However, the more they denied it, the wilder the rumors that spread.

Lex noticed the countless eyes watching them and felt embarrassed because even he thought Thea was sleeping with Alex.

Despite Thea being the reason the Celestial Group agreed to cooperate with the Callahans, Lex cared more about his name.

“You—you have no shame!” Lex’s face darkened.

“Grandpa, i-it’s not like that!”

“Then, explain where you got the money to buy the outfit if it wasn’t because you slept with Alex?” Tommy stood up and shouted.

“I-I…” Thea felt so wronged and was on the verge of tears.

She never slept with Alex.

However, she did not know how to explain the situation.

The money came from James, but she did not know where he got it from, and if she told them, there might be grave consequences. It was possible that James would have to go to jail.

James, concentrating on his game in the corner, heard the commotion. He stood up and realized it was the Callahans.

He hurriedly walked over, saw te