Although Vincent had managed to suppress the incident that night, some couldn't help but gossip privately.
"Did you hear that Violet is the same woman Steve was protecting at Stella's birthday party? She's his secretary and lover. Steve called off his engagement because of her."
"It must be Carina's jealousy that pushed Violet down. Then she accidentally fell too. Remember on her sister, Stella's birthday? She moved both Stella and Violet into the water."
"Even though what Violet did was morally questionable, Carina brought it on herself. With her temper, who could stand it?"
The news eventually reached the ears of the Roland family.
After being infuriated by Carina last time, Michelle's mood had been off, so Stella took her abroad to an exhibition to distract her.
On the way back to
