Chapter 429
Olivia’s voice was low but loud enough for the maid to hear. She looked away, too nervous to meet anyone’s gaze.
After a long pause, the maid finally whispered, “We can’t talk about this here,” before hurrying away.
Olivia stood frozen, her face pale as she watched the maid disappear down the hallway.
The news struck the Pearce family like a thunderbolt. The very next day, Yancey Bank issued a firm denial, declaring that their vice president had never assaulted his ex-fiancée. They accused the entertainment channel of spreading falsehoods and threatened legal action.
But their denial only fueled the fire.
Everyone had long believed Morgan’s death was the result of depression. Their relationship seemed flawless, with Morgan always by Claude’s side, their love story adored by the media and the public alike.
After Morgan’s passing, Claude had withdrawn from the family and moved to the outskirts of town, honoring her dreams in solitude. Their story had touched many hearts, but now a darker truth was being dragged into the light.
No one cared about the bank’s statement. Online, outrage surged. Many customers destroyed their bank cards in protest and flooded social media with accusations against the bank.
The controversy snowballed quickly. Netizens began digging up every detail of the past, forcing the bank to call an emergency board meeting. There, Angus proposed removing Claude from his position as vice president.
The Pearces hadn’t expected this buried scandal to resurface after so many years. The families had kept Morgan’s death a secret, but now an entertainment channel had shattered that silence.
When Claude returned home, he found his family already in turmoil over the scandal.
Sophie trembled as she stared at the news broadcast. “No! Has someone targeted Claude? It’s everywhere!”
She stood abruptly, but Jacob grasped her hand, frowning with concern.
“What’s going on? How did this come out?” Sophie was convinced there was a deliberate campaign against Claude.
He had suffered enough already, living in seclusion all these years.
“I need to contact the stations! I want to find out who’s attacking our family!” she insisted.
Jacob tightened his grip, trying to steady her. “Soof, let’s see how your family manages this first. Don’t rush into anything.”