Chapter 615

Before Leo Wright could finish speaking, Kiki Cortez interrupted impatiently.

"Will you shut up already? Before you try to sow discord, maybe get your facts straight about who you're talking about!"

She turned to Ethan Valentine, her voice full of annoyance.

"How could I have been so blind before, getting involved with such a fool?"

Ethan patted her shoulder, his tone earnest.

"Just don't be blind again in the future."

Leo's face flushed red.

His voice rose.

"Kiki, have you been tricked by Ethan Valentine? Did he cast some kind of spell on you?"

Kiki let out a scornful laugh.

She couldn't be bothered to argue with him anymore.

She simply pointed at Evelyn Ross.

"Come here, let me introduce you. This is Evelyn Ross. Ethan Valentine's first cousin! The biological daughter of Mr. Valentine!"

Leo froze instantly.

His eyes widened in disbelief as he stared at Evelyn.

"What did you say?"

Kiki lifted her chin, enunciating each word clearly.

"I said, she is Ethan Valentine's first cousin! Did you hear that clearly?"

Leo's gaze darted between Evelyn and Ethan, his face full of suspicion.

Ethan tilted his head, pointing at Evelyn's delicate, fair features.

"Can't you see it? We look so much alike!"

Leo was speechless.

One had dark skin.

The other was fair as snow.

Their facial features were worlds apart.

Where was the resemblance?!

He gritted his teeth, unwilling to let it go.

He continued his accusation.

"So what if she's his cousin? Then what about the Cortez Sect mobilizing its entire force last night? Was that for Ethan Valentine's personal matters? Ethan hasn't formally taken over the Cortez Sect yet, is he already treating it as his private army? Doesn't the Cortez Sect have a rule about never interfering in the affairs of the other four major families? Even if he marries into the Cortez Sect in the future, he can't use the Cortez Sect's power to help the Valentine family!"

He stared intently at Kiki, his tone aggressive.

"Kiki, don't let him deceive you!"

Kiki rolled her eyes.

She was almost amused by his stubbornness.

"You really won't believe it until he sees the coffin. Fine, I'll make you understand clearly today."

She pointed at Evelyn again, her voice clear and forceful.

"This person, she is not only Ethan Valentine's cousin. She is also our Cortez Sect's..."

Leo followed her gesture, looking at Evelyn.

Hearing the words "Cortez Sect's," his pupils contracted sharply.

However, in the next second, Evelyn stepped forward.

She calmly took over the conversation.

"That's right. I am also an inner disciple of the Cortez Sect. Simultaneously, I hold an official position within the Special Operations Division. Therefore, whether it's my presence here, my participation in the interrogation, or the Cortez Sect disciples cooperating in last night's operation, everything is reasonable and justified."

She stepped in front of Grace Lorenz.

Her gaze was cool and direct as she looked at Leo and Marcus Wright.

"You two, do you have any further questions about this?"

Leo was taken aback.

"Inner disciple? How come I've never heard about the Cortez Sect recently accepting a new inner disciple?"

Evelyn lowered her eyelids slightly.

Her tone was mild.

"I was originally an outer disciple. I was only recently exceptionally promoted to inner disciple. What? Does the Cortez Sect now need to report any personnel changes to you first?"

She turned her gaze to Marcus.

Her tone was neither submissive nor arrogant.

"If I remember correctly, the Cortez Sect and the Special Operations Division have a cooperative relationship, not a hierarchical one. We don't seem to have an obligation to 'report' to your department. There's only a customary 'notification' for the convenience of collaboration. Deputy Director Wright, what do you think?"

The Cortez Sect was an extremely important part of the Special Operations Division system.

For Marcus to smoothly take over and secure his position, he needed to maintain a good relationship with the Cortez Sect.

Marcus's face immediately broke into a smile.

He waved his hands repeatedly.

"Miss Ross, you're overstating it, overstating it! This is definitely a misunderstanding. It's purely because Leo didn't understand the situation. I'll have him apologize to everyone right away!"

After speaking, he glared fiercely at Leo.

Leo's chest heaved.

He was holding back his anger.

He spoke extremely reluctantly.

"...I'm sorry. I didn't investigate clearly. I misunderstood everyone. But your operation was too secretive, all mysterious. It's inevitable to make people think..."

Marcus immediately cut him off.

"Enough! Say no more! Director Lorenz has just been taken away. The Special Operations Division has a lot of matters to handle. I won't disturb you all any further."

He grabbed Leo's arm.

He practically dragged him away by force.

Evelyn didn't pay attention to their departing backs.

After the two figures disappeared around the corner of the corridor, Kiki and Ethan immediately gathered around.

Their faces were full of confusion.

Kiki lowered her voice.

"Little cousin... First Senior Sister, why didn't you just reveal your identity earlier? You could have scared that Leo Wright to death!"

