Chapter 60 The originally lively banquet instantly fell silent . All eyes turned to my father and brother , awaiting their reaction . " My father stood frozen in place while the secretary was still waiting for him to respond . Yet at this moment , he couldn't remember anything . " Next to him , Aidan abruptly picked up the phone from the ground and yelled into it , " What nonsense are you spouting ? How could Susan's room possibly catch fire ? Who permitted you to curse her ? Billy , have you lost your mind ? Are you tired of living ? " & Billy , the butler , on the other end instantly grew trembling with fear , his voice laced with terror . " Sir , how could I dare deceive you and your father ? Miss Susan's room truly caught fire . Because you and your father instructed us to guard the door , by the time we discovered the flames , it was already too late . We've called the firefighters , but they said the blaze was so intense that it completely gutted Miss Susan's room . If she hadn't escaped at the start , I'm afraid ... " Then , as if worried my father and brother might fly into a rage , Billy hastily added . " Sir , you and your father can rest assured . Miss Susan is blessed by heaven and will surely be fine . Even if something happened , it would only serve your and your father's wishes . Haven't you both long considered her a stain on the family? " Billy's fawning voice rang out on the other end of the line and Aidan's expression instantly turned furious . " What the hell are you talking about ? Are you crazy ? Do you think you have any right to interfere in my sister's and my father's affairs ? I think you're truly mad ! " } As if to cover up the panic rising inside him , my brother suddenly smashed the phone onto the floor . He stared at the phone , his mind buzzing , his blood freezing . How could Billy's words possibly be true ? " 2 I IA How could I be dead? I should be quietly recuperating at home , waiting for them to return . How could I , his beloved sister , be burned to death in the villa ? But Billy's reaction and his words somehow felt undeniably real . Aidan's chest ached more and more . Meanwhile , my father , witnessing everything that was happening , simply couldn't believe that in just a few short hours , he would lose his own daughter . How absurd this news was . Those around them began whispering among themselves . They were still at the scene and with such a big incident at the Sherman Family , they hadn't paid any attention to he online news . Their impression of me naturally remained frozen in time from just days prior . " " Isn't Susan's death a blessing for the Sherman Corporation ? Someone like her only tarnishes the Shermans ' name while alive , right ? " " Exactly . I don't get why Mr. Sherman is so upset . If it were me , I'd be overjoyed . Imagine having a slut like that in the family , who actually played those videos at her own sister's wedding ! If those videos hadn't surfaced , or if she hadn't taken things so far that night , I remember the groom was actually supposed to marry Susan , wasn't he ? " Aidan and my father heard every word the bystanders exchanged and a bitter taste instantly rose in both their hearts . Still , Aidan wasn't as composed as our father . He shouted furiously at the crowd , " What happens in my family is none of your business ! How dare you speak about my sister like that ? " " All of you , get out now ! My family does not welcome you ! " } As he spoke , he ordered the bodyguards forward to drive out those who had just spoken . Though the guests attending Sally's birthday party might not individually match the Shermans ' influence , their combined . clout was certainly formidable . % Now , with Aidan acting like a madman , trying to throw them out over that so - called Sherman Family slut who'd just become famous a few days ago , they suddenly felt they couldn't stand it anymore . Anger clouded their judgment and words they'd never have uttered before poured out now . " What are you pretending ? Don't think we're all like Susan , clueless about everything . Now you're suddenly putting on this act of caring for her ? Doesn't that seem utterly hypocritical ? Let's be honest , her becoming a slut probably has something to do with you , doesn't it ? " % The guests ' eyes turned to my father and brother , filled with scorn.W " One treats his illegitimate daughter better than his own flesh and blood . The other , despite having a full - blooded sister , shows her no affection and instead sides with the illegitimate child . Do you think no one knows what you've done ? You gave shares to the illegitimate daughter and you , her own brother , didn't even try to stop it . Your own full - blooded sister got nothing . Now that she's dead , you pretend to be outraged . It's disgusting ! " A bath and heather gra P. As they spoke , the guests ' gazes toward my father and brother grew even more scornful . My father and brother swiftly froze in place . The pain spreading in their hearts became increasingly hard to ignore . All they wanted now was to see me . [ Just then , Connor stepped forward . Accompanied by bodyguards , he escorted everyone out of the venue , smiling as he apologized to each guest individually . " My deepest apologies . My father - in - law and the others reacted this way upon receiving unfortunate news . I ask for your understanding . In a few days , once things settle , I will personally host another gathering for everyone to celebrate properly . " " Later , Connor promptly ushered everyone out without hesitation . Now , the guests ' gazes toward him carried a hint of admiration . After everyone had left , Connor gave Sally a meaningful glance . Of course , that girl immediately understood .