Chapter 132

Ethan Sullivan's slender fingers traced the sapphire necklace as he said calmly, "Regardless of opinions, this will be Evelyn Sullivan's anniversary gift."

Isabella Jackson's face paled instantly, her nails digging into her palms.

"You're really giving it to her?"

"Yes."

The hushed whispers around them pierced Isabella's ears like needles. The mocking stares made her suffocate. Staggering back, she turned and fled the banquet hall.

Ethan's icy gaze swept across the room, his voice laced with warning. "Anyone who speaks ill of her is an enemy of the Sullivan Group."

Evelyn's hands remained steady on the wheelchair, as if the drama had nothing to do with her. She pushed Ethan toward the business circle, keenly absorbing every piece of commercial intelligence.

"If you're bored, you can grab something to eat," Ethan suddenly glanced back.

Evelyn's lips curved slightly. "Business negotiations are far more interesting than desserts."

Just then, Lily White descended the spiral staircase with her mother, Sophia White. Her nails nearly dug into her mother's arm as she glared at Evelyn.

"Mom, I can't take this anymore—"

Sophia whispered sharply, "Patience. When Ethan casts her aside, you can have your revenge."

Vincent White stood under the spotlight, his voice booming. "Thank you all for coming. Tonight, I must formally apologize to Ms. Sullivan for my daughter's past mistakes."

Lily stood on stage, trembling as she recited her crimes. Sophia even had a bucket of bright red paint brought up, offering to endure the same retaliation.

The guests exchanged knowing glances—not out of disdain for their actions, but amusement at how they'd been cornered into such humiliation.

Evelyn watched coldly as the mother-daughter pair turned ghostly pale.

This disgrace was nothing compared to the agony their cyberbullying had once inflicted on her.