Chapter 62
Melissa Lee's nails dug into her palms.
She never imagined Evelyn Sinclair could corner her like this.
"Evelyn, you—"
The words died on her lips.
A chilling realization struck her – she was making a fatal mistake.
Evelyn's words had sliced through her facade like a scalpel.
Mocking someone's family tragedy?
This was social suicide.
Melissa clenched her jaw.
She was Horizon Media's golden girl, the untouchable goddess in everyone's eyes.
How could she lose composure over Evelyn Sinclair?
"Suit yourself."
She clung to her crumbling pride and turned away.
Evelyn watched her retreating back, a faint smile playing on her lips.
"Don't forget to file your expense report."
The Financial Department proved more intriguing than expected.
Until—
She opened that investigative report about Autumn Detail.
......
The Sullivan residence.
Victoria Henn's forehead glistened with sweat.
"Mr. Sullivan, here's the interview outline..."
She presented the documents with both hands, her posture dripping with obsequiousness.
Vincent Sullivan didn't even glance up.
"Where's Reporter Sinclair?"
Victoria's pulse spiked.
"She's been transferred. I'm handling this now..."
"Hmph."
Vincent冷笑一声，随手将文件扔在桌上。
Beside him, a distinguished middle-aged man sipped tea with deliberate calm.
Victoria stole a nervous glance, recognizing the man instantly.
Minister Lightfoot from Kingsbury's propaganda department!
"Is this Reporter Sinclair's research framework?" Vincent demanded.
Victoria's spine turned to ice.
"Yes... but it's been reassigned to me..."
"Reassigned?"
Vincent slammed the table and stood.
"You'd steal a byline – what wouldn't you steal?"
Victoria's knees buckled.
"Vincent, please."
Minister Lightfoot set down his teacup, his mild tone laced with steel.
"I'll call Julian Ashford immediately."
Victoria's vision darkened.
......
The Financial Department erupted.
"Evelyn! Who gave you the right to edit my piece?"
Roxanne Luna stormed over and slammed documents onto Evelyn's desk.
The office fell silent.
"What's the issue?"
Evelyn looked up, her gaze unsettlingly calm.
"You deleted my infographic! And changed the timeline!"
Roxanne's shriek grated on everyone's nerves.
Penelope Pope hurried over.
"What's going on?"
"Penny, she butchered my article!"
Roxanne played the victim first.
Penelope frowned at Evelyn.
"Apologize."
Evelyn rose slowly.
"Autumn Detail existed for nineteen years, not six."
Her quiet statement silenced the room.
Roxanne's face twitched.
"That's a lie! I verified the data!"
"Anyone can edit Wikipedia."
Evelyn held her gaze.
"Did you check the business registry?"
Roxanne's bravado faltered.
"Who cares about a defunct company..."
Her voice dwindled to a mumble.
Evelyn smiled faintly.
"I do."