The Beginning Of All Sins

Olivia spoke in a low voice but loud enough for the maid to hear. She looked away, seeming too nervous to speak.

After a long pause, the maid finally said, "We can't talk about this here," and hurried away.

Olivia stood there, her face pale as she watched the maid leave.

*

The news hit the Pearces hard. The next day, Yancey Bank denied the allegations, stating their vice president had not assaulted his ex-fiancee. They accused the channel of spreading lies and threatened lega action.

But the denial only drew more attention to the past. Everyone believed Morgan had died from depression, and they admired the couple's seemingly perfect relationship. Morgan had always accompanied Claude wherever he went, and the media loved them.

After Morgan's death, Claude left the family and moved to the outskirts to honor her dreams. Their love story had touched many hearts, but now, a darker truth was coming to light.

Nobody cared about the bank's statement. Online, people were furious with Claude and Yancey Bank. Some even destroyed their bank cards and reported other wrongdoings by the bank.

The controversy grew. Netizens started digging up the past, and the bank quickly arranged a board meeting where Angus proposed removing Claude as vice president. Text © owned by NôvelDrama.Org.

The Pearces hadn't expected this old issue to resurface. The families had kept Morgan's death quiet, but now an entertainment channel had exposed it.

When Claude returned, his family was already in turmoil over the scandal.

Sophie was shaking when she saw the news. "No! Did Claude upset someone? It's all over the media!"

She stood up abruptly, but Jacob grabbed her hand, frowning.

"What's happening? How did this come out?" Sophie believed there was a campaign against Claude. He had already paid dearly, living in seclusion for years. "I need to talk to the stations! I want to find out who's doing this to our family!"

Jacob held her back, trying to calm her. "Soof, let's see how your family will manage this first. Don't rush into anything."