Suddenly, applauses came from behind.
At the same time, Maria and I turned to the direction of the voice, only to find Hawkins.
I bit my lip. Shit! He overheard it all.
How was I supposed to maintain my aloof and wealthy image?
Hawkins walked up to me and domineeringly put his arm around my shoulder.
"Maria, didn't I tell you to leave my wife alone?" he said.
Her nose itched, and tears formed in her eyes.
"Hawk, why do you treat me like this? I have already been expelled from the Moore family. I've already paid for my actions." As she spoke, she got worked up and pointed at me. "She doesn't love you at all. She is bitch who cares only for money."
Hawkins' grip on my shoulder tightened, causing a pain.
His face fell, his words dripping with sarcasm. "At least Claire never crosses a line. What about you?"
I smelled something fishy.
Hawkins' words hit a nerve, and Maria covered her face with her hands and cried.
I have always admired those could burst into tears at any time.
While I was perfect in every aspect, tears were not my forte.
Playing the victim was a challenging task for me.
I turned to look at Hawkins and captured sadness in his eyes.