To keep the school from becoming any more of a public laughingstock, the school administrators stepped in to smooth things over. Forcing a smile, they explained that there had clearly been some misunderstanding and urged the attractive woman not to be angry. Above all, they hoped she would stop making a scene, especially since most of the people sitting in the audience were prominent figures.
Gu Ping sat frozen in the audience, stunned by this unexpected turn of events. For a moment, she even forgot to rush up and defend her daughter.
Seated nearby, the wealthy wives looked on with undisguised contempt. As the wives of wealthy men, they naturally despised mistresses. Even though it was something no circle seemed entirely immune to, the sight of one always sickened them.
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