Chapter 203

Simon hesitated, his gaze flickering nervously toward Nathan.

"Out with it. I demand the truth." Nathan's voice cut through the tense silence like a blade.

Taking a shaky breath, Simon finally confessed, "All evidence points to Ms. Carter."

"What? Evelyn?" Nathan's eyebrows shot up in disbelief.

Simon gave a cautious nod, barely daring to breathe. One wrong move could unleash Nathan's legendary temper.

Just as Nathan was about to explode, a sudden realization stopped him cold.

"That makes no sense. Why would Evelyn target Sterling Enterprises?"

If revenge had been her goal, she would have struck long ago - especially when Dominic had threatened the company.

Why wait until now? Unless...

The answer hit him like a lightning bolt. Vanessa.

What had his sister done to provoke Evelyn?

For the first time in their tumultuous relationship, Nathan chose to trust Evelyn. Clenching his fists, he forced his voice to remain steady. "Where's Vanessa?"

"Madam Sterling brought her back to Sterling Manor. She should be there now."

"Take me home." Nathan strode toward the exit without another word.

The grand living room of Sterling Manor was bathed in golden light, yet the atmosphere was anything but warm. Vanessa clung to Eleanor, her dramatic sobs echoing through the marble halls.

Margaret sat rigidly in her high-backed chair, her expression colder than the winter wind. The disgraceful scene unfolding before her was unworthy of the Sterling name.

Vanessa had dragged their family name through the mud. How would they ever show their faces in society again after this scandal?