The marriage certificate was displayed.
Silence fell over the room.
Alexander Vance's cold gaze swept over the crowd.
"Do you need me to take you to City Hall to verify its authenticity?"
The reporters fell silent.
Isabella Ashcroft's pupils constricted.
She stared intently at Evelyn Ross.
How could it be from two years ago?
Evelyn had just gotten married...
But Alexander dared to show it publicly. It couldn't be fake.
Julian Evans turned pale as a sheet.
Evelyn was really his aunt now.
Facing Alexander, he didn't even have the courage to compete.
Richard Evans and Robert Vance exchanged glances, their faces dark.
Their plan had completely failed.
Evelyn raised an eyebrow and looked at Alexander.
So he was late to set a trap.
The projection screen should have been under the control of the eldest branch.
But it now showed the marriage certificate. He had been prepared all along.
It was a brilliant counterattack.
Sophia Ashcroft stared blankly at the marriage certificate.
She finally understood why Evelyn had kept urging her to look at the document.
"You wanted to tell me all along?"
Evelyn lowered her eyes. "Yes."
Sophia's throat tightened.
She had been prejudiced and hadn't believed Evelyn.
Guilt washed over her like a tidal wave.
The class group chat exploded.
Sophia Watson screamed, "Impossible! How could a love child like her marry into the Vance family?"
Everyone looked at her as if she were a fool.
Evelyn's eyes turned cold.
Thomas Watson stepped forward. "How dare you question Mrs. Vance?"
Sophia Watson finally realized the gravity of her mistake.
She collapsed to the floor. "Mr. Vance, I'm sorry... Evelyn, please forgive me..."
Evelyn's expression remained impassive. "There's always a price to pay."
Thomas waved his hand, and bodyguards dragged Sophia Watson away.
James Klein and the others remained silent.
Isabella clenched her fists.
Evelyn had become the lady of the Vance household!
She spoke unwillingly. "Why make such a big deal over a small matter? It makes the Vance family seem petty!"
Evelyn gave her a cold look. "The dignity of the Vance family is not to be challenged."
Alexander added calmly, "Disrespecting your elders warrants family discipline."
Isabella immediately fell silent.
Robert Vance hurriedly tried to smooth things over. "Why hasn't the老夫人 returned yet? Go find her!"
Alexander raised his hand to stop him. "Let's finish handling this first. We don't want to upset Grandma."
Robert frowned. "What else is there?"
Before he could finish, the butler entered with police officers.
"We received a report."
Alexander said calmly, "Someone has violated my wife's and my privacy rights."
Isabella and Julian's faces changed dramatically.
Richard Evans quickly stepped forward. "It's all a misunderstanding. There's no need to involve the police."
Isabella just breathed a sigh of relief.
Alexander sneered. "Who said there's no evidence?"