Chapter 559
Chapter 559:
The news exploded across social media like wildfire.
The abrupt closure of Blue Star was connected to Wesley’s cousin.
The revelation took everyone by surprise.
The online reaction was a blend of curiosity and sympathy for Brenden’s suffering.
“He is having it rough p>
“Does anyone have a video of what those wealthy women did to Brenden p>
𝖳𝗿еn𝗱in𝗀 ոo𝘃e𝘭s 𝘰𝗇.с𝘰𝗺
“I’m curious as well p>
Fiona’s mood soured as she scrolled through the trending posts. The situation was absurd.
Brenden couldn’t even locate the right room she was in at Blue Star. What a fool.
If she kept associating with him, her reputation would be in tatters.
Lydia, a frequent Blue Star patron, was stunned by the online buzz.
“Fiona, why did you go to Blue Star alone? I invited you before, and you brushed me off. If we had gone together, this mess might have been avoided p>
Fiona shot her a sharp look. “Who said I was the one involved p>
Lydia blinked, confused. “Isn’t it obvious? Those posts referred to ‘Ms. Dewitt’ and the heir’s cousin. Everyone knows you and Brenden are tight p>
Fiona felt her world spin.
If even Lydia, who wasn’t the sharpest, could piece it together, the rest of their social circle surely would too.
This scandal could ruin her standing.
Panicked, she dialed Brenden.
Brenden glanced at the trending news on his phone and brushed it off.
“Relax, there is no proof—no photos. Netizens don’t know it’s you. Are you worried about our circle? I’ll just say you were curious about that club. They’ll get it p>
Fiona seethed, grinding her teeth.
Brenden’s nonchalance was infuriating.
Before she could snap, she spotted her father storming in with a whip in hand.
Fiona’s eyes widened in panic, her brows trembling as she frantically pleaded, “Brenden, my dad’s so mad he is about to whip me because of this! Please, come help me p>
Brenden hesitated. He was finally having lunch with Gabriela and didn’t want to deal with this drama.
Hanley doted on Fiona—surely he wouldn’t actually hurt her. A scolding and maybe a month of grounding seemed more likely.
Brenden really didn’t want to get involved.
But Fiona’s frantic tone nagged at him. After telling Gabriela, he rushed to the Dewitts’ house.
Hanley’s whip cracked, and Fiona yelped in distress.
Her mother, Lavinia Dewitt, stood nearby, wiping tears. “Stop, Hanley! She’s our daughter—you can’t treat her like this p>
In truth, Hanley had barely touched her; he adored Fiona. But with the scandal implicating the Howard family, he needed to make a show of discipline to avoid a feud.
“Dad, I didn’t do anything wrong! I just went to Blue Star and bought two bottles of wine. I promise I won’t visit that place again!” Fiona pleaded.
Lydia, trembling in the corner, mustered a timid defense. “Mr. Dewitt, Blue Star is not what you think—it’s a decent place. I go there often, and it’s really no big deal p>
“Shut up!” Hanley barked, his icy stare pinning Lydia. “Fiona is in this trouble because of your influence p>
Terrified of Hanley’s wrath, Lydia clamped her mouth shut, not daring to utter another word.
Fiona, desperate to escape her father’s fury, saw that Lydia was no help and pinned her hopes on Brenden’s arrival.
She darted around the room, dodging Hanley as he pursued her, toppling several costly vases in the chaos.
The scene was pure pandemonium.
Thankfully, Brenden arrived soon after.
He rushed in and, seeing the chaos, stepped protectively in front of Fiona. “Mr. Dewitt, this isn’t worth all this anger. It’s not a big deal p>
“Step aside!” Hanley roared, his temper flaring at the sight of Brenden.
With divorced parents, Brenden was an outcast in both the Moss and Saunders families, only tolerated because of Wesley’s backing. To Hanley, he was a bad influence, leading Fiona astray.