Chapter 780 The Chosen Woman

Chapter 780 The Chosen Woman

Day Eighty-One...

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Hanabi narrowed her eyes on Lily's friend. She was the one who deliberately bumped her. She even made a fuss about it, catching everyone's attention.

'Is she trying to make a fool out of me? I'm not going to fall into her trap. But it doesn't mean I won't fight back.' Hanabi thought to herself.

"I'm not here to start a fight. Let's drop the act," Hanabi retorted, her disbelief evident as she locked eyes with the accuser. "I didn't spill the wine on your dress. You bumped into me."

But the woman continued to act as if she was the real victim. "You should apologize to me. You must acknowledge your mistake, instead of putting the blame on me."

"You were jealous of Lily, that's why you intentionally spilled the wine on me," she added as she continued accusing Hanabi.

Everyone started murmuring about the incident. They didn't witness what happened, only Hanabi, Lily, and her friends.

Hanabi let out a sarcastic laugh when she heard her ridiculous accusation. "What? Me... getting jealous? Why would I be?"

"Because Lily is Alexander's childhood best friend," she spat back at her.

Hanabi was getting tired of her antics. She didn't want to waste her time. The mood had been ruined since this woman made a ruckus. Now, all eyes were on them. They became the center of attraction in that banquet hall and Hanabi hated it a lot.

"So what? I don't care if she is Alexander's childhood friend or future wife. Just don't bother me." Hanabi was about to leave but Lily's friend grabbed her elbow thus stopping her from making another step. "Where do you think you are going? We are not yet done talking! You haven't apologized to me yet."

Hanbi pursed her lips, squinting her eyes on her, including Lily and her other friend. They seemed to enjoy all the attention they were getting tonight.

'Ahuh. So you want the spotlight tonight. Fine, I'll give you one.' Hanabi was done holding back. She could no longer endure this.

With a sinister grin, Hanabi swiftly seized a glass of wine from a nearby guest. Without hesitation, she flung the wine onto the woman's face, declaring, "This is what you call intentional!" She sneered as the woman gasped in annoyance.

"Are they a couple?"

"Oh no. I smell something fishy."

"She can't leave! She must apologize to me first!" Maricar insisted once again.

This time Old Man Arthur finally intervened. "Well, Alexander and Hanabi, both of you can't leave."

Lily and her friends rejoiced inwardly when Arthur stopped Hanabi and Alexander from leaving. They thought the old man would side with them since Lily's grandpa was a good friend of Arthur. "I want to hear both sides of the story. Hanabi, my dear. Can you please tell me what happened here?" the old man asked her softly.

Hanabi could only heave a sigh of defeat. She didn't bother to defend herself in front of Alexander. But now, she couldn't lie to this old man.

"Sir, they were the ones who started this. I was enjoying my drink at the corner when these three ladies approached me. I smelled trouble so I immediately wanted to avoid them. But this woman deliberately collided with me thus accidentally spilling my wine on her dress. She made a fuss, accusing me of doing it intentionally to humiliate me in front of everyone. She pretended to be the victim."

"So I taught her a lesson. I showed her the difference between intentional and accidental. I made sure to splash the wine on her for real this time."

Alexander's expression cracked when he heard that. 'I feel jealous. She obediently listened to my grandpa, explaining what happened. But when I asked her, she just ignored me.'

"Hmm. Now, I know. I believe you," Arthur declared, making everyone speechless.

Lily and her friends couldn't believe it! Why? Why did he believe Hanabi instead of Lily's words?

Even the spectators were puzzled as to why Arthur Wayne believed Hanabi's words right away. Seeing everyone's confusion, Arthur spoke again.

"This woman before you... is the most honest person I have ever known. And she is the woman my grandson chose. This is my way of showing my support to them." Everyone was shocked by Arthur's declaration. It looked like the wife selection had been done. Arthur and Alexander both chose Hanabi among the ladies present tonight.

"Oh. And before I forget... You don't want to mess with this girl. She's an elite member of the Sawada Clan." Arthur informed everyone, giving them a warning.

Lily: "..."

Everyone: "..."