My Ex-Wife Is A Big Shot In Disguise novel Chapter 34

"Then leave, Ms. Watson. It would save me the trouble of calling security." Samuel stood before Madison and said coldly.

Cynthia was incredulous. "You want me to leave? Mr. Smith, are you mistaken?"

Samuel maintained his indifferent attitude. "You're the ones causing trouble and spreading rumors. Why should I kick someone else out?"

Not only Cynthia but the onlookers were also stunned. After all, the one who had been splashed with wine was the daughter of the Watson family. Although the Watson family was not a top-tier aristocratic family, they had plenty of assets. Recently, they also established connections with the Palmer family. As for the girl who was kicked out by the Hale family, what kind of background did she have? She would not be able to influence the CEO of XR Entertainment.

But it turned out that it was the latter whom Samuel was defending.

Many people were watching, and Cynthia was unwilling to be kicked out like this. It would be too embarrassing! She gritted her teeth and said with righteous indignation, "I can leave. After all, this whole thing is my fault. But is Madison blameless? My friends and I only exchanged a few words, and she resorted to violence!"

The implication of her words was that Madison's behavior was more severe. If Cynthia should leave the gala, so should Madison!

Surprisingly, Madison followed up and said, "I am indeed at fault."

Not only the people around them but even Cynthia looked at Madison with a surprised look. "Since you also think you're at fault, why don't you go with..."

Before the word "me" could be spoken, Madison interrupted with a clear voice. "I am indeed at fault, but I don't think I was wrong to splash red wine on you."

Cynthia was stunned, and even Samuel looked at her, a little puzzled.

Madison smirked. "I misspoke. I don't want to fuck you guys. It's too disgusting to fuck a bunch of shameless women like you."

Her attitude was extremely arrogant.

Cynthia, who had just suppressed her anger, was immediately provoked. She rushed forward, trying to slap Madison. But before she could reach Madison, a strong force stopped her hand.

"Spreading rumors is despicable enough, and you're planning to use violence?" Samuel's face turned completely cold as he pushed Cynthia aside.

Cynthia felt so wronged that her eyes turned red with tears. "It was her who..."

"Get her out!" Samuel didn't even listen to Cynthia's explanation and coldly instructed the security.

Amidst the gaze of the crowd, Cynthia felt utterly humiliated. She didn't want to stand here and wait for her fate, so when she caught a glimpse of someone in the crowd, she broke free from the security's grasp, rushing over to grab that person's arm. "Sally, you have to help me!" Cynthia pleaded.

Sally's expression changed several times under the scrutiny of the onlookers, but she managed to conjure a faint smile. She patted Cynthia's hand and walked toward Samuel. "Mr. Smith, could you do me a favor and let my friend off this once? Yes, she made a mistake, but she has paid the price. She should be forgiven."

Samuel glanced sideways and then cast a brief, disdainful look at Sally. His lips parted slightly as he uttered three words, "Who are you?"

Sally choked up, struggling to maintain her composure. She didn't know if Samuel genuinely didn't recognize her or if he was pretending. However, she could only believe the former and continued politely, "I'm Sally Hale, the lead actress from last year's fourth-highest-grossing movie, 'Miracle.'"

Samuel straightened up slightly and looked at Sally. Her smile deepened a bit. After a moment, Samuel uttered another four cold words, "Never heard of that."

Sally couldn't maintain her smile any longer, and the onlookers couldn't help but chuckle. Madison even burst into laughter, and Samuel, infected by her laughter, softened his expression. He turned to look at her and asked in a gentle, affectionate tone, "Feeling happy?"

Madison made a face at Samuel, making it clear to everyone that she knew him. It was no wonder that he was defending her. It seemed that she was taking Cynthia and Cynthia's friends for fools.

Cynthia, with her fiery temperament, immediately questioned, "So, you two know each other?"

Madison smiled smugly. "I never said I didn't know Mr. Smith."

"You..." Cynthia was too angry to speak. She looked at Sally beside her, hoping Sally would say something. Unfortunately, Sally pretended not to notice.

After all, it was Fanny's territory. With her position in the fashion industry, she was not someone one could offend. If Sally provoked Fanny, she might not be able to borrow a dress for future events. She couldn't keep buying a new one every time, could she? Besides, why would she buy when she could borrow a dress for free? It wasn't worth it for someone like Cynthia.

"How about this, Ms. Watson? I'm not a petty person, and I don't want to make things difficult for you. If you apologize to me, I can let this matter go. How about that?" Madison spoke up as Samuel ordered the security guards to escort Cynthia away.

"Apologize to you? You must be dreaming!" Cynthia, suddenly defiant, forcefully pushed aside the two security guards in front of her. "I'll leave on my own. There's no need to escort me!" With that, she angrily pushed her way through the crowd and left.

As for the remaining few girls who had gossiped about Madison, they bowed repeatedly and apologized repeatedly when Samuel glanced at them. "Sorry! We won't gossip behind Miss Hale's back again!"

Their family background was not as good as Cynthia's, and one of their reasons for attending tonight's gala was to find a potential marriage partner. If they were to be kicked out and humiliated, it would probably affect their family's business. They would likely face severe scolding when they returned home.

"I accept your apology, but I hope that such a thing will never happen again, whether it's gossip about me or others. Without knowing the truth, you have no right to spread rumors or tarnish someone's reputation. Put yourselves in their shoes. What if it were you being talked about?"

Hearing this, the girls looked at each other in silence. Madison did not continue to make things difficult for them. After all, when people gathered, they tended to echo others' views. Perhaps they didn't mean to slander her. They were at fault, but the person who started the conversation was the real culprit. So, just a few drops of wine were spilled on them that could be easily wiped off, and their clothes were dry.

As Madison was about to leave with Samuel, a sincere and solemn "I'm sorry" suddenly came from behind. Madison was taken aback for a moment, and she smiled. "Alright, I accept your apology. Consider this a lesson for you. Let's temporarily forget about this now and enjoy the gala. Of course, I also have to apologize for my rude behavior." She bowed to the girls before turning away.

After Madison and Samuel were away from the crowd, she found a moment to speak with Samuel. "Why are you free to come out this time, Samuel?"

Samuel had a hint of a smile in his eyes as he ruffled her hair. "I thought you'd call me 'Ethan' this time. Did you finally recognize me?"

Madison knew Samuel would bring this up. She smiled helplessly. When she first returned to the Daves family, she couldn't tell the two brothers apart and called them by the wrong name, causing quite a few jokes.

Madison took Samuel's arm and said sweetly, "It's only when Ethan tricks me that I make a mistake. See, I recognized you, didn't I?"

The two of them walked together toward the backstage area, unaware someone was closely observing their display of kinship.