With the post, Isaac had finally reached his breaking point with Betty, He didn’t care about the Shaw family and Betty’s reputation. He pele stand up for Zinna.
The room fell into an uneasy silence as everyone watched the newly released video.
The video opened with a shot of the poolside. Zinnia sat there, staring blankly at the water, lost in her thoughts
Behind her, the banquet hall was brightly it and bustling with life. She looked completely out of place, as though she didn’t belong in the lively scene behind her.
Dressed in a plain white T–shirt and black shorts, she looked so small and fragile, like a lost child,
Betty, dressed in a stunning custom made gown, hurried over with a glass of champagne in hand. She said, “Zinnia, why are you here? Everyone thought it was my birthday and almost forgot about you.”
The contrast between them was striking Betty, radiant and polished, while Zinnia stood quietly in her plain, faded clothes.
Earlier, Betty had bragged about how much the Shaw family adored her, and some students had even envied her. But now, seeing the truth from the video, all they felt was a sense of absurdity.
Zinnia rose to her feet, her bare face calm but distant. She glanced at Betty, who was basking in her glory. Without a word, Zinnia’s clear eyes flashed with irritation. She had no patience for Betty’s charade. So she turned to leave.
Betty grabbed Zinna’s arm and said, “Zinnia, where are you going? Mom and Dad went through so much trouble throwing this party for both of us.
“They got us a cake, Since we share a birthday, they thought it’d be easier to just get one. It’s huge and gorgeous. There is a white swan on the cake. I like it very much. Won’t you go take a look?”
A wave of unease swept through the viewers as they watched the video. They thought, “What’s the big deal about ordering two birthday cakes? it is a celebration for both, yet the cake is tailored to the preferences of the favored one.
Zinnia was held in place, unable to move. She lifted her gaze and looked at Betty. “Let go,” Zinnia said calmly, struggling to free herself
“Zinnia” Betty exclaimed with exaggerated affection. The next moment, she staggered, and the champagne in her hand splashed onto Zinnia, soaking
her clothes.
Before Zinnia could react, Betty suddenly let go and stumbled backward. As Betty flailed her arms, she grabbed onto Zinnia, and the two of them fell into
the pool together.
The cold water swallowed Zinnia, and she felt someone forcefully dragging her deeper. The icy chill seeped in her, and for what felt like an eternity, she couldn’t resurface.
Betty flailed wildly on the surface, her arms splashing water everywhere as she struggled.
The viewers watched Zinnia remain submerged for an unnervingly long time, their hearts tightening with worry. They wished they could jump into the screen and pull Zinnia out themselves. They could tell that Betty had deliberately dragged Zinnia into the pool.
“Help! Somebody, save me! Zinnia, it’s all makeup gave her an air of fragile beauty
fault I shouldn’t have come looking for you!” Betty cried out, failing in the water. Her flawless, waterproof
But the viewers had no patience for her antics. Their eyes were glued to the water’s surface, where bubbles rose ominously. Betty’s constant splashing only grated on their nerves, leaving them increasingly annoyed.
A servant, who had been searching for Betty to cut the cake, froze in shock at the sight of the struggling figures in the pool. Panic overlook her, and she bolted into the banquet hall, shouting for help.
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Moments later, Howard dashed out of the hall. “Betty!” he called out urgently. Without hesitation, he dove into the pool and putted Betty out.
