Chapter 279

Chapter 279 “Where’s Roselynn? Why hasn’t she shown up yet?” Alessandra grew increasingly anxious, fearing that something might go wrong with the wedding reception. “Mom, I’ll come with you to find out what’s going on.” Emmanuel sensed his mother’s impatience. She wouldn’t be at peace until she laid eyes on her daughter. He rose from his seat, ready to accompany her out of the banquet hall. To their surprise, the Oatley family staff present urged them to stay calm. The staff emphasized that as it was their family’s event, any issues should be handled by the groom. Emmanuel and Alessandra remained clueless about what was happening outside the hall, but out of respect for the groom’s arrangements, she reluctantly returned to her seat. “Don’t worry, Ms. Cadigan, I’ll go and find Roselynn!” Claudette, a member of  the bridesmaid team, insisted on searching for her. Sᴇaʀᴄh thᴇ Findηovel.ɴet website on Gøøglᴇ to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Meanwhile, Roselynn found herself surrounded and attacked by a group of  Oatley family relatives. Unable to defend herself, she mustered the strength to confront them. “Y–You all better watch your mouths and show some  respect! I’m not a thief! I have no interest in anything belonging to the Oatley family! This necklace was borrowed from Mackenzie, not Selina!” As Selina witnessed Roselynn’s defiance, her anger reached its peak, prompting her to swiftly approach and deliver a forceful slap across Roselynn’s face. Slap! Roselynn didn’t expect an Oatley to actually lay hands on her. She was momentarily taken aback by the blow. After being slapped, she instinctively sought out Jaxton’s gaze. After all, he was the only person she could rely on within the Oatley family. However, Jaxton deliberately averted his eyes, firmly believing that she was shameless and deceitful. He couldn’t bring himself to support her in this predicament. Sebastian and Jennifer made their entrance, convinced that they had the entire situation figured out, and haughtily demanded, “Roselynn, apologize to Selina right now and give back the necklace to her!” Gritting her teeth, Roselynn fought back tears of frustration. “The necklace doesn’t belong to her, so why should I apologize? It’s her who should apologize!” “Heh, I’ve never seen such a shameless woman in my life! Give it back to me now!” Selina not only hurled verbal abuse at Roselynn but also resorted to physically pulling and tugging at her. However, Roselynn stood taller and possessed a more commanding presence than Selina. She refused to be intimated and forcefully pushed Selina away. “Ah!” Selina tumbled to the ground. As his wounded ego demanded attention, Isaac seized the moment to assert his strength and leave an impression. He charged forward, forcefully shoving Roselynn to the ground and following it up with two brutal kicks. Roselynn curled up in pain on the ground. The Oatley family felt ashamed witnessing the bride being subjected to such  violence, yet none of them stepped forward to assist Roselynn. Jennifer even instructed the staff to prevent anyone from entering from the outside, forbidding any idle onlookers from intervening. If news of the incident leaked out, it would only further tarnish the Oatley family’s reputation. “Roselynn, return the necklace to Selina immediately and spare yourself further embarrassment!” Jaxton’s conviction that Roselynn had stolen the object was unwavering. Not only did he refuse to defend her, but he also demanded that she hand over the necklace. His expression grew darker, and he appeared ready to take action if she didn’t comply. “I–I didn’t steal anything! If you don’t believe me, I’ll have Mackenzie come here and clear things up face–to–face!” Even in this critical moment, Roselynn refused to admit guilt. Unfortunately, being caught up in wedding preparations, she had left her phone behind and couldn’t reach out to Emmanuel and Mackenzie at all. Witnessing the scene, Jamison couldn’t help but smirk with satisfaction. With everyone’s attention fixed on Roselynn, he saw the perfect opportunity to slip away unnoticed. This way, no one would suspect him as the true culprit behind the theft of  Selina’s necklace.  He reveled in the prospect of striking it rich. However, just as he turned to make his escape, the hotel’s general manager personally led an elderly man and a wealthy–looking woman inside at the far end of the hotel corridor. A contingent of hotel security guards trailed behind them. What a grand entrance it was!