Ethan also nodded in agreement.

"Yeah, with the title of First Senior Sister, see if he would still dare to be so arrogant!"

Evelyn was just about to explain.

Grace, standing to the side, spoke first.

Her tone was serious.

"First Senior Sister's status is extremely honorable. How can it be easily exposed to others? She has her own considerations. Don't ask too many questions."

Kiki and Ethan exchanged a look.

Both were straightforward people with simple minds.

Hearing Grace say this, although they still had some doubts, they felt it made sense.

Kiki nodded.

"Alright then. We'll go attend to other matters first."

Ethan also said.

"Yeah, call us if you need anything."

After speaking, the two turned and left the entrance of the interrogation room.

After they were far away, Evelyn looked at Grace.

She explained in a low voice.

"Currently, it's indeed not suitable for me to publicly reveal my identity as First Senior Sister."

The information Nicole Sterling had revealed earlier was crucial.

The fact that 'Fox' could exert influence within the Special Operations Division indicated there were likely internal collaborators.

Moreover, those confidential data in Grandfather Lorenz's room were extremely difficult for outsiders to obtain.

She had to root out this mole.

The reason for not exposing her highest status was that the title "First Senior Sister" carried too much weight.

Once put out in the open, 'Fox' would definitely become more vigilant and change tactics.

It was better to keep it as a hidden trump card for now.

Watch and wait.

See what game the other side really wanted to play.

She was thinking this when she saw Grace wearing an expression of "I understand."

Grace leaned closer.

Her voice dropped even lower.

"I get it. Your sister, Grace Valentine, is the true First Senior Sister of the Cortez Sect. You've only taken over her identity, but you haven't inherited her peerless martial arts. Once it's made public, it's easy for people to see through the flaws and attract unnecessary trouble."

Evelyn was speechless.

She stared at Grace in astonishment.

For a moment, she didn't know how to react.

No wonder when she told Grace last time that she was the First Senior Sister, Grace's reaction had been so subdued.

So Grace had always mistakenly believed that her sister was the mysterious First Senior Sister?

Evelyn suddenly felt both amused and exasperated.

She was just about to open her mouth to clarify this beautiful misunderstanding.

Hurried footsteps sounded from the other end of the corridor.

Leo Wright had returned.

He had come back alone, without Marcus.

He walked straight up to them and stopped.

The forced,suffocating apology from earlier was completely gone from his face.

It was replaced by a gloomy and fierce expression.

He looked Evelyn up and down.

His eyes were like a poisonous snake.

"Miss Ross, I was blind earlier. I didn't realize that at such a young age, you're already an inner disciple of the Cortez Sect."

He paused.

The corner of his mouth curled into a malicious smile.

"To be honest, I've long admired the martial arts of the Cortez Sect. I've always wanted a chance to learn from them. Today, the opportunity正好 presents itself. How about... Miss Ross gives me a few pointers?"

This cousin of Ethan Valentine looked fragile.

If she could enter the inner disciples of the Cortez Sect, it was probably through Ethan's connections, using the back door.

He had lost so much face in front of everyone earlier.

He had to vent this anger!

He'd get it back from her!

Evelyn listened to this blatantly provocative "request for guidance."

Not only was she not angered, her eyes however lit up slightly.

There was such a good thing?

Actively delivering himself to be beaten up?

She flexed her wrist.

Her tone was relaxed.

"Just a sparring match?"

The fierceness in Leo's eyes deepened.

"Of course, just a friendly spar. But well... fists and feet have no eyes. During the spar, if one accidentally injures the other, I suppose Miss Ross wouldn't mind, right?"

Evelyn was just about to nod in agreement.

Grace had already stepped forward in one swift movement, blocking in front of her.

She glared angrily at Leo.

"Leo Wright, that's enough! Don't go too far!"

Leo let out a scornful laugh.

"Grace, why are you so nervous? I'm just sincerely asking Miss Ross for guidance in martial arts. Since she's an inner disciple of the Cortez Sect, her skills must be extraordinary, right? Surely she's not afraid of me, an ordinary team members of the Special Operations Division?"

Grace was momentarily choked.

"So many things have happened in the department today. No one is in the mood to spar with you!"

Leo, however, was relentless.

"The matters have been handed over to higher authorities now. We're just waiting here for news, idle anyway. Why can't we spar? Or is it..."

He turned his gaze to Evelyn.

His tone was full of provocations.

"...Miss Ross doesn't dare? Afraid of losing and embarrassing the Cortez Sect?"

Grace's face turned pale with anger.

She wanted to retort further.

Evelyn gently patted her shoulder.

She pulled Grace behind her.

She looked at Leo.

The corner of her lips lifted into a faint curve.

"Don't worry. Since Mr. Wright is in such high spirits, then I'll... spar with you a little."