Chapter 833

Evelyn was slightly taken aback. "The Guardians will deliver them?"

She immediately thought of Mason Evans.

It had been a long time since they last spoke, after his identity was exposed.

Evelyn tapped her fingers lightly on the desk.

If it was Mason, things would be easier.

He should... be on her side, right?

Evelyn looked at Natalie Castillo. "Have you received your ship tickets?"

Natalie nodded. "Got them a long time ago. My Guardian sent them a month ago."

Joanna Sterling also spoke up. "Mine was mailed to me in China."

A flicker of thought passed through Evelyn's eyes.

She directly took out her phone and dialed Mason Evans's number.

The call was answered quickly.

Mason's voice was as gentle as ever. "Evelyn, what's the matter?"

Evelyn got straight to the point. "When do you plan to give me the Sterling Family's ship ticket?"

Mason was silent for a moment.

"I wasn't planning to give it to you."

Evelyn was stunned. "What did you say?"

Mason's tone was calm. "You're not suitable to go to the Sterling Family right now."

Evelyn frowned. "Mason, you don't have the right to make decisions for me."

Mason sighed softly. "I don't have the right, but I am Grace Sterling's Guardian. I have the right to make decisions for her."

Evelyn's voice turned colder. "What do you mean?"

Mason spoke slowly. "Grace Sterling has never returned to the Sterling Family. Do you know why?"

Evelyn shook her head.

Mason continued, "Because that home never belonged to her."

Evelyn's gaze darkened. "Explain clearly."

Mason said, "In the Sterling Family, her adoptive mother doesn't like her. If you go back and your identity is discovered, her adoptive mother will likely expose you directly. If the Sterling Family didn't need a daughter to become the next heir, her adoptive mother wouldn't have taken her in at all."

Evelyn took a deep breath. "That's not important to me. I need to go back to find my mother."

"I know."

Mason's sigh grew heavier. "It's precisely because I know that I can't let you go back. Those who return to the Sterling Family are not allowed to leave freely according to the rules. But once you go back, you will inevitably go out to search for someone. If your identity is exposed then, not only will you be in trouble, but your mother will also be implicated."

Evelyn scoffed. "Very few people in the Sterling Family know I'm my mother's daughter. Even if I go looking for her, at most I'll be the one in trouble. My mother won't be affected."

The fact that Grace Sterling was Sophia Ashcroft's daughter was only known by Grace's adoptive mother in the Sterling Family.

No one else knew.

Mason's emphasis on Sophia being implicated was just to make her back down.

He knew her too well.

If it was only her own danger, she wouldn't hesitate at all.

Only by involving Sophia would she possibly waver.

Unfortunately, Evelyn was no longer the person who could be easily persuaded.

Mason clearly didn't expect her to be so determined.

He was silent for a long time before finally speaking. "You must go?"

"I must go."

Mason's voice was low. "Even if this trip might mean you never come back?"

"Yes."

Mason finally relented. "Alright, I'll personally deliver the ship ticket to you tomorrow. But Evelyn, remember, the Sterling Family is not as good as you think, nor is it as bad as you think... It's just... too mysterious."

Evelyn looked out the window.

The night was deep, and her reflection was visible on the glass.

For a moment, she seemed to see Grace Sterling.

This feeling stirred something in her heart.

She spoke softly, "That's why I need to see it for myself."

To see what this Sterling Family, which made everyone curious, was really like.

Moreover...

If she wanted to achieve final victory, she had to take this opportunity of returning to the Sterling Family to find the other four heirs.

After hanging up the phone, Evelyn looked at Natalie. "Now, can you tell me who the nine heirs of this generation are?"

Natalie nodded. "We don't know their real names. The ones we know so far: Nicole Sterling is mine, codename 'Cat'; 'Clownfish' is Elian Cross; Joanna is 'Prince'; I am 'Fox'; you are 'Rabbit'. The remaining four, we only know their codenames: 'Eagle' is in the United States, 'Cobra' is in Germany, 'Cockroach' is in Poland..."

Evelyn almost choked. "Cockroach?"

"A cockroach is an animal, it's a codename. What's the problem?"

Natalie pouted. "That person has always been dirty, like a cockroach living in the shadows. The codename fits."

Evelyn nodded. "And the last one?"

Joanna couldn't help but cover her mouth and laugh.