The recording finished playing.

The chain of evidence was now complete.

Grace Lorenz curled her lips. "This recording couldn't possibly be forged by me, could it?"

Isabella Ashcroft's face turned as pale as paper.

Julian Evans stared at her in shock. "You schemed to this extent?!"

Isabella's lips trembled, unable to form a single word.

Margaret Evans broke out in a nervous sweat, sneaking a glance at Richard Evans.

Richard's expression was dark, clearly extremely displeased.

Margaret steeled herself and suddenly slapped Isabella across the face. "Shameless creature!"

Isabella covered her cheek, glaring viciously at Evelyn Ross. "Are you satisfied now? You've trampled me into the mud. Are you finally happy?!"

Her voice was shrill. "If it weren't for you, this love child, constantly putting on an act at home, would I have been so desperate to marry Julian? Would I have become like this? You forced me into this!"

She turned to Julian, tears streaming down her face. "Julian, I really had no choice... She's so good at winning Mom and Dad over. Marrying you was the only way I could surpass her..."

These words struck Julian's deepest insecurity.

That love child from the main branch always outshone him too.

This humiliation of being bested by a love child instantly overwhelmed his reason.

Julian pointed sharply at Evelyn Ross. "Evelyn Ross! Why must you constantly make life difficult for Isabella?!"

Evelyn found it utterly absurd.

Linda Lowell seized the opportunity to lunge at her, scratching and hitting. "You curse! You ruined Isabella! I'll beat you to death, you ungrateful daughter!"

Evelyn pushed her away again.

Linda顺势 collapsed to the ground, wailing. "Heavens! My own daughter hits me! I don't want to live anymore!"

The journalists immediately swiveled their cameras.

"Mrs. Vance, how could you raise a hand against your mother?"

"A mother's nurturing grace is greater than heaven. No matter what, you shouldn't hit her!"

"Love children simply have no upbringing!"

Public opinion instantly turned against her.

A smug smile touched Isabella's lips.

The commotion reached the stairwell.

The Mr.Valentine and his men forced their way through.

Alexander Vance's bodyguards stood firm, blocking the door.

The Mr.Valentine's gaze was icy. "Step aside."

Alexander Vance didn't budge. "Impossible."

Bloodshot veins appeared in The Mr.Valentine's eyes, his entire aura shifting menacingly.

He advanced. "Last time. Will you move or not?"

Alexander Vance stood straight. "No."

The Mr.Valentine suddenly struck!

His punch was fierce and sharp!

Alexander Vance was prepared, meeting the blow head-on.

"Bang!"

Both men were forced back two steps.

The Mr.Valentine's eyes were ruthless. "You can't protect her."

Alexander Vance's voice was low. "She has done nothing wrong."

The Mr.Valentine let out a cold laugh and abruptly drew a pistol!

"Boss, careful!"

The bodyguards instantly tensed.

Alexander Vance raised a hand to stop them.

The Mr.Valentine aimed the gun at him. "I'm giving you one final chance."

Alexander Vance stepped forward. "Then shoot."

The Mr.Valentine's finger tightened on the trigger.

At this critical moment, a clear female voice suddenly rang out from the corridor—

"Everyone, be quiet! Evelyn Ross is not a love child! She is Mrs. Ashcroft's biological daughter!"