Chapter 159: So Late

Rain remained poised, her expression unwavering as she addressed Mr. Darwin directly. "Yes, I'm married," she declared with pride, her voice cutting through the murmurs.

Gasps rippled through the crowd like a wave of shock, each onlooker processing her bold confession.

"A married woman? And still involved with another man?" someone muttered, loud enough for the surrounding guests to hear. "Did you hear? Judge Darwin mentioned Rock Lancaster and Alexander Lancaster. Is she tangled up with them?"

Darwin's face reddened with fury. "How dare you make a mockery of the Lancasters!" he growled, his voice thunderous, drawing more attention.

"Father, that's enough!" Sebastian interjected, his frustration palpable as he tried to de-escalate the situation. "Let Uncle Rock handle this. It's their personal affairs. Don't get involved."