Their Mistake, Her Rise - Chapter 335: Chapter 335

Rory's harsh words made all those who had initially sided with the White family back down—especially since he was speaking on behalf of Eminence Nexus.
Eric's face went ghost-white. 'I haven't done anything wrong,' he thought, panicking. 'So why does it feel like I pissed off Rory? Is he gonna send his goons after our family's companies?'
He knew that with Rory's clout, taking down the Whites was just a matter of time. And he sure as hell wasn't gonna let that happen.
Sophia watched on, green with envy. She was the only one in the room who knew Zoe was really Firefox—and no wonder Eminence Nexus was in her corner. But their sudden arrival had Sophia totally thrown, and she had no idea how to handle this mess.
Eunice's knees went weak with terror. 'I was just busting Zoe's chops—does that mean I pissed off Rory? Would a guy like that really go after a no-name like me?' she thought. Desperate for reassurance, Eunice immediately turned to Sophia.
Sophia's eyes darted away, deliberately ignoring Eunice.
Eunice looked around at the others, but everyone quickly averted their eyes. Instantly, she realized she had been abandoned—but how could she possibly withstand the wrath of a big shot like Rory?
"Ms. White," Eunice pleaded desperately, her panicked eyes fixed on Sophia like a drowning woman clutching at straws.
Sophia immediately turned away. "Eunice, this is your mess. Don't drag us into it."
This is just you Evanses eating your own kind—it's got nothing to do with us." Some quick-witted bystanders instantly backed off, desperate to stay out of the crossfire.
Eunice's face twisted in panic. 'Wait, that's not how it was. Everyone loathed Zoe just as much as I did. How did this suddenly become me acting alone?'
"Young lady, you're far too young to be this vicious. Zoe is your sister, and what possible reason could you have for framing her?" Rory questioned.
Intimidated by Rory's imposing presence, Eunice flinched back on instinct. But quickly, she gritted her teeth and snapped back, "Mr. Walters, "Mr. Walters, it's out of line to call me out without the full story.
"Even if Zoe's got Eminence Nexus in her corner, that doesn't mean you guys can brush off what's right and wrong. She messed up, and she should pay the price.
"Mr. Walters, are you trying to cover for Zoe? I never thought you'd stoop this low. Does this mean anyone under Eminence Nexus's protection can even get away with murder?"
Eunice stubbornly clung to her twisted logic, hoping to overwhelm Rory with fabricated evidence and public opinion.
Rory was about to explode when a hand clamped down on his arm—it was Zoe, his boss. Immediately, he fell silent.
Eunice's eyes widened in feigned realization. She pointed at Zoe and Rory, exclaiming dramatically, "Oh, I get it now! Zoe, you really are something; you even managed to seduce Mr. Walters. How many other men have you hooked behind Mr. Ludwig's back?"
The crowd's stares turned ugly. 'Disgusting! Zoe looks young, but she plays dirty. No wonder she had Mr. Ludwig eating out of her hand.'
Rory shot Eunice a cold, murderous glare. If Zoe hadn't held him back, he would've ended Eunice right then—her poisonous tongue was a menace.
Zoe turned to Eunice, her face full of disdain. "Had enough, dear?"
"Afraid to face the truth? I can't stand you anymore. I'm cutting all ties with you—this is me putting justice before family!" Eunice snapped.
"Justice over family?" Zoe scoffed, spinning to face the crowd. "You all were so eager to buy Eunice's sob story. Well, let's put some facts on the table. Then we'll see who's really in the wrong here."
With that, Zoe snapped her fingers.