Chapter 395 Whose Backing Is Really Not Ordinary
"No way, is she really that kind of person?"
"I find it hard to believe. She's Mr. Hamilton's acknowledged girlfriend. Mr. Hamilton's judgment can't be that bad, right?"
As soon as these words came out, they were drowned out by mocking voices.
"Zoey came out and exposed her herself. How could this be fake?"
"I thought the previous rumors were false, but it turns out they're actually true."
"If you did something wrong, just admit it. We're all adults here. You should own up to your actions. Why does she have to be like this?"
"Exactly. She's supposed to be someone respectable too. Isn't she afraid of embarrassing Mr. Hamilton?"
"Hasn't she already embarrassed him? Ever since he got together with her, Mr. Hamilton's good reputation built up over so many years has been completely ruined."
There were already quite a few people at the venue who disliked Olivia. Now hearing someone put her down, their eyes showed contempt, as if this could somehow break up Olivia and Andrew.
Olivia's expression remained calm. She showed no emotional response to everyone's attacks.
She just looked at Zoey quietly.
Zoey's eyes were filled with schadenfreude.
The smugness in her eyes was impossible to hide. Her expression seemed to say: See? Nobody believes you at all. Now let's see how you clear your name!
Olivia couldn't stand her attitude. She sneered, "Zoey, since when can you make decisions for the research institute?
You know yourself that the investigation results aren't out yet.
Before the institute's official notice, many things can't be concluded hastily. But you're doing great, insisting that I'm about to be fired.
What's this? Even my own professor can't find out this information, but you can?
Who exactly has the impressive connections here?"
Hearing this, Zoey's expression froze slightly.
She had naturally heard it from Charlotte. As for Charlotte...
Zoey looked at Charlotte, her eyes full of trust.
Because Charlotte's information came from Frank, who had told her with absolute certainty that Olivia would definitely be fired this time!
So Zoey said firmly, "With no results for so long, isn't being fired the obvious outcome?"
Olivia laughed coldly. "Don't you know best in your heart why my data was wrong?
And aren't you celebrating too early?
Who's actually leaving is still uncertain!"
At these words, Zoey's eyelid twitched inexplicably.
What did Olivia mean by that?
Charlotte didn't take Olivia's counterattack seriously at all.
In her view, Olivia was just being stubborn.
Her firing was a done deal. Whatever she said now was pointless.
What mattered most right now was her own goal.
Since things were out in the open, she naturally wanted to humiliate Olivia thoroughly to barely dispel the anger she'd been holding these past days.
She spoke up, "Olivia, stop making excuses. Someone like you who refuses to repent actually dreams of climbing up to a prestigious family like the Hamiltons. How are you worthy?
If I were you, I'd be too ashamed to show my face.
But you're doing great—not only is your own reputation ruined, you still parade around.
You've dragged down someone like Mr. Hamilton, ruining his reputation because of you. How do you have the nerve to appear at an occasion like this?
Can you have some shame? Just get lost!"
If she hadn't spoken, Olivia wouldn't have planned to scold her so quickly.
But now that she'd thrown herself into it, Olivia didn't hold back. "If you can come here without shame, why can't I?
Ms. Ross is arrogant and domineering, willful and reckless, a bully who picks on the weak—everyone knows this. No matter how bad someone else's reputation is, can it compare to yours?
If you dare to come, why wouldn't others dare?"
As soon as Olivia finished, people at the venue couldn't help but laugh.
Because what Olivia said was actually true.
Charlotte herself wasn't anything good—this was common knowledge in Harmony City's social circle.
Over the years, she'd relied on her status to act arrogant and domineering.
After getting engaged to someone from the Morgan family last year, she became even worse, bullying those whose backgrounds weren't as good as the Ross family's.
Because of this, she didn't have great relationships in the circle.
If it weren't for everyone's respect for the Morgan family and the Ross family, who would respect her?
Evelyn also looked at the Ross family with displeasure and said bluntly, "Some people are domineering and vicious themselves, bullying others everywhere, and ended up with a broken engagement.
Now, unable to accept it, they're still here insulting others. How pathetic.
Looking at this behavior, they probably won't realize for their entire lives just how disgusting their attitude is!
Getting rid of this kind of fiancée is truly the Morgan family's good fortune!"
Having her engagement to the Morgan family broken was Charlotte's sore spot.
Now someone actually dared to bring up the engagement again. Charlotte's face turned livid with anger.
Not only because the Morgan family marriage was something the Ross family had worked so hard to secure, but also because of her own feelings.
Long ago, she had fallen for the Morgan family's heir. She'd finally managed to get engaged to him.
