Chapter 441

Juliette moved closer and grasped Eleanor's trembling hand. "Relax. This stays between us. Nathan will never discover your involvement as long as I remain silent."

Eleanor's breath came in shallow gasps. She knew how protective Nathan was of Evelyn - he'd explicitly warned her multiple times against provoking his wife.

But this time, she'd gone too far.

"Juliette, you must swear to keep this secret!"

The designer smiled knowingly. "Madam Blackwell, the photographer's payment came from my personal account. Even if Nathan investigates, the trail leads only to me."

Eleanor clutched her pearls as relief washed over her.

"Excellent. That's perfect."

"However..."

Juliette hesitated dramatically. "You did promise to help with that waterfront property transfer."

"That's nothing, darling." Eleanor waved a dismissive hand. "Consider it done."

Juliette's smile widened as she linked arms with the older woman. "You're too kind, Madam Blackwell!"

Eleanor exhaled sharply. Compared to Nathan discovering she'd orchestrated Evelyn's paparazzi scandal, a simple land transfer seemed trivial.

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Evelyn issued a personal statement debunking the rumors with Wesley.

She supplemented it with hotel surveillance footage clearly showing four individuals entering and exiting the suite.

The public quickly realized their mistake.

"What a letdown! I was shipping them so hard."

"Wesley deserves a queen, not workplace rumors."

"Honestly though, Ms. Carter and Wesley would make a stunning couple. Someone make this happen!"

"Are you blind? That man beside Ms. Carter is clearly her equal. Look at how he carries himself!"

"Right? That mysterious hottie could be Hollywood royalty. The way they stand together..."

"Do we finally have confirmation about Ms. Carter's mystery man?"

"The people demand answers!"

Public interest skyrocketed, shifting focus entirely to Evelyn and Harrison.

Even Natalie seemed surprised.

"Talk about a plot twist! Evelyn, you and Harrison look positively married in that blurry shot. The internet's obsessed."

Evelyn skimmed the comments with mild amusement. "As long as they're not harassing Wesley, I don't care."

"Wow, playing favorites much?" Natalie teased, genuinely pleased to see her friend moving forward.

The shadows of Evelyn's past finally seemed to be fading. This was the fresh start she deserved.