Chapter 308
Maloney and Jarred simultaneously took a half-step forward, their tall, broad frames stepping smoothly to act as a solid wall in front of Sienna.
Both men radiated nobility and commanding power, their auras icy and overwhelmingly oppressive.
One was cold and composed, the other wild and razor-sharp.
Though they hadn’t said a word, their silent, protective stance was glaringly obvious and utterly unapologetic.
The screaming elders froze instantly in their tracks.
Seeing this, Helena was so furious she practically choked on her own breath.
Pointing a trembling finger at her two sons, she shrieked hysterically, “You two! Whose side are you even on? Why are you turning against your own flesh and blood p>
Your own mother is standing right here, your grandmother is right here! How can you help an outsider scheme against your own family p>
The matriarch pulled a long face, barking an order at them, “Jarred, Maloney, get over here right now p>
Jarred didn’t move an inch.
He shot a careless, indifferent glance at the two furious women, his voice dropping to a low, chilling timbre. “It isn’t your place to override Grandfather’s decisions in this house p>
Maloney spoke up calmly as well, his demeanor still mild, yet the lethality in his words was entirely undiminished.
“It’s written clearly in black and white. To go against Sienna is to go against Grandfather. Are you really that eager to test those waters p>
The matriarch and Helena turned ghostly pale, opening their mouths to argue, but finding absolutely nothing to say.
But what shocked Helena and the matriarch even more was yet to come.
Dr. Clayton quietly stepped out of the crowd, walking over to stand right behind Sienna.
Dominic organized his documents and moved to stand by her side as well.
Shortly after, several highly respected family elders who had always been fiercely loyal to the patriarch stepped forward to flank Sienna.
Helena’s face swelled to the color of bruised liver, while the matriarch slammed her cane aggressively against the marble floor.
But there was absolutely nothing they could do to these people.
Dr. Clayton was the patriarch’s most trusted confidant, and Dominic held a legally binding proxy.
The elders standing with her commanded immense respect within the clan; no one dared touch them.
In a corner of the room, Celeste glared at the scene, her heart clenching painfully as a toxic cocktail of panic and jealousy burned stronger than ever.
She couldn’t understand it. She just couldn’t process it.
The patriarch, slipping into a coma, had pinned all his dying hopes on Sienna.
The famously impartial Mr. Palmer was prepared to defend Sienna to the death.
The aloof, soft-spoken eldest brother was quietly backing Sienna.
Even Jarred, who had always protected her, had instinctively shielded Sienna.
After years of meticulous, exhausting calculation, she still couldn’t beat Sienna?
What right did Sienna have?
What right did she have to make the entire core power structure of the Sterling family revolve exclusively around her?
Right at this moment, Sienna, who had remained a silent observer all along, finally lifted her eyes.
Her clear, cold gaze slowly raised, entirely devoid of panic, looking indifferently at the lawyer beside her.
“Mr. Palmer p>
Her voice was cool and steady, but it possessed a piercing strength that cut through the noise of the room.
“It seems we have a lot of legally illiterate people in the room tonight. Would you kindly inform them whether this proxy is something they can just alter on a whim p>
Getting the cue, Dominic immediately stepped into the center of the grand hall, holding up the. authoritative document, fully stamped with official seals, for everyone to see.
“This proxy was processed and authenticated by the notary office from start to finish, carrying absolute legal force. The moment it is read, it takes immediate effect.
No one has the right to question it, no one can argue against it, no one can obstruct it, and no one can revoke it. Anyone who disobeys is directly violating a legally notarized mandate p>
The entire room collectively held its breath.
Having said his piece, Dominic looked down, opened his briefcase, and pulled out a small box.
Holding the box with both hands, he walked solemnly over to Sienna.
When he popped the lid open, nestled inside was the patriarch’s exclusive Sterling Seal.
If the crowd still harbored any lingering doubts about the proxy p>
The absolute second they laid eyes on the family seal, they were completely and utterly silenced.