Then this happened, and both the Morgan family and the man she liked avoided her like the plague.
Charlotte was furious. In her rage, she directed all her anger at Olivia.
Since Olivia had ruined her engagement, she absolutely wouldn't let Olivia have it easy either!
Wanting to be with Andrew? Dream on!
Charlotte glared at Olivia furiously. "Olivia, you've really raised a good dog!
But you don't actually think you can marry someone like Mr. Hamilton, do you?
What's his status, and what's yours?
Take a good look at yourself. Are you worthy?
A divorcée with baggage, secondhand goods, actually dreaming of getting your hands on Harmony City's distinguished Mr. Hamilton.
You don't really think the Hamilton family would accept someone like you, do you?
Not to mention, Andrew is also the eldest grandson of the Robinson family and will take over the Robinson family in the future!
How could they possibly be interested in you?"
Zoey, standing nearby, froze in place.
She had met Olivia's boyfriend before.
But she never knew that Olivia's boyfriend had such an impressive background!
The most distinguished person in Harmony City!
One of the absolute top figures in their circle!
And he was Olivia's boyfriend?
She stood there in shock, then what surged up in her heart was crazy jealousy.
She had really underestimated Olivia.
Olivia's methods were truly something!
A former husband who was Emerald City's richest man, and now Harmony City's most distinguished person.
Two men standing at the top of the pyramid, both devoted to her.
Looking at herself, just pursuing Oscar had been so difficult.
How was Olivia worthy?
The people at the venue all resonated with Charlotte's angry jealousy.
Whether the wealthy young ladies or the sons of prominent families, they all felt a sense of displeasure.
Although divorces were common these days and Charlotte's words were a bit harsh, she wasn't wrong.
That was Andrew!
Someone even they had to look up to.
In their view, Andrew deserved any top-tier woman—it would be perfectly natural.
Olivia might be quite excellent, but she was divorced.
Just this one point was a stain, whether on her or on Andrew!
Thinking that someone they couldn't even dream of reaching had been caught by someone like Olivia, they felt like Andrew had been tainted!
For a moment, the way those people looked at Olivia carried a hint of hostility.
In the crowd, Aurelia and Rachel had been watching from the sidelines all along.
Seeing Charlotte performing as well as they'd expected, the two didn't miss this opportunity.
Aurelia glanced at Rachel, who nodded knowingly, then spoke up first, hiding in the crowd to chime in, "Olivia, how dare you covet someone as noble as Mr. Hamilton?
You're divorced, you're tainted. How dare you set your sights on everyone's dream man?"
Those who had been briefed by them beforehand also joined in.
"Exactly, it's disgusting. Look at your own qualifications before trying to climb so high!"
"Just someone from Medica Vitae Sect. How can that compare to the Hamilton family?"
"Speaking of which, her ex-husband is also here today. And I've heard she's often seen out and about with Daniel from Emerald City. Their relationship seems unusual!"
"Could Olivia be hooking up with several men at the same time?"
A group of malicious people naturally wouldn't say anything nice.
Especially jealous women, who wished they could make Olivia's reputation even worse, so they could prevent her from being with their dream man.
Zoey wanted nothing more than to crush Olivia and also chimed in, "She's just a promiscuous slut. When she was at the research institute, she was always seducing other male colleagues.
Using her looks, she was always bossing around the male staff at the institute. She's just shameless!
Everyone, don't be fooled by this innocent act!"
With someone "familiar" with Olivia speaking up, quite a few people looked at Olivia with contempt.
Anna was furious listening to them tear down Olivia's reputation one sentence at a time.
These people were too much!
Evelyn was about to explode.
What were these people? How dare they jump out and humiliate Olivia like this!
Daniel never dreamed he'd be dragged into this too.
Jade and Benjamin stared at the group who joined in later.
They recognized these people.
They were daughters of Harmony City's wealthy families who liked to form cliques and bully others.
And like Charlotte, they loved to abuse their power.
If they remembered correctly, these women seemed to be part of Aurelia's circle.
Realizing this, Jade and Benjamin exchanged glances, understanding.
Tonight's troublemakers weren't just Charlotte's group.
There were probably others planning to stir things up.
While the situation here was chaotic, among the guests at the venue, there were a few more people watching Olivia's side.
Seeing her being humiliated and attacked by everyone, they were so distressed their hearts were breaking.
These people were Olivia's parents.
Vaughn and Victoria had both come by invitation.
Originally, they didn't want to get involved in Harmony City's wealthy circle affairs.
But the person who sent them the invitation also left a card, suggesting they come see with their own eyes how many people in this circle looked down on Olivia.