My Husband Punished Me for Betrayal I Never Committed

The following day, as usual, Draven sent over a set of jewelry as an apology.

Vespera didn’t even glance at it and contacted the merchant again.

Draven seemed to see her action as a challenge.

He stopped returning home and instead openly traveled around with Brielle, causing endless rumor-filled scandals.

By now, everyone online knew Vespera was no longer favored, and that Mrs. Vaughn’s position would soon be replaced.

Under the news were countless sighing comments from netizens.

[I used to think President Vaughn truly loved his wife; otherwise, why would he give her so much jewelry? But in the end, it still could not beat something new.]

[I have a friend who works near President Vaughn, who told me that on the very day he married Mrs. Vaughn, President Vaughn already brought this mistress home, and it was said they even slept on Mrs. Vaughn’s wedding bed.]

The very next moment, the official Vaughn Corporation account replied under that comment.

[Please discuss responsibly and do not post comments casually. Miss Luxembourg is not a mistress. She is President Vaughn’s only love.]

Seeing that reply, Vespera froze for a short moment.

All these years, no matter how others shamed her, Draven had never defended herself in front of outsiders.

Now, netizens were simply saying what was true, and Draven couldn’t wait to step forward, even using the official Vaughn Corporation account.

Vespera closed her phone and stopped reading those comments.

Three days later was the Vaughn Corporation annual meeting. Octavian asked her to attend this annual meeting before leaving.

No matter what Draven was, she would soon be free.

However, on the day of the annual meeting, under the bright lights, Draven openly brought Brielle in!

Vespera stood stunned in place, while Brielle linked her arm through Draven’s and walked ahead with a smile.

“Vespera, I told Brother Draven that I wanted to see more of the world, so he brought me here. Don’t blame him. After all, I will often come to events like this in the future.”

She smiled with clear meaning, and Vespera’s face darkened at once.

And Draven stayed beside Brielle, shielding her, as if none of this concerned him at all.

Teasing looks from the crowd struck Vespera like needles.

In that moment, Vespera pressed her nails into her palm, forcing herself to stay calm.

She turned to walk away, but Brielle grabbed her arm.

Under the lights, Brielle’s smile looked painfully eye-catching.

“Vespera, you’re not upset with me, are you? I’ll toast you a drink. Calm down.”

While speaking, she forcefully pushed a wine glass toward Vespera’s mouth.

“Let go!” Vespera’s face showed clear anger.

During the struggle, Brielle directly poured the whole glass of wine over Vespera.

The deep red liquid quickly soaked her dress, making her look extremely pitiful.

Vespera’s eyes reddened. She immediately lifted her arm and slapped Brielle hard across the face, shouting angrily, “You did this on purpose! Security, drag her out!”

Vaughn Corporation’s security immediately rushed over and tightly surrounded Brielle.

At that moment, Draven pulled Brielle behind him and stared coldly at Vespera.

“You don’t have the authority to throw her out! Brielle is my date tonight. The one who should leave is you!”

In an instant, the whole hall burst into noise.

Vespera stood there, humiliated, enduring Brielle’s challenging stare and the crowd’s mocking looks.

She felt as if she were naked, her pride and body completely stepped on by Draven.

The Vaughn Corporation’s security guards turned toward Vespera, getting ready to force her out of the annual meeting.

“Stop!”

Right then, Octavian rushed over and stopped the security.

He faced Vespera with a guilty expression. “Vespera, this is Draven’s fault. I’ll give him a good lesson. You should go backstage first and change your clothes.”

After speaking, he asked someone to guide Vespera backstage, while he himself turned around and stared angrily at Draven.

Vespera didn’t glance at Draven even once, only followed the people beside her with deep exhaustion, and changed into a white formal dress.

When she came out again, the instant Draven saw her, his eyes immediately reddened, and he shouted in anger, “Vespera! You lunatic!”