The shout instantly stunned every guest in the hall.
Mr. Wang, already weak from withdrawal, was so startled that his knees gave out. He collapsed to the ground, trembling uncontrollably.
Meanwhile, a flicker of ecstatic joy flashed in the eyes of the An Mansion's butler, who was hiding in a corner.
'Yes! This is perfect!'
'If Liu Yue goes down, doesn't that mean my gambling debts are wiped clean? Arrest her! Hurry up and arrest her! It'd be best if her entire family is sentenced to execution!'
Mr. An, on the other hand, was utterly baffled, his grip on his cane faltering.
'What's going on? Has Liu Yue been exposed? Exposed for what? She just runs a money-lending business, doesn't she? She's also Qinyao's best friend. She was crying so hard today she nearly fainted. Have the City Guards arrested the wrong person?'
However, Liu Yue, the person at the center of it all, felt a storm raging in her heart.
