Chapter 498

"Parking lot?"

Preston Valentine was momentarily stunned.

Susan Langley immediately spoke up. "She must be mistaken! I didn't have a car yesterday. How could I have gone to a parking lot?"

Evelyn Ross's tone was calm. "Then perhaps I was mistaken. After all, that girl was getting intimate with another man in the parking lot."

Preston's face darkened instantly as he looked at Susan.

Susan frantically waved her hands. "Preston, it absolutely wasn't me! I never went there!"

"Really?" Evelyn chuckled lightly. "I even overheard someone saying they were going to give a watch to their boy toy. By the way, did you buy a watch?"

Susan's face instantly turned pale.

She had used Preston's card yesterday. The transaction record was clear as day…

Preston's expression indeed grew even more unpleasant.

Susan shot Evelyn a resentful glare before sighing. "Preston, I did buy a men's watch. But it was for you! Have you forgotten what tomorrow is?"

Preston was taken aback. "Our one-year anniversary?"

"Yes! So I specially prepared a gift for you…"

Susan glanced at Evelyn. "It's a pity that with little sister's misunderstanding, I have to reveal it now… The surprise is ruined!"

Preston immediately turned to Evelyn. "Little sister, you must be mistaken! Susan is a good girl. She has strict upbringing. She wouldn't fool around."

Susan lowered her head. "Miss Ross, speaking of which, I saw you at the mall yesterday too. There was a boy in athletic wear with you? Were you really buying a gift for Mr. Vance? I saw you buying something for that boy."

The expressions of the Ashcroft family members changed instantly. They all began coughing uncomfortably.

Susan continued. "Miss Ross, Preston told me you've been keeping a young boyfriend even after your engagement to Mr. Vance. My family has very strict rules. My parents are both university professors. I even have a curfew. I must be home by ten… Why did you just slander me like that?"

She looked at Preston with委屈. "Miss Ross has the Ashcroft family backing her. That's why she doesn't know how to cherish a fiancé like Mr. Vance. I would never do that… Preston, you are the best man I've ever met. How could I possibly be interested in anyone else?"

Preston, flattered by her praise and trusting her after a year together, immediately chose to believe her. "Don't be upset, Susan. Little sister must be mistaken. I don't doubt you! Tomorrow is our one-year anniversary. What do you want? I'll get you anything."

Susan lowered her eyes. "I don't want anything. I'm not a materialistic person. I just want you to spend time with me…"

Preston nodded eagerly. "Okay, okay, no problem!"

Evelyn scoffed. "We could always check the surveillance footage…"

Before she could finish, Susan's eyes welled up with tears. "Preston, does your little sister really dislike me that much?"

Preston's face turned serious. "Little sister, that's enough. I believe Susan! Susan is nothing like you! And you…"

He took a deep breath. "I've told you before, one should be faithful. You shouldn't fool around outside. How can you do this to Mr. Vance?"

Evelyn frowned.

Ethan Valentine beside her couldn't hold back. "Preston, that's enough! Little sister, our senior sister, had a hard life growing up. The marriage alliance with the Vance family was always a family matter. The Ashcroft family never raised her. What right do they have to make her marry for the family's benefit? So what if she has someone she likes? At worst, call off the engagement!"

Preston immediately retorted. "Then call it off! But she isn't calling it off, yet she's still fooling around outside. When we came in just now, people were pointing and whispering. How many are doubting the Ashcroft family's integrity now? Didn't you hear them?"

Ethan was furious but didn't know how to rebut.

Evelyn was his sister. Of course he would be biased.

Even if she did something wrong, as her brother, he would help her make amends. Why lecture her like this?

Ethan looked at Evelyn. "Little sister, this matter needs to be resolved. Otherwise, it's bad enough that outsiders talk about you, but now even our own family thinks you're in the wrong! That boy toy outside and Alexander Vance, which one do you choose? Once you decide, be devoted to that one!"

Evelyn was speechless.

She found it both funny and exasperating!

Just as she was about to speak, Susan chimed in again. "Little sister, you're not trying to enjoy the warmth of another man outside while still clinging to the prestigious status of Mrs. Vance, are you? One shouldn't be so greedy!"

Evelyn rolled her eyes.

The commotion in the distance grew louder. Charles Valentine ran over. "It's bad! Cousin, your boyfriend is at the party! He's surrounded by people being criticized! Go take a look and tell him to leave quickly. This is going too far!"

Evelyn was baffled.

The person being surrounded and argued with in the distance was Alexander Vance?

She suddenly found it hilarious.

Alexander Vance was about to be kicked out of his own home?

Susan immediately said. "Little sister, this is too much! Today is Mr. Vance's birthday. How could you bring your side piece here? It's so inappropriate!"

Preston also frowned. "Yes, little sister, tell him to leave quickly. Don't let this become too ugly! The Ashcroft and Vance families still need to save face!"

Susan added. "Preston, I understand now why little sister framed me! She was afraid I would tell everyone about her shopping with that boy toy yesterday, so she tried to set me up first! Little sister, how could you do this? I'm Preston's girlfriend. I wouldn't have said anything about this originally."

She turned to Preston. "But Preston, the Ashcroft family's upbringing really needs to be stricter. My parents taught me not to fool around outside… Now she's even brought her boy toy here. The Vance family will definitely be angry this time!"

Preston frowned deeply. "Little sister, what exactly is going on? Did you invite him? If you did, make him leave immediately! If you didn't, I'll make him leave! In any case, he shouldn't be here!"