Chapter 770
The chaos wasn't over.
That same evening.
The entertainment scandal dominated every conversation. The director and actress issued public apologies, but the internet mob showed no mercy.
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Then, shockingly, the whistleblower investor resurfaced. The name "Preston Sinclair" and his identity flooded the web. Someone had bought another trending topic.
This one sat firmly at the top of the list—impossible to ignore.
Preston Sinclair was quickly recognized as the man previously linked to Evelyn in earlier scandals. Which meant the wealthy woman he was pursuing? Evelyn Sinclair.
Once Evelyn's name got dragged in, containing the wildfire became nearly impossible.
William and Alexander rushed to the hospital, whisking Evelyn back to Sterling Manor before reporters could swarm. If the media surrounded the hospital, the situation would spiral.
Lucas had already warned the platforms—Evelyn's name was not to appear in trending topics. But private speculation ran wild. Her name dominated the comment sections.
Sterling Manor.
William sat in the living room, his face flushed with anger.
He couldn’t care less about Preston’s gossip.
The sudden reappearance of this woman was suspicious.
But with his daughter involved? He couldn’t stay silent. His opinion of Preston plummeted.
"Who’s behind this? Why hasn’t Preston responded? Is he hiding somewhere?"
Lucas glanced at Evelyn, lips pressed tight.
"No updates. Chasing him down over gossip isn’t a good look. I’ve done what I can. Pulling the topic twice in one day would draw too much attention."
"Lucas, your industry is a circus! Your sister is innocent, and you’re just sitting there spouting nonsense?"
William’s voice was icy. He glared at Lucas’s indifference.
Evelyn sighed.
"It’s all baseless. We did nothing wrong. Why should we panic?"
William’s expression darkened as he scrolled through comments.
"This is getting out of hand. People are calling you a mistress! Ridiculous!"
Once public opinion ran wild, controlling it was impossible.
The internet loved twisting things into the most scandalous version possible. The more outrageous the claims, the more they spread.
It was like they’d uncovered some explosive secret.
[Evelyn rejected Nathan Blackwood because of Preston Sinclair, who already has a kid? Evelyn needs to wake up and see this scumbag for what he is!]
[Evelyn’s taste in men never improves, does it?]
[Why would Evelyn settle for a man with baggage? Did they know each other before Preston dumped that woman?]
[Is Evelyn really a mistress?]
In the living room.
Evelyn thought for a moment, then called Alexander, who was working late.
"Alex, monitor Sterling Enterprises’ stock closely. Don’t let public opinion cause fluctuations—"
That was the priority.
William stared at his daughter. Even now, she was focused on business?
Alexander said something that made Evelyn’s brows lift slightly. She hung up.
"Stocks dipped slightly, but no major losses. It’ll stabilize once the gossip dies down."
"Dies down? Someone’s pushing this hard. Dominic and I pressured the platforms, but they won’t take it down—"
Lucas’s tone was sharp.
In his gut, he suspected only one person had the power to challenge the Sterlings.
But targeting Evelyn like this? That wasn’t his style.
Which was why Lucas hadn’t mentioned it to her.
Just then, the butler hurried in.
"Miss, Mr. Sinclair is here—"