Married First, Loved Later : A Flash Marriage with My Ex's 'Uncle' novel Chapter 196

Chapter 196: Expelled from Clark Group

Selina’s eyes gleamed with mischief. [Sure, but not just yet.]

And when would be the best time for Damien to make his entrance?

Of course—when everyone was basking in their praise for Angelica and James, lost in their sweet little dream.

"Selina, get over here!"

Just as she put her phone away, an angry roar came from behind. James stormed over, his face dark with fury. "What took you so long? The banquet is about to start!"

Selina strolled leisurely. "Mr. Clark wants me to take the fall, yet also demands punctuality? You should be glad I even showed up."

"You—!" James’ expression stiffened before he snapped, "What fall? You plagiarized! And you have the nerve to push the blame onto someone else?! In a moment, I will announce your expulsion from Clark Group. Just go up there, apologize, and leave."

Selina smirked meaningfully. "Apologize and leave? Mr. Clark, you’re not even going to let me stay for dinner?"

"You won’t be part of Clark Group anymore—what’s the point of staying?!" James barked impatiently.

Not part of Clark Group anymore?

Selina suddenly chuckled. "Then I do hope, Mr. Clark, that you won’t regret this decision."

James watched her retreating figure, and for some reason, an uneasy feeling crept up his spine.

As Selina walked toward a quieter corner, she ran straight into Grandpa Clark and Katie.

Katie’s voice turned sharp. "Ignoring me is one thing, but you won’t even greet your grandfather?"

Selina didn’t spare her a glance, brushing past them as if they didn’t exist.

Katie’s face twisted with rage. She turned to Grandpa Clark, whining, "Did you see that? Just look at Selina’s attitude!"

Grandpa Clark’s expression was complicated, but in the end, he let out a sigh. "Sigh, at least she’s ready to admit her mistake. Let’s just let this go."

Katie scoffed, venom dripping from her words. "Let it go? Why should I? She plagiarized and nearly dragged Clark Group down with her! She’s nothing but a disgrace!"

Soon, the banquet officially began.

Since Angelica was a celebrity, the entire event was live-streamed. The moment the broadcast went live, viewers flooded in.

Angelica stood proudly on stage, smiling as she spoke. "Welcome, everyone, to the Clark Group Annual Gala..."

Selina sat in a quiet corner, watching with amusement.

As expected, the moment Angelica’s speech ended, her eyes flickered subtly, signaling a reporter to ask:

"Miss Angelica, there’s been a huge controversy about plagiarism in recent days. Can you confirm if the allegations are true? And how do you personally view plagiarism?"

At this, the entire room fell silent.

Everyone turned to Angelica, waiting for her response.

She remained perfectly composed, letting out a soft sigh. "It’s true... In the world of design, lack of talent isn’t the scariest thing. The real tragedy is being unwilling to think, blindly copying others. With that mindset, one can never become a true designer."

"But no matter what, Selina is still my sister. I hope everyone can give her another chance..."

The moment these words fell, both the audience and the live-stream chat exploded with fury.

[Angelica is too kind! She’s still defending that plagiarism rat?! If that thief really saw her as a sister, she wouldn’t have stolen her design!]

[Angelica has always been like this—people only ever take advantage of her kindness! It’s driving me mad!]

[Wasn’t Damien supposed to attend tonight? Where is he?! Angelica needs his help!]

On stage, Angelica continued in a helpless tone. "Everyone, please don’t worry. I’ll make sure to guide my sister properly so she won’t take the wrong path again..." _{free𝑤ebnovel.com}

Before she could finish, James took the microphone, his voice filled with righteous indignation. "Angelica, you’re far too soft-hearted! You may be able to forgive Selina, but I can’t!"

With a solemn expression, he declared, "Clark Group will never tolerate plagiarists! I officially announce that Selina will be expelled from Clark Group and must apologize to Angelica!"

Selina raised an eyebrow, finally understanding the play they were putting on tonight.

Angelica was the nation’s beloved goddess. How could a goddess be aggressive? So she and James played a classic act—one as the good cop, the other as the bad cop.

Angelica feigned surprise. "Uncle Clark, there’s no need to be so harsh. Selina is your biological daughter, after all, and the rightful heir to Clark Group..."

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