Chapter 123 – Until You Say Sorry Novel

“I hope you won’t say such blatant lies after you watch this video,” Felipe said to Nevaeh coldly.

The corners of Nevaeh’s lips twitched as a bad feeling arose in her chest.

After that, she saw Felipe gesturing to his assistant who was standing at one side. Then, the assistant clicked on the remote in his hand.

After a few seconds, the lights in the hall dimmed. Then, a clear image appeared on the LED screen in front of everyone. This scene shocked Nevaeh so much that her eyes were about to fall from their sockets.

The events of three years ago were displayed on the screen. Niamh was rushing into Waldburg Manor in a hurry. Her face was pale and she was dressed casually. However, the moment she walked in, the arrogant Mrs. Langford bumped into her.

After Mrs. Langford bumped into her, she pushed all of the blame on Niamh. After that, Mrs. Langford even yelled at Niamh while pointing at her.

In the video, Niamh was obviously not doing too well. However, she did not argue with Mrs. Langford. What happened next shocked everyone.

Mrs. Langford was grabbing Niamh as she accused her of stealing her bracelet. At this moment, Nevaeh walked over to try to smooth things over, but during this process, she placed a bracelet into Niamh’s pocket secretly. Then, Nevaeh ‘found’ the bracelet in Niamh’s pocket while putting on a show of affection.

Niamh furiously tried to explain herself, but eventually, she still became a despicable thief in everyone’s eyes.

Even though Niamh had watched this video multiple times before, she still felt a lot of mixed emotions in her heart when this was displayed in front of the public.

She did not know whether she was feeling pleased because she finally got to prove her innocence, or perhaps she was feeling wronged because of all the grievances and humiliation she had to suffer.

The lights in the hall were switched on again. Niamh lifted her spirited eyes and looked at Nevaeh who was extremely pale and had her jaw on the floor. Then, she smirked.

“So this is Niamh who looked exactly the same as me. Such a poor soul she was. Oh, to be framed by her own sister like this…” Niamh exclaimed deliberately. She noticed a vague expression in Nevaeh’s eyes. The woman clearly looked extremely uncomfortable.

“Miss Nevaeh Delgado, your acting is such an eye-opener. There are so many other people in the video but they were all overshadowed by your amazing acting skills.”

“…” Nevaeh’s face fell. She was wearing such delicate makeup and yet it could not hide her wicked heart.

“Uh… Nevaeh, why did you steal my bracelet to frame Niamh? I’ve not offended you in any way. Even if you wanted to frame someone, you shouldn’t have used me! If you hadn’t done that back then, I wouldn’t have blamed someone innocent today!” Mrs. Langford quickly shifted all responsibilities from herself. Then, she questioned Nevaeh confidently.

The socialites and gentlemen around them were suspicious of Nevaeh after watching the video.

“That woman who got unjustly accused is Mr. Waldburg’s ex-wife?”

“I was there too. I thought she was the one who stole the bracelet, but I didn’t expect her to be wrongfully accused.”

“Nevaeh is the daughter of the Montgomeries yet she’s still doing such things.”

“She looks so weak and vulnerable, but I guess you can’t judge a book by its cover. I heard she’s going to marry Kendrick Waldburg soon. What a peculiar relationship.”

Nevaeh could not handle the accusations and discussions around her anymore. “That video is fake! You must have created that recently! That’s not Niamh in the video! It’s Vera! I, Nevaeh Delgado, have never done anything immoral! Honest to God!”

Her eyes were red from feeling aggrieved. She turned around and leaned against Eloise.

“Mom, you have to believe me. That video isn’t real!” Nevaeh looked at Kendrick’s mother after she said that. “Mrs. Waldburg, you should know what kind of person Niamh is. Why would I want to harm her? She’s not someone who’s upright anyway!”

“Nevaeh, don’t cry. I believe you.” Eloise chose to believe Nevaeh without even hesitating. Then, she looked at Niamh and Felipe with hatred in her eyes. “Felipe, you’re falsely accusing my daughter in public to ruin her reputation. I won’t let you get away with this so easily!”

“Your daughter?” Felipe snorted. “Just because she’s your daughter, you’re willing to turn a blind eye even if she has done something so heinous?”

“You…”

“You can see it in the video clearly. Everyone here would know if it’s fake. Nevaeh, you said this video was taken recently, so let me ask you this. Even if Vera was impersonating Niamh in the video, then who’s that woman who looks exactly like you? Plus, who’s impersonating those guests and Kendrick’s mother?”

“…” Nevaeh parted her lips and said nothing when faced with Felipe’s questions.

She could not find any excuses to mislead the people here anymore.

The reason was that Felipe was telling the truth.

