Chapter 749: Chapter 749: She’s My Daughter!
Jane Sheridan’s accusation immediately made those socialites frown and look at Ann Vaughn, but what did they see?
Ann’s bright eyes, dampened by water, gradually tinged with red; her gaze first shocked, then incredulous, and finally her lips pressed tightly as if she were suffering a great grievance.
A layer of crystalline liquid gradually settled on her lashes, hanging there without falling, while her petite nose turned red, making her particularly endearing.
A beauty shedding tears is certainly heart-wrenching, but the act of holding back tears makes the sense of grievance even more palpable.
"You’re accusing me of pushing you into the water. First, why would I do such a thing? Second, if I really pushed you, why would I rescue you? Wouldn’t it be better for you to struggle in the water on your own?" Ann lowered her gaze and hoarsely countered.
Those who had been standing up for Jane Sheridan wanted to question Ann about why she did such a thing, but suddenly lost their fire and regained composure after Jane’s questioning.
Indeed.
If Ann really pushed her, then why did she jump in to save Jane immediately after she fell into the water?
"Because you’re the eldest daughter of the Sheridan Family, and I’m just an orphan with no parents. You want to climb up the social ladder." Jane, supported by the socialites, was wrapped in a thick towel and still shaking.
But when she saw Ann’s pitiful face, she almost ground her teeth to pieces: "So you made me fall into the water and then rescued me, so the Sheridan Family would owe you a favor!"
"For no reason, would Jane jump into the water herself? Her foot is still injured." Someone speculated.
"What Jane said isn’t impossible. These grassroots girls with no background would do anything to get a leg up, especially an orphan..."
"How can someone be so shameless? Jane invited her to the party with good intentions, and not only was she ungrateful, she even caused trouble. Does she have any conscience?"
"Family upbringing determines a person’s manners, where would someone raised without parents have a conscience?"
"I say you all shouldn’t be too harsh. How can you be sure it wasn’t Jane who fell accidentally, and not pushed?"
"People treated her so kindly by saving her, and instead of gratitude, she falsely accused others. In my opinion, her manners aren’t that great either!"
"Ha, you men don’t know women at all, do you? Why would Jane, the Sheridan Family’s eldest daughter, want to frame an orphan!?"
The poolside was chaotic with constant arguments.
Just then, several figures hurriedly came over from the garden path, and once they got closer, the noise finally subsided.
It was Stanley Sheridan, along with Eli Sheridan and Wilder Sheridan, who hurried over upon hearing the commotion.
The two brothers had a clear purpose as they walked directly to Ann, who was squatting on the ground with her head down, and helped her up from both sides.
Ann was unprepared for their arrival, hurriedly wiping away the tears she had shed during her performance, lest they noticed and found it laughable.
But while the tears could be wiped away, her reddened eyes could not be hidden.
Eli and Wilder immediately assumed she was quietly wiping her tears out of grievance, and their expressions changed suddenly.
The brothers busied themselves with handing Ann tea and towels while Ann had no choice but to stand obediently without moving.
Yet neither brother paid any attention to the still trembling Jane Sheridan, which almost made those around them think Ann was their real sister.
Stanley Sheridan saw this and understood, then asked Jane, "What’s going on?"
The socialite supporting the feeble Jane answered for her when she saw how uncomfortable Jane was: "Uncle Sheridan, Jane was deliberately pushed into the water just now, and we don’t know if her old leg injury has been aggravated!"
"Even so, she still denies pushing Jane! They were chatting alone over there; if it wasn’t her, did Jane jump in by herself?"
Jane coughed a few times, her face filled with self-mockery: "Dad, I did as you said, but she wasn’t grateful at all. She pushed me into the water and then saved me, but she held my head under water, causing me to choke... I almost drowned."
The supporter shot an angry look at Ann that felt like daggers, "That was clearly an attempt to murder!"
"We should throw her into the water too and hold her head down to let her taste what it’s like!"
Eli and Wilder were about to explode but were stopped by Ann.
Immediately, Ann raised her head to question Jane, "Since you keep saying I pushed you, do you have evidence?"
"Who else but you? Jane is the Sheridan Family’s heiress; why would she frame an orphan like you who was born without parents? Do you even realize your own worth enough to be framed?" Jane’s companion rudely taunted.
Jane’s expression changed.
The faces of Stanley, Eli, and Wilder mirrored each other in grim disapproval, nearing fury.
Especially Stanley, who nearly blacked out.
He never knew his biological daughter would be insulted as an "orphan born without proper upbringing"!
"Shut up!" Stanley roared with anger, pointing at Ann emphatically: "She is my daughter, my biological daughter! Saying she’s an orphan born without parents curses the entire Sheridan Family!"
Elliot, fiddling with Buddha Beads, smiled gently, "I and Sweetie are full siblings; if she’s an orphan, then what am I? This notion is indeed peculiar, quite the distinctive family upbringing this lady has."
"Frankly, none of you here are as noble as my sister alone, and even so, I have reason to suspect you are all jealous of my sister, colluding to frame her!"
As soon as Wilder finished speaking, the poolside felt as if someone had hit pause, plunging into an eerie silence.
Not only Jane and the outsiders were shocked, but Ann was also full of disbelief and astonishment, her mouth slightly open but unable to speak.
Stanley actually knew she was his daughter!?
How could this be possible?!
Even Ann found it hard to believe, let alone Jane and these outsiders, who simply couldn’t believe their own ears.
But it was spoken by Stanley himself, and the tone of his words defending Ann hardly seemed false...
He had no reason to lie!
The socialites who had stood up for Jane earlier were ashen-faced amid the sunlight, feeling only cold.
Thinking of the nonsense they had uttered, they wished to faint immediately, so at least they wouldn’t have to face Stanley’s and the brothers’ wrath.
As for Jane... the intense shock caused her to fortunately faint.