Chapter 28
Chapter 28
Just as Stella had anticipated, she was the only one who managed to sit down and enjoy a calm, uninterrupted meal.
Over at the Wright household, however, everyone was teetering on the edge of losing control.
Especially Evan.
By late morning, Summer’s scandal had already exploded across the city.
And that was when Patrick came in with bad news.
“Sir,” he said carefully, “those reports… we can’t suppress them p>
Evan’s expression darkened instantly.
His sharp, hawk–like gaze snapped toward Patrick, pressure radiating off him in waves.
“What did you just say p>
His low voice carried unmistakable danger.
Can’t suppress them?
In Harbor City, was there really anything the Wright family couldn’t bury?
Patrick understood exactly what Evan was thinking and explained quickly.
ontrol all domestic accounts. But the posts driving the traffic are coming from
“We’ve managed overseas. The IPs are all foreign.
“And when we reached out,” he added grimly, “they didn’t even respond p>
Not just Evan. Even Patrick felt a rare surge
of
anger.
In all his years working under Evan, handling crises big and small, this was the first time anyone had blatantly ignored the Wright Group’s influence.
To put it bluntly-
“Mrs. Wright is serious this time. And she came prepared p>
By “Mrs. Wright,” he meant Stella.
By releasing her marriage certificate with Evan, the person hit hardest was Summer.
This was a direct, calculated strike.
Silence fell.
Evan’s fingers paused mid–motion around the cigarette. The light in his eyes cooled, inch by inch.
“Still haven’t found her?” he asked.
Patrick’s expression grew heavier as he shook his head.
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Had she already been planning to leave him back then?
If so, this divorce agreement wasn’t a bluff. She meant it.
Evan’s face hardened further. He grabbed his phone and dialed Lucas,
The call connected almost immediately.
“Hey,” Lucas answered.
*Where is she?” Evan demanded.
Earlier, when Evan couldn’t reach Stella at all, he had asked Lucas to try calling her.
Lucas chuckled lightly.
“Evan, did you forget something p>
Evan:
“I’m on your side, ” Lucas continued. “She’s not taking my calls either p>
“Enough. Get to the point p>
The point was simple. Where was Stella?
Jennifer’s side wasn’t cooperating, Lucas was the only person close to Evan who still had a decent relationship with her.
“I asked where she was,” Lucas said. “She immediately asked if you put me up to it. I said no. She didn’t believe me and hung up p>
Evan:
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His breathing went uneven.
She’d even hung up on Lucas.
That meant she was cutting off everyone connected to him.
Lucas sighed.
“Evan, you really crossed a line this time. She’s furious. This won’t be easy to fix p>
Not easy?
Evan couldn’t even find her.
He pinched the bridge of his aching nose. Lucas was still talking, but Evan abruptly ended the call.
Just then, Patrick stepped forward again.
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“Sir, Madam called. She asked why the situation still isn’t under control. She said Ms. Summer hasn’t eaten anything all day p>
Evan’s irritation spiked.
“ Tell her to keep Summer away from the internet for now,” he said coldly.
Patrick hesitated.
“ Madam said it’s impossible to stop it completely. If this continues, Mrs. Wright might not be able to handle the psychological shock.” 1
Since morning, the first topic had trended.
Now it was everywhere.
Summer had been pushed straight onto the center stage as “the mistress p>
Patrick knew very well–this was Stella pulling out all the stops.
And Madam’s meaning on the phone had been clear.
If this didn’t stop soon, Summer might collapse again.
At that moment, Dora’s call came through.
Her voice exploded through the line.
“Freeze all her cards. Every single one. She must have spent a fortune buying those trending spots p>
Yes, the Wright family was always under public scrutiny.
But a surge this aggressive? Dora didn’t believe for a second that money hadn’t been poured into it.
“She’s got nerve,” Dora fumed. “Living off the Wright family all these years, and now using Evan’s money to attack us p>
The phrase buying trends made Evan’s brow tighten.
“Did you hear me?” Dora pressed. “Cut off her finances. Don’t let her throw more money into this scandal p>
Evan closed his eyes briefly.
“I understand p>
He ended the call.
Taking a long drag from his cigar, he exhaled heavily. Patrick stood silently at his side.
Evan spoke again, his tone dark.
“Today’s media storm… Did she pay for it p>
Patrick thought for a moment.
“Most likely. The scale looks like paid amplification p>
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Evan:
Spending money to buy heat.
She really had been acting out of line these past two days.
He took another drag, then said decisively,
“Freeze all her cards p>
Patrick hesitated.
“All of them? If Mrs. Wright is staying outside, she’ll need money. She’s probably at a hotel. ”
Evan’s eyes hardened.
“Perfect. If she runs out of money, she’ll know to come home p>
Playing disappearance was what irritated him the most.
If there was a problem, they could talk. If there was a fight, they could argue.
Hiding in the shadows and striking nonstop?
That crossed the line.
Patrick:
…Fair point.
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If they froze her cards now, and she really was staying at a hotel, she’d be forced to show herself by
tomorrow.
Still-
“That’ll only make her angrier p>
Even Patrick could tell Stella was already nearly impossible to appease.
Cutting off her money would only add fuel to the fire.
Evan scoffed coldly.
“She’s angry? I can’t even find her. How exactly am I supposed to calm her down p>
If this was the only way to force her back into reach, then so be it.
Patrick said nothing more. He nodded.
“ I’ll contact the bank immediately p>