Chapter 99

Evelyn Sinclair gave a slight nod, then abruptly fell silent.

"Miss Sinclair." Nathan Carter appeared nearby unexpectedly. "Lord Alex asked me to relay that Horizon Media's doors remain open should you wish to leave Horizon Media."

He deliberately raised his voice, ensuring Charlie Young and Iris Cooper heard every word.

This was precisely the effect Nathan wanted.

Even if Evelyn remained unmoved, the rumor mill would pressure her into considering it.

True to form, Charlie and Iris immediately buzzed with excitement.

"Evelyn, this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity!"

"Those roses might've really been from Lord Alex."

"You'll regret passing this up."

Evelyn ignored them until they finished, then swiveled her laptop screen toward them.

"See for yourselves."

The surveillance footage she'd just pulled up glared back at them.

As the timestamp advanced, their expressions morphed from eager anticipation to shock, then deflation.

"Those chat logs are obvious fabrications," Evelyn stated calmly. "They claim I stole designs from Isabella Winslow last night, but the footage proves I never went there."

Horizon Media's obtained styling drafts were incomplete from the start.

The爆料博主 had insisted "Evelyn Sinclair" confessed to stealing them from Isabella.

Yet the surveillance showed no trace of Evelyn near Isabella's hotel room door.

Only one person's comings and goings stood out starkly.

A man.

For five full hours.

......

"Chief Editor, are we really publishing this?" Iris's voice trembled.

Evelyn's lips curved slightly. "Naturally."

"Didn't Alexander Kingsley sue me for spreading rumors about him and Isabella?" Her fingers flew across the keyboard editing the video. "This evidence serves both as counterattack and vindication. Why wouldn't I use it?"

Iris hesitated.

The entire film crew had noticed Lord Alex's special attention toward Evelyn.

Those endless crimson roses seemed like a grand romantic gesture to anyone who saw them.

Yet this surveillance footage slapped them all across the face.

What stunned Iris most was Evelyn's composure.

Most women would be overjoyed to climb into Alexander Kingsley's orbit.

With his backing, who'd dare bully her?

Would Melissa Lee still scheme against her at every turn?

Why did she remain so indifferent?

For the first time, genuine respect welled up in Iris's heart.

......

Horizon Media's replacement team had arrived.

Leading them was Daniel Young, the Team Two chief editor who clashed constantly with Martha Nash.

"Management says the hotel's only booked until noon tomorrow," Daniel announced arrogantly. "Hand over all materials for transfer immediately."

This marked Team Two's second time stealing credit.

Evelyn smirked. "Who stays and who goes isn't decided yet, Chief Editor Daniel. Perhaps have HR extend the booking first?"

Daniel laughed uproariously. "Did Martha only teach you how to bluff?"

His team erupted in mocking laughter behind him.

Charlie and Iris shook with rage.

"Care to wager?" Evelyn crossed her arms. "Whoever gets fired by noon tomorrow calls the other 'Daddy.'"

"Such a beautiful daughter would be my gain." Daniel leered, reaching to tilt Evelyn's chin up. "I love hearing pretty girls call me Daddy—"

SMACK!

Evelyn slapped his grubby hand away.

"You bitch!" Daniel's face purpled with rage as he advanced, beer belly leading the charge.

A former paparazzo recruited by Victoria Henn through tabloid scoops, he'd always been insufferably arrogant.

To him, Evelyn was just a花瓶 who slept her way up.

Rumors said upper management already planned to axe her soon.

What harm in feeling up a soon-to-be powerless woman?

With this reasoning, he actually went for Evelyn's chest.

"AAARGH—"

A pig-like squeal echoed down the hallway.

Daniel's face drained of color, sweat pouring as he clutched his dislocated arm. "You're dead!"

"Workplace sexual harassment?" Evelyn's gaze turned glacial. "You're the one committing career suicide."

That he dared assault her under surveillance cameras proved how brazen he usually was.

"Get me to a hospital!" Daniel whimpered in pain. "Once the medical report's out, I'll bury you!"

As his team helped him toward the elevators, Iris suddenly gasped. "Chief Editor! Your Weibo post is trending! Over 100k views already!"

Daniel gritted through the pain. "What post?"

A team member pulled out their phone and paled.

"Chief Editor! Evelyn posted surveillance footage of Alexander Kingsley entering and leaving Isabella's room to clear her name!"

"What?!"

Daniel snatched the phone, eyes bulging in disbelief.

The subordinate added, "The chat logs said Evelyn stole designs last night, but the footage only shows Alexander visiting Isabella's room...for five hours..."

Alexander Kingsley's secret five-hour midnight rendezvous with Isabella Winslow!

This wasn't just a defense—it was a nuclear bomb!

"You're finished!" Daniel crowed between pain and glee. "Alexander will destroy you! Get me to the hospital—I want to watch your downfall with my own eyes!"

Last time, one article had landed them in court.

Now she'd exposed an illicit meeting?

She'd signed her own death warrant!

......

"Lord Alex, this..." Nathan gaped at the trending topic. "How?"

Alexander had gone out briefly last night but returned quickly.

Nathan had wisely refrained from questioning.

Yet he never imagined Alexander had met Isabella.

"Shall I investigate?" Nathan recovered swiftly.

"Do it." Alexander's single syllable dripped ice.

Last night, Isabella had impersonated Evelyn to lure him over, then threw herself at him.

He'd rejected her outright and left immediately.

The entire encounter lasted five minutes.

Yet the footage showed five hours?

Who was behind this?

Alexander's knuckles whitened, his glass nearly shattering in his grip.

Evelyn Sinclair...you'd better pray I don't trace this back to you...