Chapter 309
Dominic handed the proxy and the Seal directly into Sienna’s hands.
Looking at her, he flashed his very first smile of the night.
“Ms. Sloan, I have successfully fulfilled the task entrusted to me by Mr. Sterling. From this moment onward, you are the sole acting sovereign of the Sterling Group.
With the family clan and all witnesses present, you may openly announce any decisions or establish any new rules, and they shall take immediate effect p>
Sienna raised her hands, firmly accepting the document and the Seal, her expression cold and composed.
Her aura flared to life, easily suppressing the turbulent thoughts of everyone in the room.
Her sharp, detached gaze swept slowly across the hall.
It finally locked onto Celeste sitting in her wheelchair; her gaze was chilling, carrying the indifference of someone who saw through every lie.
Celeste couldn’t help but flinch, her brows pulling together.
That stare felt like a knife, accurately driving straight into her deepest, most vulnerable insecurity.
After a few seconds of silence, Sienna’s cold, detached voice slowly filled the room. “Today, under the fully notarized authority entrusted to me by Arthur Sterling, I assume full executive power over the Sterling family.
Here and now, I am publicly announcing three decrees, establishing new rules that will be enforced immediately, with absolutely no room for alteration p>
As her words landed, everyone in the room held their breath, their hearts in their throats, swimming in deep anxiety.
Celeste, in particular, was completely rigid, the dread in her heart peaking at an all-time high.
Suddenly, Sienna’s eyes turned frosty, her gaze sharp as a blade as she stared straight at the pale-faced Celeste.
“First, effective immediately, the Sterling family is revoking its adoption arrangement with Celeste Carlyle!
Years ago, Celeste was merely an orphan taken in out of the kindness of the Sterling family’s heart.
Despite living in this manor for years, she has never been entered into the official family registry, holds no blood ties to the Sterlings, and has never rightfully been a daughter of this house.
From this day forward, she is strictly forbidden from parading herself as an adopted daughter or the eldest miss of the Sterling family.
From this moment on, Celeste Carlyle has absolutely zero connection to the Sterlings p>
It was like a bomb went off!
The crowd gasped in relentless shock.
Celeste violently shuddered, the blood draining from her face until she was as pale as a ghost.
Slumped in her wheelchair, her body trembled uncontrollably.
It felt as though someone had dragged her into an invisible corner and slapped her viciously across the face.
She had spent over a decade meticulously transforming herself from an orphan into the treasured darling beloved by everyone in the Sterling household.
And Sienna, in less than thirty seconds, was about to shatter it all into pieces?
Helena completely lost it, screaming her rebuttal like a madwoman. “Sienna, what is =this?! Just becae meaning of: you’re getting kicked out of the Sterling family, you’re trying to make everyone else as homeless as you?!” –
The matriarch was so angry her vision went black. “Sienna, stop waving a fake sword around like it’s Excalibur!
Celeste has been with the Sterlings. for over a decade. She is obedient, dutiful, and sweet; she’s already half a daughter to us! It isn’t yourplace to point fingers
Watching the two women fly into a hysterical rage as they desperately tried to protect Celeste, a cold smirk curled the corners of Sienna’s lips.
“Matriarch, I know you were planning to use the birthday gala next month to publicly announce Celeste’s official induction into the family registry.
My second decree is… the birthday gala next month is canceled p>
“You p>
The matriarch’s chest heaved violently as the blood rushed to her head.
She swayed heavily, nearly losing her footing.
Helena and Celeste hurried over, supporting her from both sides.
The birthday gala was an event the matriarch had been eagerly anticipating for over half a year.
It was meant to be her grand, glorious moment in the spotlight.in front of the entire clan, and more importantly, the critical, stage where she would officially write Celeste into the family registry.
With a single, effortless sentence, Sienna had completely severed everyone’s hopes, ruthlessly hitting them exactly where it hurt the most.
Leaving the crowd absolutely no room to breathe or argue, Sienna’s eyes flashed with icy dominance as she continued her dark, commanding proclamation.