"Exactly! Claire Sinclair is a righteous reporter, after all. Why would she be greedy for your little sapphire?"
"And to frame Claire Sinclair by name, that's insane!"
"It's a good thing this young man is so honest."
As the crowd's discussion grew heated, the woman found herself the target of everyone's condemnation. Flustered, she had no idea what to do.
Theo Rhodes snatched the microphone from her hand and said gravely, "Although Miss Sinclair and I don't get along, this is my uncle's wedding reception. If anyone else wants to cause trouble, they'll have to go through me first!"
With that, he tossed the microphone back onto the stage, turned with a flourish, and walked back.
Soon, thunderous applause filled the hall.
Claire Sinclair breathed a sigh of relief, but she still felt uneasy.
'I'm a complete stranger to that woman. Why would she frame me for no reason?'
'Or could it be... there's a team behind the scenes pulling the strings?'
