Linda's face turned a deep shade of red. She moved to turn off the big screen, turned to face Betsy Russell, and protested, "That's slanderous! I could sue you for defamation!"
"You can discuss whether it's defamation or not with my lawyer later," Betsy Russell smiled thinly, standing elegantly as she watched Linda.
A feeling of shame overcame Linda, she wished there was a hole in the ground to swallow her up.
"Linda tried to frame Betsy Russell deliberately!"
"Why would she frame Betsy Russell? Is she jealous that Betsy stole her thunder?"
"Obviously, because Betsy outshines everyone at the event, even in the simplest gowns!"
"This charity event hosted by Linda might just be a trap for Betsy Russell!"
"Oh my God, this is terrifying! I need to verify the items that I've bought so they won't turn out to be defective."
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Everyone around grew silent. They were all considering revaluating the auction items after they had seen all the excitement.
