Chapter 260

The authenticity of the photo no longer mattered.

Isabella Winslow's fans attacked like rabid dogs.

[How dare some nobody try to frame our Isabella?]

[Is Evelyn so desperate for money? Should we crowdfund her a grave?]

[You think you're worthy of Lord Alex? Look in the mirror, trash!]

The vitriol escalated.

Some fabricated rumors about Evelyn Sinclair scheming her way up the social ladder, even cursing her unborn child.

[Heard this slut tried to pin her bastard on Lord Alex and got caught. Serves her right for aborting it!]

[What kind of monster would that whore's spawn be? Better off dead!]

[Poor baby, stuck with such a shameless mother. Death's too good for it!]

Evelyn's fingers trembled over her phone screen.

She could endure insults aimed at herself.

But curses targeting her child? Never.

Drawing a steadying breath, she opened her fan group chat.

[Thank you for your concern. The photo was shot at a misleading angle. Here's my interview schedule from today.]

She attached appointment confirmations and message logs.

[I met with multiple interviewers—all verifiable witnesses.]

The group exploded.

[We knew Evelyn was innocent!]

[How vile to attack an unborn baby!]

[Stay strong, Evelyn! We stand with you!]

Martha Nash and Iris Cooper quickly initiated a call.

"Leave this to us," Martha said firmly. "Don't engage."

"But—"

"No buts!" Martha cut in. "Those animals crossed the line attacking a child. I won't let this slide."

Iris's voice cracked. "After Evelyn just lost her baby... How could they?"

Silence fell.

Evelyn tightened her grip on the phone. "Most bystanders don't care about truth. They just want drama."

"So you'll let them slander you?" Martha snapped.

"No." Evelyn shook her head. "I suspect this wasn't Isabella's doing. The Lee family is behind it."

"Melissa Lee?" Martha scoffed. "Too incompetent to win fairly, so she resorts to this?"

Evelyn hesitated. "Martha, about Alexander and I—"

"Enough!" Martha interrupted. "Whoever's responsible, we fight back with facts."

After the call, Iris messaged privately.

"You were going to tell Martha about you and Mr. Kingsley?"

Evelyn smiled bitterly. "Never mind. We have an agreement."

"What agreement?"

"One year of marriage in secrecy."

Iris gasped. "No wonder you never explained..."

Martha moved swiftly.

Overnight, counterposts flooded social media.

Though outnumbered by Isabella's fanatics, truth finally found its voice.

Watching the shifting tides of public opinion, Evelyn's gaze hardened.

This time, she wouldn't back down.