Chapter 851

Evelyn's lips twitched.

She and Alexander finally got up together.

Neither of them paid attention to the knocking at the door.

They each went into their own bathrooms.

After showering and changing clothes, Evelyn walked over and opened the door.

Natalie was still knocking persistently.

The moment the door opened, she tried to rush inside.

Evelyn grabbed her arm.

"Let's talk in your room."

"Huh? Why my room?"

Before Natalie could finish, Evelyn was already dragging her next door.

They pushed open Spencer's door.

The room was decorated in a black and white theme.

A pink wardrobe and a pile of stuffed animals stood out.

Natalie hugged her rabbit plushie and plopped onto the sofa.

Evelyn got straight to the point.

"Alright, what is it?"

Natalie immediately spoke up.

"My mom told me the Successor Competition has to be decided by March this year."

"It seems the previous head's health is failing."

"They urgently need the next successor to take over."

"You've heard this news too, right?"

Evelyn was silent.

She hadn't heard.

Just as she thought this, the door was knocked on again.

Alexander went to open it.

Joanna rushed in, full of energy.

"Have you heard?"

"My mom just notified me."

"The Successor Competition has been moved up."

"The result must be finalized by March!"

Evelyn frowned.

Elara really hadn't told her.

Such important news.

Natalie's and Joanna's mothers both knew.

Would Elara not know?

If Elara was deliberately hiding it from her...

Did she suspect her?

Or did she have no feelings for this daughter at all?

If Elara wasn't deliberately keeping quiet, but truly didn't know...

Then it meant that among the losers, there were also distinctions of strength and weakness.

Evelyn's jaw tightened.

She suddenly thought of something and looked at Joanna.

"I heard from Alexander that Natalie's mother has over a dozen male consorts."

"What about your mother?"

Joanna cleared her throat softly.

"Eighteen."

Evelyn was speechless.

So, those families sending men over were actually placing bets?

Last time, Alexander was able to relay messages, also relying on these families' networks.

These failed successors of the Sterling Family, to live well, needed to marry more men.

It both solidified their status and paved the way for their daughters.

Elara had refused male consorts.

So not only was her own influence within the Sterling Family weak, but Evelyn couldn't borrow any strength either.

Evelyn suddenly understood something.

She looked at the two of them again.

"And then?"

Natalie immediately said.

"This time, eight of the nine successors have returned."

"That means the Eagle from Aldoria has also returned."

"She knows the news too."

"She's definitely going to declare war on us!"

Joanna rested her chin on her hand.

"Just don't know how she'll declare war."

Evelyn's heart tightened.

The Successor Competition, which originally felt far away, suddenly felt imminent.

The Eagle would likely come to the United States.

But who exactly was the Eagle?

Natalie was eager.

"That Eagle person will definitely come to the United States."

"She's proactive, likes to attack."

"We should set a trap right here."

"Catch her in one fell swoop!"

But Evelyn shook her head.

"I don't think she'll come."

"Why not?"

"The Eagle flies high in the sky."

"She sees farther."

"She would never put herself in danger."

"I guess she'll send her subordinates to test the waters first."

Joanna stroked her chin.

"Her subordinates... Cobra, Cockroach, and Pig."

"They don't sound very reliable."

"Who could they be?"

Evelyn said slowly.

"I think they are already among us."