Reborn Heiress: Taking Back What Is Rightfully Hers!
Chapter 333: Evidence and Witnesses in Place

Chapter 333: Evidence and Witnesses in Place

Leah looked at her relatives, whose faces had turned sour, feeling a deep-seated frustration building within her again.

They had just finished the $30,000 golden anniversary photo shoot, and Sean and Julia were so tired it seemed their bones were about to come apart. But their mood was even worse than their exhaustion.

At the start of the shoot, Ella and Eric hadn’t shown up, and that was when Sean and Julia were at their best, with genuine, happy smiles.

But as the session went on, their smiles grew stiff, unnatural, even forced.

"Grandpa, Grandma, you must be exhausted. Let’s go home and rest. As soon as they develop the photos, they’ll send them right to our house!" Leah said with a forced smile, trying to ease the tension.

Sean gave her a cold look, full of displeasure, and walked off without a word.

As the family finally departed, the photographer and crew exchanged glances, shaking their heads.

"That was the legendary former president of Carter Group, Sean, wasn’t it? Did you see him? He looked so imposing!"

"Imposing? More like domineering! The guy’s completely heartless. Carter Group was built through his late wife’s hard work, and now, on her birthday, he’s here taking wedding photos with his former mistress. Talk about irony!"

"Wow, Director, you really know a lot!"

"Of course, I love reading biographies. They’re filled with profiles of famous people. Sean’s late wife, Miss Ava, was both famous and incredibly beautiful."

"I’ve read Ava’s autobiography in the magazine too! How could Sean be so blind, to leave such a devoted wife for this woman?"

That biography, titled Grandma Carter, was written by a well-known author at Ella’s request and published two months prior, so now, many knew the history behind the Carter Group.

Back at home, Sean sat on the couch, his face dark and brooding.

Evelyn looked at the three of them with surprise. "What’s going on? Weren’t you all excited when you left? What happened?"

Leah cast a resentful glance at Evelyn, "It’s all because of those two snakes, Eric and Ella..."

Evelyn sneered, "Dad, Mom, why let the younger generation get under your skin?"

Sean glared at his daughter-in-law and then turned to Leah. "Tell me, what did Eric mean by his remarks? You’re definitely hiding something from me!"

Leah paled, stealing a quick glance at Julia, but didn’t dare speak.

Julia sighed, realizing they couldn’t keep it hidden any longer.

Even if they managed to deceive Sean this time, Eric would find another opportunity to expose the truth.

Julia briefly explained what had happened that night. Sean’s face darkened with every word, his breathing becoming more rapid.

"What? You... you handed the evidence over to the mayor? Unbelievable! Now, with today’s advanced technology, they can verify the original audio easily! And you made us lose face in front of all those high-ranking officials!"

Seething with anger, Sean threw his teacup to the floor with a loud crash.

The recording had been modified, but as Sean pointed out, modern technology could restore the true audio with ease.

Julia turned pale. "I... I thought... I could persuade that girl and give you a surprise, so I didn’t bring it up. Who knew she’d be so ruthless!"

Sean pointed at Julia, "You’re no longer young! How could you come up with such a plan? Why didn’t you consult me first? That girl is too cunning. The Nelson Group Hotel is their territory, and you walked right into it! This is infuriating... infuriating..."

He gasped for air, clutching his chest, feeling his heart ache. This blunder meant the carefully laid trap would almost certainly be dismantled by Eric.

Julia felt a deep sense of guilt. She had been Mrs. Carter for decades and had never made a major misstep—until now. This time, her blunder had not only undone her husband’s and son’s hard work but also placed them in jeopardy.

Seeing Sean struggling to breathe, she quickly moved closer, gently patting his back. "Dear... don’t be like this. I know I was wrong. From now on, I’ll discuss everything with you. If we missed this chance, there will be another!"

Sean shook her hand off sharply. "Foolish woman! Another chance? Do you think Eric is so easy to deceive? For all we know, he’s already caught onto our scheme..."

Sean sank heavily onto the couch, his temples throbbing with pain.

"Grandpa, we won’t make this mistake again. Please forgive Grandma—she only wanted to surprise you!" Leah quickly defended Julia.

"Dad, Mom really had good intentions. It’s just that Eric and Ella are too crafty; there’s only so much we can guard against," Evelyn added, attempting to console him.

Despite the damage being done, Sean’s anger continued to boil over. Just as Julia moved to comfort him again, he struck her with a forceful slap that left her stunned.

In all their decades together, Sean had never hit her. But today, because of this one incident, he had lost control. The world of Carter Group was crumbling.

"You stupid woman! Don’t you see... this will implicate our son as well? Eric is no ordinary man—his methods are ruthless..."

Sean, gasping, shot a fierce glare at Julia, his eyes stripped of any tenderness.

He picked up his phone and immediately called Frank, instructing him to keep close tabs on his assistant.

"Dad, what’s going on? My assistant went out to get supplies and hasn’t come back yet."

Hearing this, Sean’s heart tightened. "What? He hasn’t returned?"

"Yes. Is something wrong?"

"Keep a close eye on him. Contact him immediately, and make sure he doesn’t get in touch with Eric!" Sean commanded. Frank dared not disobey, but when he dialed his assistant’s number, the line was already disconnected.

Panic set in for Frank as he struggled to locate his assistant.

Five days later, Eric finally held a press conference.

This press conference attracted every major and minor news outlet and even a few public figures.

During the event, Eric presented an incriminating recording and brought in a key witness, a man named Alan Bennett, who had been Frank’s assistant for over ten years. Alan confirmed that Frank had bribed Nelson Group employees to substitute low-quality materials on their construction sites.

Alan produced an audio recording of their conversation and a $500,000 check that Frank had personally written.

Eric also unveiled quality inspection reports for all of Nelson Group’s projects, certified by top authorities from major provinces, demonstrating the integrity of Nelson Group’s materials.

With these revelations, everything changed in the province.

The scandal showed Frank’s plot to frame Nelson Group for using substandard materials—a move that he had financed to ruin their reputation.

And as if that wasn’t enough, a catastrophic scandal about Carter Group surfaced three days later.