Chapter 474
Nathan could no longer conceal the truth from Dominic. His voice trembled as he spoke. "Evelyn went to see Margaret Thorne today. One of the bodyguards pushed her... she fell."
That morning, Nathan had informed Dominic about Margaret's assistant being behind the viral scandal days earlier.
Dominic had planned to confront Margaret himself.
He never expected Evelyn to beat him to it.
The heavy breathing on the other end of the line made Nathan's stomach twist with anxiety.
"It was an accident, sir. Please don't blame Evelyn... She's devastated. She'd never risk the baby's safety... She's in terrible shape right now. When you see her—"
The call disconnected abruptly.
Ever since Nathan started dating Michael Sterling, his loyalties had become questionable.
Dominic cared about the unborn child, but that didn't mean Evelyn's wellbeing meant any less to him.
If forced to choose between them, Evelyn would always come first.
At Marvel Tech, Zoe Montgomery rushed to Margaret's office the moment she heard about the altercation.
"Is this your brilliant plan, Margaret?" Zoe's suppressed rage finally erupted. "Exposing her children was your only move?"
Margaret gave her a cold glance. "Do you understand how a CEO's personal life affects their company? The children were just the beginning. Destroying her reputation was the goal."
"Since when is having children out of wedlock a scandal? What century are you living in?" Zoe's face twisted in disbelief.
"Our primary customer base is over forty—"
"I don't care about your market analysis! Those are Dominic Blackwood's children! Do you really think he'll stand by while you attack Evelyn?"
Margaret's expression faltered. "I suspected as much. The boy looks just like him. When Dominic discovers the truth, he'll fight for custody. That's exactly why Evelyn's been terrified of him finding out!"
Zoe pressed her fingers to her temples, praying she was overreacting.
"Evelyn's right-hand man, Michael Sterling, is a tech genius," Margaret hissed. "He ruined everything. Now he has leverage against me. We can't use this strategy again."
Margaret's phone rang.
A panicked voice screamed through the receiver. "Madam Thorne! Help me! Please!"
The line went dead.
"What happened?" Zoe demanded.
Margaret's ashen face made Zoe's blood run cold.
"It's my bodyguard... Something's wrong."
They rushed toward the elevator.
The doors slid open to reveal a bloodied man crawling toward them.
Zoe screamed.
Margaret's face drained of color.
Her bodyguard.
Beaten beyond recognition.
"This was Evelyn Thorne! She did this!" Margaret spat through clenched teeth.
Her phone rang again.
Sweat dripped down her spine as she stared at the unknown number.
Her hands shook as she answered.
"Listen carefully, Madam Thorne," a menacing voice growled. "Tell your assistant to watch her back."
Margaret's jaw tightened. She knew Evelyn was behind this brutality.
"I'm calling the police! You'll pay for this!"
"Go ahead. If you're ready to face Dominic Blackwood's wrath." The caller chuckled darkly.
Margaret's face flushed crimson.
Dominic Blackwood?