Chelsea's inner anxiety grew, but she tried her best to maintain a calm expression. "Celia would never engage in such behavior," she asserted.

Lydia sneered in response. "Oh, come on. She's just a bastard. If she wants to live a high-society life, she must be ready to sacrifice herself, right? It's only human nature. Let's see which man she's involved with this time."

Chelsea shot Lydia a piercing glare, anger evident in her eyes.

Lydia, taken aback by Chelsea's reaction, ...