Falling for a Lie: My Stepbrother's Hidden Revenge

Chapter 198

Chapter 198

“So it was you! How did you get in?” Jade questioned, her voice filled with disbelief.

Sylvia casually played with her fingernails and responded lazily, “The bodyguard informed the butler, and |

entered through the main entrance.”

The butler let her In?

Had their long-serving butler been bribed so easily?

Jade glared at Sylvia, her anger simmering. Sylvia seemed to read her thoughts and spoke with a sneer, “This is

the downfall of a family. Today marks the day your Evans family crumbles. It’s only natural for those involved to

cooperate.”

Jade seethed with rage, her fists clenched. “You despicable woman! You've gone too far! Do you think that by

attacking my family like this, we will simply crumble? You're delusional!”

“Harm my family?” Sylvia scoffed, “I'm merely exposing the dirty secrets of the Evans family to the world. If your

family is innocent, why fear the truth?”

“You“"" Jade was about to explode in anger, but deep down, she knew Sylvia was right. The Evans Group's

troubles and Mrs. Evans's affair with James-all of it was orchestrated by them.

Inside the room, the screams grew more desperate and agonizing.

“Ah! James, how dare you lay a hand on me? You dare commit domestic violence! I'll sue you! | wish death upon

you and your mistress!”

“"“You're a murderer! James is about to kill someone! Save me! Help, someone! Save Mother Evans!”

Mrs. Evans's cries echoed through the room as she was mercilessly beaten, her voice growing hoarse.

Jade resolved to confront Sylvia, but an uproar interrupted her thoughts. The noise was coming from downstairs-

there was a commotion brewing.

Only Twelve and Nineteen had ctoday. The noise upstairs was unsettling, and Jade frowned, elegantly

rubbing her earlobes. “Both of you, go up and mediate the situation. Bring everyone down here.”

“Yes,” Twelve and Nineteen promptly acted upon her orders.

Nineteen threw a punch that knocked James unconscious, forcefully bringing him downstairs. Mrs. Evans and

Jade followed closely behind.

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Mrs. Evans's hair was disheveled, her face bearing the marks of the one-sided altercation. The strength

difference between men and women was evident, and her cheeks were swollen from the blows.

As Jade entered the living room, she found herself at a disadvantage. In the scuffle, she had accidentally been

injured by James and had received a slap to her face.

Sylvia instructed Twelve to bring a small sofa, placing it opposite the coffee table. The three of them were seated

separately.

The butler and the household staff discreetly gathered by the door, observing the scene unfold.

Jade noticed Sylvia taking the main seat. In comparison to the Evans family, Sylvia appeared more like the

mistress of the house, asserting her dominance.

Sylvia reclined leisurely, resting against the sofa’s backrest, her eyes fixed on the three individuals seated across

from her. She clapped her long, white hands gently.

“What an early morning family to behold. Truly exhilarating,” she remarked with a smirk.

Mrs. Evans's face was swollen, and moving her mouth caused pain. Jade stared intently at Sylvia, speaking first,

“Don’t think for a moment that my Evans family will crumble so easily. | won't let these things go forgotten!

You'll pay for everything one day! Just you wait!”

Sylvia laughed mockingly. “You think | should be the one paying? Unfortunately, you won't have that chance.”

Jade was taken aback by Sylvia's cold and arrogant gaze. “What do you mean?” she asked, her voice trembling

slightly.

Sylvia glanced at Twelve, who stepped forward and handed a document to Jade. “Miss Evans, this is the evidence

of your involvement in the kidnapping and attempted murder of Zhang Siyuan, a trainee from the talent show. It

also includes proof of your embezzlement of 8.8 billion public funds from the Fallen Group. Now that Miss Sylvia

has taken charge of the Fallen Group, she has the right to reclaim that money from you. And this“”” Twelve

continued, recounting in detail all of Jade's clandestine activities.

Jade stared at the pile of papers in shock. How had this woman managed to dig up so much incriminating

evidence against her?

Sylvia observed her reaction with a satisfied smile. “You seem surprised, Miss Evans. But tearing things up

seems to be your preference, so | prepared plenty for you.”

Nineteen swiftly brought forward a large cardboard box that had been placed on the back of the sofa, placing it

on the coffee table.

Twelve joined in, scattering more papers around the vast living room of the Evans family villa. The room quickly

beclittered with the torn remnants of Jade’s secrets.

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Overwhelmed with rage, Jade could no longer contain herself. She tore the evidence into shreds, as if hoping to

erase her guilt through sheer force.

Sylvia watched calmly as Jade destroyed the papers. When she had finished, Sylvia spoke with a hint of

amusement, “Miss Evans, it seems you have a knack for tearing things apart. That's why | made sure to bring

plenty for you to tear.”

Nineteen retrieved another box from behind the sofa and placed it on the coffee table. Twelve joined her, adding

to the scattering papers. Soon, the entire living room was covered in a sea of torn documents.

Jade was so furious that she felt like she might cough up blood, yet she couldn't find the words to respond.

Sylvia's beautiful eyes sparkled with amusement as she spoke in a gentle tone, “You see, Miss Evans, it’s a futile

effort to destroy the evidence. | have prepared for every contingency.”

Just as Mrs. Evans was about to interject, her mother turned to her for help. “Mom, you must do something! She

has all this evidence against me. She won't letoff easily!”

Mrs. Evans, wiping the blood from the corner of her mouth and tidying her disheveled hair, regained her

composure as a career woman. She touched Jade's face and then fixed her gaze on Sylvia.

“And what if you have this so-called evidence? The last tyou brought a whole group of people with

you, my Evans family couldn’t handle you. But today, you only brought two. Since you're here, don’t even think

about leaving the gates of my Evans family!” Mrs. Evans's voice dripped with malice.

With that declaration, the Evans family bodyguards received a signal and quickly surrounded the living room.

Thirty guards formed a protective barrier.

Twelve and Nineteen positioned themselves in front of Sylvia, acting as her protectors amidst the encircling

bodyguards. Sylvia, however, remained unfazed by the sudden show of force.

She chuckled lightly and fixed her cold gaze upon Mrs. Evans. “Mrs. Evans, do you truly believe that | would

cunprepared?”

At that moment, the door that had been filled with servants parted, as if by their own accord. The Evans family’s

expressions turned grave as they shifted their attention to the entrance.

A strikingly handsman in a dignified military uniform strode into the room, emanating a strong

aura that filled the space. Behind him, a group of well-trained individuals, identified by their uniforms as

members of the JC organization, silently positioned themselves, creating a barrier around the entire hall.