Chapter 162

Having a criminal record would affect three generations. His son and daughter-in-law would never stop blaming him, and they might even disown him.

"Are you kidding me? You were the one coming on to me, bragging about all your tricks. Now that your friends are here, you're denying it? Trying to blackmail me?" The old man flipped the script, putting all the blame on Christina.

Christina felt like she was going to throw up.

"You're old enough to be my dad. Even if I were blind, I wouldn't go for you!"

Sure, people have different tastes, but there's a limit. No one has a taste for ugliness.

What would a young woman like her want with an old man?

Everyone else looked at Christina, then at the wrinkled old man, and had the same thought.

"Aren't you the new temp worker?" The hotel manager finally recognized the old man.

A college girl seducing a new temp worker? Not even a novel would write that.

Everyone's sympathy shifted towards Christina.

The old man then pulled out a set of car keys from his waist. "I don't need money. I just got bored at home and wanted to find something to do. She saw my car keys and tried to seduce me. I wouldn't touch her with a ten-foot pole. Who knows how many men she's been with? She's a slut!"

"Christina, how could you do this to William?" Jennifer joined the group of classmates.

She was secretly thrilled but didn't show it. Her face was full of concern. "If you're in trouble, you can talk to us. We're all your classmates. We'll help you. You don't have to degrade yourself."

"Cut the crap," Missy rolled her eyes dramatically.

She seemed to be mocking Jennifer for playing the good guy, but every word was aimed at Christina.

"She stole your fiancé. How can you still defend her?"

"Missy, we're all classmates. Let's not make this ugly. The past is the past. No need to bring it up." Jennifer hurried to stop her. "I've moved on, really."

"You're so forgiving. I can't do that. I can't stand her seducing men. She was so smug when she stole your fiancé. Now that William dumped her, she's after old men." Missy and Jennifer played off each other.

To them, Christina was a gold digger who would do anything for money.

Everyone's view of Christina changed.

Some even started whispering.

"You never really know someone. She looks so innocent."

"I thought something was off. No man would dare harass her in a hotel. It takes two to tango."

"There are so many people here. Why is she the only one with a problem?"

"Shut up!" Tony couldn't take it anymore.

He didn't believe Christina was like that. Plus, it was Ralph's memorial, and he had invited Christina. He felt responsible for protecting his classmate.

He snapped at the gossipers, "You don't know the whole story. How can you blame the victim? If it were your sister or daughter, would you say the same?"

"Tony, no need to play the hero. She doesn't care about you. We're classmates, and I don't want to see you get fooled." Missy kept stirring the pot.

She made Tony sound like a lovesick fool. He was furious. "Are you crazy?"

"I'm not wrong. Look at Christina. She's still clinging to that old man. She says one thing and does another. Only you believe her." Missy pointed ahead.

She calculated that the drug would take full effect soon, and Christina would start stripping in front of everyone.

Then Jennifer could post the video online, and Christina would be ruined.

But Christina hadn't finished the soup. She only had a few sips, so the drug wasn't as strong.

She was unsteady on her feet, her face flushed like a ripe apple, and she couldn't speak.

If she opened her mouth, she'd moan, which would be too embarrassing.

"Fine, you're not bad-looking. I'll take you." The old man thought Christina was too weak to resist.

He figured he could drag her away without a fight.

Just then, William arrived. He walked over and scooped Christina up.

"Who are you? She's mine! Put her down!" The old man was shocked by William's sudden appearance.

He hadn't even tasted Christina yet, and now William was taking her away. All his recording equipment would go to waste.

He reached out to grab her back.

William kicked him to the ground. "When did my fiancée become your woman?"

"William, I saw..." Jennifer tried to say something, but William cut her off.

"I don't want to hear it," he said coldly.

Jennifer felt a sharp pain in her heart.

He had seen Christina with another man, an old, disgusting man, yet he still hadn't given up on her.

She couldn't understand it.

Did Christina cast a spell on him?

Missy didn't dare speak either.

She could be snarky to Christina, but she was scared of William.

The old man was the only one still shouting. He didn't know who William was and didn't respect him. "You're her fiancé? Your wife was practically stripping for me. How can you defend her? Are you that shameless?"

"If I were you, I'd be too ashamed to show my face. See these car keys? Lamborghini!"