Mysterious Mrs. Pansy

“Apologize? Huh, Jane, do you even deserve it?” Freda looked at Jane with disdain, her eyes full of undisguised hostility.

Jane slightly furrowed her elegant brows.

She searched her memory, confirming that she had no previous interaction with Freda. They didn’t even know each other, let alone have any reason for animosity.

So why did Freda harbor such intense hostility toward her?

Seeing Freda’s remarks, journalists, always eager for sensational stories, surrounded her, pointing their microphones at Freda:

“Miss Huggins, what do you mean by saying this? Do you and Jane have some personal grievances?”

“Miss Huggins, earlier, you claimed you saw Jane ruin Erica’s dress. However, the facts have proven otherwise. Did you make a mistake, or was there a deliberate false testimony? Can you explain?”

“Yes, I did it on purpose,” Freda admitted quite unabashedly.

The reporters became excited, bombarding Freda with questions:

“Miss Huggins, why would you deliberately do this?”

“Miss Huggins, accusing Jane falsely, don’t you think it’s immoral?”

“Immoral?” Freda sneered, indignant. “Because Jane is a shameless third party! She shamelessly seduced my fiancé! For a third party, everyone should condemn them. What morality is there to talk about? Why should we spare her any face?”

Freda became more and more agitated, her tone full of contempt and hatred towards Jane.

Third party???

Jane looked at the emotionally charged Freda with suspicion, completely bewildered.

She didn’t even know Freda. How could she have seduced her fiancé and become a third party?

Did Freda mistake her for someone else?

Does this woman happen to be crazy?

Internationally renowned pianist Freda, a lunatic?

It seemed unlikely!

Even Florence, standing nearby, wore a curious expression.

Seeing Freda insist that Jane was the third party, a smirk played on Florence’s lips.

Could there be a twist in today’s events?

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As long as it could be proven that Jane indeed committed such shameless acts, the public opinion would quickly turn against her. The incident where she and Erica framed Jane would easily be overshadowed.

It appeared that today’s drama was about to unfold.

Just as Jane was puzzled, another reporter asked, “Miss Huggins, since you claim that Jane seduced your fiancé, could you please tell us who your fiancé is?”

Freda made a startling statement, “My fiancé is Osborn!”

Jane was momentarily stunned.

Osborn?

Freda was Osborn’s fiancée?

Jane had known Osborn for so long; how come she never heard him mention having a fiancée named Freda?

Jane understood Osborn’s character. If he truly had a fiancée, he wouldn’t hide it from her, let alone pursue her with a fiancée.

Osborn wasn’t that kind of person.

If he had never mentioned it, what kind of fiancée was Freda?

“Miss Huggins, is your fiancé the popular actor Osborn?” another reporter asked, seeking confirmation.

Earlier, there were many rumors about Jane and Osborn having an unusual relationship, even living together.

If Freda truly was Osborn’s fiancée, it would be a dramatic showdown between the wife and the third party – an annual spectacle!

How could they miss such explosive news?

“Yes, it’s him,” Freda nodded confidently.

“Then, Miss Huggins, why was there no news about your engagement with Mr. Maltz before? Is it because of Mr. Maltz’s special status?”

“And why are you suddenly making your relationship with Mr. Maltz public now? Aren’t you afraid it will affect his acting career?”

With such explosive news, the reporters, like sharks smelling blood, surrounded Freda tightly.

“It’s like this. The Huggins family and the Maltz family have been close for generations, and my marriage to Osborn was arranged since childhood,” Freda cleared her throat and explained, “These past years, both Osborn and I have been busy with our careers abroad, and, considering Osborn’s status as a popular actor, we chose not to publicize our relationship.”

Pausing for a moment, Freda shifted her focus with a resentful gaze towards Jane. “As for why I’m making it public now, it’s because someone shamelessly entangled with my fiancé! And that person is Jane!!”

Being directly named by Freda, Jane furrowed her brows. Before she could speak, the reporters rushed toward her.

“Miss North, do you have any response to Miss Huggins’ words? Is it true, as she says, that you’re living with Mr. Maltz?”

“Miss North, did you know Mr. Maltz has a fiancée? Are you aware that his fiancée is the internationally renowned pianist Miss Freda? Are you willingly being a third party?”

“Miss North, knowing Mr. Maltz has a fiancée, and still living with him, is it a declaration of war against Miss Huggins? Do you think Mr. Maltz will break up with Miss Huggins for you?”

“Miss North…”

One question after another bombarded Jane. Jane, feeling a headache, rubbed her temples. She pushed through the reporters and walked up to Freda, speaking coldly, “Freda, do you know that defamation is a crime?”

“Defamation?” Freda, with a hateful look in her eyes, stared at Jane. “Dare you say you’re not clinging to Osborn? Dare you say that the apartment you’re living in isn’t Osborn’s?”

“Yes, I live in Osborn’s apartment, but that’s completely irrelevant to what you’re saying!” Jane calmly responded.

“Fine, you admit to living with Osborn! Jane, you shameless fox spirit!” Freda deliberately distorted Jane’s words, raised her hand, and slapped Jane across the face.

“Freda, you’ve gone too far!” Jane exclaimed.

As she was about to push Freda away, a distinctly strong hand tightly grabbed Freda’s arm.

It was Patrick!

Jane looked at Patrick, surprised, as he had an icy expression.

His face was as dark as coal, emanating a chilling aura, making people shudder.

When Freda claimed Jane and Osborn had that kind of relationship, Patrick’s face immediately darkened. He had heard some rumors about the relationship between the Huggins and Maltz families. He vaguely knew about Osborn and Freda’s engagement but had heard nothing about it in recent times.

Now, with Freda suddenly appearing, attacking Jane and inserting herself into Osborn’s engagement, it irritated Patrick!

There’s no smoke without fire. If Jane and Osborn weren’t ambiguous, why would Freda be so jealous?

But seeing Jane about to be hit, he couldn’t help but step forward to protect her.

Just then, someone shouted, “Mr. Maltz is coming!”