Chapter 47

Webster. Emnilia isn't even divorced from Rodger yet and she's already running around behind his back. She's shameless!" Sebastian's voice rose with each word, his anger boiling over.

As far as he was concerned,Emilia was throwing Rodger away and dragging the Mitchell name through the mud.

"Maybe that man really was Webster. He does wear a Patek Philippe just like in the photo. Still,I want to beleve Emilia has her reasons." Violet kept her tone gentle.

Even in a blurry photo, the man in the news looked like someone impossible to ignore-tall,confident,every bit the center of attention.

Webster might have been easy on the eyes and in decent shape, but he couldn't match the commanding presence of the man in that photograph.

Violet could tell they weren't the same, even if the watch in the picture matched Webster's exactly.

Still, she nudged Rodger and Sebastian to believe otherwise, carefully fanning the flames of suspicion so Rodger would turn even further from Emilia.

She was determined to make sure there was no future for the two of them.

"You can't deny it now! Webster's been in on this from the start. The guy even dropped a fortune on a red Pagani for her. That kind of gift? No way they're not on the same side."Ethan fumed, his voice tight with anger. 2

Rodger's fists clenched as he tried to fight off the doubt. His anger grew, but a stubborn part of him still resisted believing it all. "But that's not just any car-it's one of five in existence.Could he really have pulled that off? I haven't heard a word about Webster buying a Pagani."

"Who knows how he pulled it off. But that Patek Philippe watch-there's no mistaking it,"said Sebastian.

Rodger went quiet, his mind in turmoil.Resentment warred with disbelief. Had Emilia's three years with the Mitchell family all been a performance? Had he been fooled the whole time?

Maybe Emilia had swallowed her pride for Webster,playing the long game as a spy inside the Mitchell family all this time? Rodger's mind jumped to the big contract that Webster had snatched out from under them.Suddenly,everything lined up in his head.

It had to be true. Emilia must have been a plant - someone Webster embedded with the Mitchell family to steal their secrets, working in silence for years just to bring them down.

"I really think you're misunderstanding Emilia.She-"

Rodger's tone was sharp, slicing through Violet's words. "That's enough. I don't want to hear her name again. Don't try to defend her."

Sebastian immediately chimed in, his voice cold,"Violet, stop wasting sympathy on someone who trampled on her vows. Emilia isn't worth your concern."

Right then, Rodger's phone rang, cutting through the heavy silence. He snatched it up,listened for a moment,then stormed toward the door,expectation etched across his face.

"Rodger! Where are you going?" Sebastian shouted after him, worry creasing his brow.