Chapter 268

Sophia Laurent studied Jasmine Keane's tearful expression, her lips curling into a cold smile.

"What gives you the right to call me sister-in-law?"

Jasmine's face instantly paled.

Julian Valdemar immediately stepped protectively in front of her. "Sophia, don't push your luck."

"Pushing my luck?" Sophia chuckled lightly. "Then what do you call publicly humiliating your fiancée?"

She deliberately glanced at Tiffany Sinclair standing nearby.

Julian's expression darkened as he turned to Tiffany. "Miss Sinclair, I will never marry you. Stop targeting Jasmine."

Adrian Valdemar burst out laughing.

"Are you out of your mind? What does this have to do with her?"

Julian flushed with anger. "If someone hadn't stirred trouble, why would she have issues with Jasmine?"

Sophia remained silent, smiling knowingly.

Her deliberate mention of the familial title had been a test to gauge their reactions.

Clearly, Jasmine had said something to provoke their approach.

Adrian scoffed. "If anyone's talking trash, it's me. Why are you biting at random people?"

"Do you even know her to be defending her like this?" Julian challenged.

Adrian shrugged. "Can't a man stand up for justice?"

Furious, Julian turned to leave. "Jasmine, let's go."

Adrian called after them, "Run faster!"

Jasmine cast one last lingering look at Adrian before leaving.

Tiffany maintained her polite smile, though it never reached her eyes.

Sophia leisurely stirred her chicken soup, observing everything with quiet amusement.

After studying Tiffany for a long moment, Adrian suddenly asked, "Aren't you angry?"

Tiffany blinked. "Angry?"

She seemed genuinely puzzled by the question.