A Fake Heiress’s Guide to Love and Power novel Chapter 275

“Mr. Chase, it’s been reported that you were the one who turned over evidence of the Chase family’s crimes–child trafficking, murder, bribery. How did you discover these things? Were you involved yourself?”

“We’ve heard you studied child psychology. Did your expertise play a role in these cases? Did you use it to participate in any way?”

“You reported your own father–was it a crisis of conscience, or did you put justice above family?”

“Mr. Morton, what’s your take on this whole affair?”

“Mr. Chase…”

The crowd surged forward, shoving their microphones and cameras. Ethan stepped in front of Eddie, shielding him from the relentless glare of the press.

“I have proof the Chase family is guilty. That’s why I brought them to court. If any of you have evidence that I’m involved, by all means, show it to the court. Otherwise, don’t stand here and smear my name with baseless accusations.”

Eddie’s gaze was unwavering, so open and direct that the reporters fell silent for a moment, thrown off by his composure. Seizing the opportunity, the bodyguards hustled the two men out of the press swarm.

Footage of their escape was instantly uploaded online. News outlets ran the story nonstop. For a while, it seemed like everyone–whether scrolling through their phones or chatting on the streets–had something to say about the case.

“I don’t buy it. No way a family produces two totally different people. Maybe he just

turned in his dad to save his own skin.”

“Isn’t he supposed to be an artist? Aren’t artists supposed to be above all this?”

“Above it? Please. He made a fortune, then turned in his own father–just to polish

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his own reputation and make even more money.”

“So you’re saying he’s ruthless?”

“If he wasn’t, would he have dragged his father into court? Twenty years behind bars isn’t enough–he’s pushing for the death penalty.”

A group of old men Jounged in front of a corner store, cracking sunflower seeds and arguing over the news with growing excitement.

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Social media was just as heated. Eddie’s personal details had already been dredged up and circulated. As for Ethan, except for the barest facts, the rest of his information was either impossible to find or scrubbed entirely–any attempts to post about him ended up censored or blanked out.

“Turning in his own father–cold–blooded. This guy doesn’t mess around.”

“Oh my god, they’re both so handsome! Are these people even real?”

“Hey, careful–never know when one of those pretty faces will carve you up and take out your whole family.”

“Can you not? If he had anything to hide, he wouldn’t have exposed his own father’s crimes and come out clean. Clearly, he’s got nothing to do with any of it.”

“Women–always thinking with their eyes, never their brains.”

“And what’s wrong with women? You weren’t born from a man, were you?”

“But he’s a child psychologist too, right? What about those kids…”

“He’s still an artist! I even went to one of his shows and said nice things about him. Now I just feel sick.”

“Just goes to show you never really know anyone. Someone should start looking into him too!”

Elsewhere, in the Morton household, two young boys hunched over a phone, brows furrowed in concern.

“That’s not true. Eddie isn’t like that,” Ivan insisted, clutching York’s phone. He could already read pretty well, and now that he was in school, he could make out at least eight out of every ten comments.

“If he really was that kind of person, Alessia would never have sent you to live with him,” York said, skeptical of Eddie but trusting Alessia completely.

“So what should we do?” Ivan’s voice trembled, eyes brimming with tears. York panicked–he hated seeing Ivan like this; it always made him feel like he was the bad guy.

“Just go online and explain yourself!” York said, snatching the phone and quickly posting, “You’re all talking nonsense.” But the comment was immediately drowned out by the flood of other replies.

lyan stared at him, uncertain. York scratched his head, at a complete loss for what to do next.

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