Chapter 362

Benjamin scratched his head. "Well, my sister said the feud between the Rivers and the Graysons will escalate if no one steps up to take the blame. If that happens, her relationship with Nathaniel might suffer..." His voice trailed off as he realized how awkward it was to mention Amelia and Nathaniel in front of Evelyn.

Evelyn merely smirked, unfazed. "Would you jump off a cliff if your dear sister asked you to?"

Benjamin didn't hesitate. "Absolutely!"

Evelyn gave him a slow clap. "What a devoted little brother."

Though her tone dripped with sarcastic admiration, Benjamin sensed something off. He hurried after her, frowning. "What's that supposed to mean? Amelia's always looked out for me. If she's in trouble, I can't just abandon her! Her life matters more than mine!"

Evelyn only smiled, silent.

Amelia was a master manipulator, twisting her brother's loyalty like putty. If she were half as virtuous as Benjamin believed, she wouldn't have sent her underage brother to confess to crimes he didn't commit—just to shield herself.

The truth was obvious. The Rivers had no reason to take the fall unless Amelia was hiding something. She was the real culprit, pulling strings from the shadows while painting herself as the victim.

Her talent for deception was chilling. She made people want to sacrifice themselves for her, all while maintaining her facade of innocence.

Evelyn had seen through it.

Sebastian's investigation confirmed it.

Out of 1,203 Charlotte Bennetts in the city, none had returned the day of the grand LED confession at Silver Peaks Shore. The payment for the Century Bank Tower ad was another red flag—paid in cash by a masked woman.

That same night, surveillance caught Amelia in a café across the street, watching the display with a smirk that shattered her saintly image.

The confession was her doing. A calculated move to manipulate public perception, making it seem Nathaniel was obsessed with her.

She'd barely been back a week, yet chaos followed.

Evelyn tightened her grip on her phone.

Amelia wasn't just dangerous.

She was prepared.