Chapter 146

Scarlett Orlando's crimson lips curved into a cold smile, her eyes glinting with icy fury. "Adrian Valentine, if Evelyn doesn't wake up, I'll end you myself."

Adrian's pupils constricted, his voice strained. "You know where she is?"

"That stab wound punctured her lung. It nearly killed her." Scarlett's fingers brushed against her temple. "Since you want justice for this bitch, I'll bury the entire Langley family with her."

She turned on her stiletto heels, her scarlet dress swirling like flames. Celeste Rubinstein followed close behind, their retreating figures a glaring spectacle.

Isabella Langley clutched her swollen cheek, tears streaming down her face. "Adrian, you're just letting them leave?"

Adrian remained silent, his mind filled with Evelyn's pale, lifeless face.

Victor Ashcroft held out his phone to Isabella. "Miss Langley, you might want to check the trending topics."

The hashtag #IsabellaLangleyFramedEvelynRoland exploded across social media. Surveillance footage clearly showed her slapping her own face while Evelyn stood motionless.

The comments section erupted:

[Isabella Langley wins Best Green Tea Award of the Year]

[Adrian's white-knighting backfired spectacularly]

[Evelyn was a Langley adoptee? Rich family drama incoming]

Meanwhile, #ImperialConsortRatingsSurge topped the charts. Scarlett's breathtaking stills from the drama drew waves of admiration.

Isabella's fingers trembled as her carefully crafted persona crumbled. The stares from colleagues cut like knives.

"Adrian!" She grabbed his sleeve, nails digging into his flesh. "You're the only one who can help me now!"

The company's display screen suddenly switched to breaking news—Langley Group's stocks had plummeted by 10%.