27: A Slap to the Face
Less than two hours after the Lewis Family banquet, news articles about them flooded the internet:
–“Business Tycoon Jonathan Caught Cheating Again: Affair Exposed During Wife’s Birthday Celebration”
– “New York Beauty Jasmine Wears Fake Vera Dress, Exposed in Public”
– “Socialite Megan’s Bizarre Striptease at Birthday Party Stuns Guests”
– “Scott Trapped in Bathroom: A Series of Unfortunate Events”
Major media outlets eagerly covered the chaos, providing ample material for netizens to gossip about. The comment sections were ablaze with reactions:
– “Jonathan cheated? Wasn’t he hailed as the perfect husband? What a quick turnaround!”
– “Showing off his love for Megan just days ago, and now this? Classic face slap!”
– “Megan’s dance looked like something out of a zombie movie!”
– “Jasmine wearing fake Vera? Never thought I’d see the day a socialite would stoop so low!”
– “Scott trapped in a bathroom? HAHA! I can practically smell it through the screen!”
While the internet roared with laughter, the Lewis Family’s living room was far from amused.
Jonathan paced furiously, his phone glued to his ear. “Fix it! Get every article taken down! I don’t care what it costs, just make it disappear!”
As he hung up, Megan glared at him with tear–filled eyes. “This is all your fault! You humiliated me!”
Jonathan shot back, equally frustrated. “You think I wasn’t embarrassed too? My reputation is ruined!”
Megan turned to Jonathan’s mother, Imogen, crying, “Mom, Jonathan’s having an affair again! You have to stand up for me!”
Jonathan quickly denied it. “I told you, I didn’t! This is just gossip!”
Imogen sided with her son, her voice firm. “Megan, don’t jump to conclusions. Jonathan wouldn’t do that. The media is blowing things out of proportion.”
Jasmine, however, had her suspicions. “Mom, I believe Dad, but don’t you think it’s odd? Why did all of us get targeted at once? Someone’s clearly behind this.”
The family froze. Jasmine’s words struck a chord.
As they pieced things together, it became clear: Jonathan’s cheating scandal, Megan’s public humiliation, Jasmine’s fake dress, and Scott’s bathroom disaster–someone had orchestrated it all.
The same name came to everyone’s mind: Caitlin.
“Could it be Caitlin?” Megan’s face twisted in anger.
Jasmine added, “It has to be her! From the moment she arrived at the banquet, she was up to no good. She’s out for revenge!”
“This ungrateful girl!” Jonathan growled. “Call her now! I want answers!”
Before they could reach for the phone, Caitlin strode into the living room, her presence icy and commanding.
“No need to call. I’m already here.”
The family turned to see her standing in the doorway, dressed in all black. Her calm yet chilling demeanor sent a shiver through the room.
Jonathan glared at her. “Caitlin! Just the person I wanted to see. What the hell were you thinking at that banquet?!”
“Admit it!” Megan shouted, unable to contain her fury. “Were you behind everything that happened today?”
Jonathan bellowed, “Why, Caitlin?! Why would you do this to your own family?”
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