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Chapter 6 You Can’t Get Rid of Me! Chapter 6 You Can’t Get Rid of Me! Alisa’s words hit Cordelia like a shot of pure adrenaline. +5 Free Coins In an instant. Cordelia snapped back to her senses. This was not the time to start a public feud with the Garners. The first order of business was to deal with Sabrina. If she let this drag on, the situation would spiral beyond repair–and Cordelia had no intention of letting the crowd leave with her as the evening’s punchline. Stepping forward, she fixed Sabrina with an icy gaze. “Ms. Nelson, first of all, thank you for making the trip to attend my wedding.” she said coolly. “As for my husband’s character, I know exactly what kind of man he is. I don’t need anyone else pointing fingers on my behalf. “As for the value of the wedding ring, I couldn’t care less. It’s the sentiment that matters.” The implication was clear–Sabrina had barged into another woman’s wedding and openly criticized the bride. It was rude, out of line, and frankly, none of her business. The marriage was Cordelia’s to live with, not Sabrina’s. Why meddle? Sabrina should’ve turned on her heel and left. Instead, the tables had been turned on her, and for a moment, she couldn’t think of a single retort. She let out a sharp, derisive laugh. “Well, Ms. Roffe, if you enjoy wearing a cuckold, I suppose no one can stop you.” Cordelia’s face darkened. Alisa cut in smoothly, “At least my cousin is a formally wedded wife, recognized by the Garners, with a multimillion–dollar wedding gift written into the family records. You, Ms. Nelson, can’t say the same, can you? I heard the Dickinsons called off your engagement after your family went bankrupt.” She tilted her head, voice dripping with mockery. “A woman who can’t even be accepted into the Dickinsons–where does that confidence come from? You might want to take a hard look in the mirror before you go around judging others.” Then she covered her nose, as though the air itself had gone sour. “I’ve heard the Auric Club is quite the cesspool–every vice under the sun. Buzzing with all sorts of shady business and people, the hospital lines afterward stretch for blocks. Ms. Nelson, if you’ve got time to meddle in someone else’s marriage, maybe get yourself checked first. We wouldn’t want you spreading something unpleasant to innocent people.” Sabrina couldn’t defend herself. “What? Sexually transmitted disease?” That comment hit the crowd like a splash of ice water. People who had been holding the photo quickly dropped it as though it were toxic. The admiration in their eyes vanished, replaced with pure disgust. High society didn’t just frown upon women with a nightlife reputation–they despised them. Even in well–mannered middle- class homes, respectable families wouldn’t let their daughters near that world. “She was dumped by the Dickinsons. Maybe it’s because she’s sick, someone whispered. “Don’t take anything from her–you don’t know what you’ll catch. What if this stuff is contagious?” “Exactly. Quick! Throw it away.” In the original story, Sabrina had used her bidden identity and deep pockets to walk out of the Auric Club clean and in style. heading straight to the wedding to set the record straight. But no one here knew that–except Alisa Sabrina’s new reputation as “unclean‘ was like a brand seared onto her skin. Even with her usual iron will, she couldn’t hold back…