Chapter 664
“Some people are also saying that Cora Vaughan is actually Celeste Carlyle, and that the Sterlings helped her fake her death to escape and deceive the world. Is that correct p>
A barrage of interrogations rained down, pulling the secrets almost entirely into the spotlight.
The entire room held its breath, everyone’s eyes dead-locked on the man at the front of the stage.
The reporters rushed forward like cats smelling blood.
“Mr. Sterling, there is absolutely no information in the police records about Cora Vaughan being arrested and imprisoned p>
“She vanished into thin air, and the last time she was caught on camera in the industry, the location was right outside Sterling Manor.
The last person to contact her and take her away was you p>
“Please tell us, Mr. Sterling, are you delaying handing Cora Vaughan over to the judicial authorities for personal reasons p>
“Are you planning to interrogate her privately, punish her yourself, or secretly protect her? Are you helping her escape legal sanctions p>
The relentless questioning from the entire room pointed straight at Jarred’s vulnerabilities.
Everyone was waiting for him to answer, waiting for him to provide a reasonable explanation.
Jarred sat perfectly still in his seat, his back still straight, his thin lips pressed tightly together, not uttering a single word.
Seeing that the situation was slipping out of control, Declan immediately arranged for security to regulate the reporters’ questions.
“My boss has already made his stance perfectly clear. All questions will only be answered in one round. Public and private matters are clearly separated.
The grievances between the family’s private affairs and Ms. Carlyle never belonged to the corporate scandal to begin with, so there is no need to elaborate on them publicly p>
Declan’s attempt to save the situation had absolutely no effect.
There were far too many people present; there was simply no way to stop them all at once.
In the eyes of the crowd, Jarred’s silence had become irrefutable proof.
Seeing this, the reporters seized the opening even harder.
“Mr. Sterling, for years there have been rumors in our circles that you have always favored Celeste, treating her as exceptionally special, and that your love for her runs deep p>
“This time, Celeste has committed a string of heinous offenses, paralyzing your mother and implicating the Sterling patriarch.
She is suspected of multiple atrocities, yet you secretly took her away and hid her p>
The reporters’ eyes burned as they shouted their follow-up questions.
“Is it exactly because you can’t let go of your old feelings for Celeste and still harbor a bias for her that you re tely hiding her whereabouts?
Are you keeping her hidden privately just to keep her safe, not hesitating to bend the rules to shield a criminal p>
That sentence completely pushed the atmosphere in the room to its absolute peak.
The live stream completely blew up, with countless comments frantically flooding the screen as fierce debates instantly erupted.
[No wonder he refuses to hand her over! Turns out he can’t let go of his old flame p>
[So it’s all just favoritism acting up? Openly breaking the law to protect the one he loves p>
[But Celeste ruined the Sterlings! She paralyzed Helena, gave the old man a heart attack, and even poisoned his grandmother. He can still protect her after all that p>
[Did Jarred’s image of separating business from personal matters just instantly shatter p>
Camera flashes fired frantically, illuminating Jarred’s somber, frosty face.
He remained silent, the emotions in his eyes churning obscurely.
In front of the television, Sienna and Thea sat on the sofa, watching the entire live broadcast.
Thea let out a soft laugh, her tone carrying a hint of cold mockery.
“Even at this stage, he’s still fiercely protecting Celeste, refusing to expose her to the public.
Could it be that Jarred truly still has lingering love for Celeste in his heart, and plans to recklessly shield her to the bitter end p>
Sienna furrowed her brow slightly, doubts also springing up in her heart.
“It doesn’t make sense. Even if he needs the formula in Celeste’s hands he could completely.just hand her over to the judicial authorities.
He can force her to hand over the antidote during the interrogation process just as easily.
There is absolutely no need to keep her locked up privately and hide her existence p>
If it wasn’t out of love, then what other purpose did Jarred have in delaying handing Celeste over for so long?