Chapter 272

Ethan Miller fled in panic, nearly tripping at the doorway.

He knew perfectly well that Isabella Winslow had been blacklisted by Lord Alex. Yet the tearful sobs on the phone still tugged at his heartstrings.

"Miss Winslow, I'm sorry..." Ethan wiped sweat from his brow. "Lord Alex isn't available right now."

"Thank you, Ethan." Isabella's voice dripped with saccharine sweetness.

She was about to say more when she suddenly gasped. "Wait! It's Alexander!"

Alexander Kingsley's call sent Isabella into a fluster. She hastily hung up on Ethan, taking a deep breath before answering.

"Alexander..." She deliberately softened her tone. "I swear I knew nothing about those marriage certificates..."

Dead silence greeted her.

"The Yunjiang incident seven years ago." Alexander's voice cut through like ice. "How did you obtain the West family's information?"

Isabella's breath hitched.

"I... I asked a friend abroad..." she stammered.

"Compile the documents and send them to me." The line went dead before she could respond.

When she tried calling back, she found herself blocked again.

"Well?" Mrs. Winslow asked anxiously.

Isabella clenched her phone until her knuckles turned white. "This isn't over..."

"Miss Sinclair, may we talk?" The next morning, the legal representative cornered Evelyn Sinclair at her office door.

Roman Young and Sophie hadn't arrived yet, leaving the two women alone.

"The company has decided to retract the termination notice." The legal rep forced a smile. "About that cease and desist letter..."

"When does the termination process conclude?" Evelyn interrupted bluntly.

The smile froze. "Miss Sinclair, forgiveness is a virtue..."

"Forgiveness?" Evelyn's laugh was cold. "The interview trap, the photo scandal, the cyberbullying—now you preach forgiveness?"

She stood, looking down at the legal rep. "I've already archived the cease and desist. If anything happens to me, Kingsley Group's legal team gets it immediately."

The legal rep shot to her feet, face pale.

"You're trying to destroy me!"

"Destroy you?" Evelyn shook her head lightly. "You're just a pawn. The real person who should worry is the one pulling your strings."

The legal rep fell silent, sweat soaking her blouse. She didn't dare mention their conversation was being monitored in real time.

"Relax." Evelyn's lips curved. "When this goes to court, I'll name the true mastermind. After all..."

Her gaze flicked meaningfully toward the ceiling. "If someone's taking the fall, it should be the right person."