defiance. Gabriella's heart pounded, but she stood tall, her gaze unwavering as she faced her family and the gathered guests.
Mother Lilith, Madam Raziella, and Angelisa stared at her, their expressions a mix of shock and anger. The rest of their family's face and the Zhao's were a mask of disbelief, their anger simmering just beneath the surface. Evangelina, however, looked at her sister with a glimmer of admiration and pride.
"I'm done with this farce," Gabriella continued, her voice cutting through the stunned silence. "I refuse to be your scapegoat any longer. You can spread all the lies you want, but I will not stand here and let you humiliate me any further."
