Chapter 205

Vera Whitmore hid a smirk as Evelyn Bennett's defiant attitude played right into her hands.

With practiced theatrics, she dabbed at her eyes. "Evelyn, my mother hasn't slept properly for years searching for you. How could you break her heart like this?"

"She's still your elder," Vera added pointedly.

Evelyn let out a cold laugh, done entertaining their charade.

Playing the victim was easy—but she was sick to death of this mother-daughter act. That so-called father of hers had never shown her an ounce of warmth. The memories of his blatant favoritism still turned her stomach.

"Worthless," Evelyn spat, eyes flashing. "The sight of you two makes me sick."

"Get out."

Though Miriam and Vera had achieved their goal, the public humiliation left them seething.

Edgar Whitmore trembled with rage. "Ungrateful wretch! Who taught you to speak to your elders this way?"

"I had a mother but no father to raise me," Evelyn shot back. "My mother's fortune will last me lifetimes."

"After she died, I endured abuse from nannies and torment from these two. And you dare lecture me about respect?"

She enunciated every word: "Don't you dare play the father card. You. Don't. Deserve. It."

The venom in her glare stunned Edgar.

In his mind, he'd never mistreated her—she'd had the finest clothes, the best education. He'd even believed his wife treated Evelyn kindly.

"You—!" He choked on his fury.

Evelyn cut him off. "I made myself clear when I publicly disowned you years ago."

"The sight of you disgusts me. Never come near me again."

Years of pent-up rage finally unleashed.

"Let's go."

She took Aria and Theo's hands, striding toward the exit without a backward glance.

Edgar bellowed after her, "Evelyn Whitmore! You're throwing away the Whitmore legacy?"

Evelyn didn't pause. "The Whitmore Group? It's worth less than dirt to me."

"Remember this—my name is Evelyn Bennett now."

The door slammed shut with finality.

Outside, Edgar's enraged shouts echoed: "That wretched girl! Absolute disgrace!"

Miriam feigned concern. "Darling, don't upset yourself. She's just confused..."

"Perhaps we should return another—"

Her placating tone only fueled his fury.

"From today onward, I have no daughter!"

As their footsteps faded, Evelyn exhaled deeply.

Aria's eyes sparkled. "Mom, you were amazing!"

Theo nodded vigorously. "Yeah! What right does that old man have to criticize you?"

Warmth flooded Evelyn's heart at her children's support.

"Mom," Aria asked suddenly, "where are the Whitmore family graves?"

If they cared so much about their legacy...

It was time to erase the Whitmores from existence.