“Enough!” Eloise glared at Felipe. “Niamh stole Nevaeh’s boyfriend and kept hurting her again and again. She deserved what happened to her. It has nothing to do with my daughter! She deserved to be wrongly accused. Who told her to have such a bad personality?”

“So I guess the truth isn’t important to you, Mrs. Montgomery. The most important thing is that everything your daughter did is right and justifiable, is that so?” Niamh’s melodic voice sounded.

Eloise peered at her in contempt. “What does this have to do with you?”

“It has nothing to do with me. I just pity Niamh. She’s dead and she still had to carry the burden of such a heinous crime.” Niamh lamented as she stared straight at Eloise.

“Mrs. Montgomery, you’re so protective of your daughter, but have you ever considered that Niamh also has parents? If her parents find out about the grievances she had suffered, how heartbroken they would be? Or perhaps, Mrs. Montgomery, you can put yourself in their shoes. If Niamh was your daughter—”

“I don’t have such a shameless daughter!”

Eloise’s words felt like a sharp knife slicing Niamh’s heart.

It was just a lie when she said she did not care.

Her heart would still ache.

“Nevaeh, I’ll support you no matter what. Ignore these people. Let’s go!”

Eloise scowled at Niamh in disgust and was about to leave while holding Nevaeh’s hand.

Niamh pressed her lips together in devastation. She could feel tears pricking the corners of her eyes.

When the loving mother-daughter duo was about to walk out of the crowd, they stopped all of a sudden.

“J-Kendrick?” Nevaeh widened her eyes in shock. She stared at the man who had seemingly appeared in the crowd out of nowhere. She stammered, “Kendrick, why are you here? W-When did you get here?”

Kendrick did not answer her immediately. On the other hand, he strode over to Niamh.

His stance was graceful, and he looked like an overbearing tyrant. There was an icy glow on his expressionless but handsome face.

Niamh gracefully stood where she was. In reality, however, she was at a loss as she watched the man walking toward her.

Kendrick’s eyes were on her. There were whirlpools in his narrow eyes, and it felt as if she would be sucked in if she looked at him for more than a few seconds.

Nevaeh felt that something was not right. She let go of Eloise’s hand and ran over to Kendrick, holding his arm without caring about anything.

“Kendrick, let me explain—”

Kendrick stopped. “You don’t have to explain.”

“Kendrick…”

“It’s so rare to have everyone from the upper-class and the media in one room. I want to use this opportunity to announce something,” he said as his eyes landed on Niamh. He had a strange expression in his eyes.

“Miss Vera, you don’t mind me saying a few words in your territory, right?”

“Go ahead, Mr. Waldburg.” Niamh smiled calmly. “I want to know what you’re going to announce as well.”

Kendrick curled his seductive lips. “You’ll know soon enough,” he said before looking at Felipe who was standing behind Niamh. Then, he turned around and faced the crowd as well as the cameras held by media personnel.

Nevaeh realized that perhaps Kendrick was going to announce he was breaking off his marriage to her. Her heart started racing as she grabbed Kendrick’s arm frantically.

“Kendrick, listen to me. That video is fake. Don’t believe it! Don’t make the announcement for that, please? I can’t be without you. Please don’t leave me…”

Her voice was so soft that it was barely audible, but Kendrick could hear her clearly.

Kendrick listened to Nevaeh’s pleads and lowered his deep, narrow eyes. “You don’t have to explain anything to me. If it’s about that video, I can tell you that I saw it three years ago.”

“W-What?” Nevaeh’s face was white while her eyes were huge.

He saw that video three years ago?

What?

However, he never mentioned anything about it!

Which meant that he was still siding with her!

When she thought about this, Nevaeh regained some confidence.

“Kendrick, if that’s the case, that must mean you still trust me. Then please, don’t make the announcement for that, okay? I can’t be without you…” She pleaded softly. There was a pitiful expression on her gorgeous face.

Kendrick looked at her face and her eyes. The image of Nia appeared in his head all of a sudden.

After a few seconds, he pulled his arm away from Nevaeh and faced the crowd again.

Everyone, I would like to announce that my marriage with the daughter of the Montgomeries is now cance—”

Thud!

“Nevaeh! Nevaeh!”

When Kendrick was about to say the most important word, Nevaeh unexpectedly collapsed in front of him.

Eloise ran to Nevaeh hurriedly, crying frantically.

“Kendrick, what are you doing? Get Nevaeh to the hospital now!” Eloise urged. Her eyes were filled with pity and worry for Nevaeh. “Nevaeh! Nevaeh, please be okay!”

“Kendrick, what are you waiting for? Get Nevaeh to the hospital now!” Kendrick’s mother came over and gave him a nudge.

Niamh could not see Kendrick’s expression. However, she could see him carrying Nevaeh and walking quickly to the door.

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