Ivan hung up on Ethan, then went online. The moment he saw the trending topics, he was stunned.
All the headlines focused on how Ivan had fooled around with Julia in his early years, forced his wife into a convent to spend her days in prayer, and mistreated his own daughter.
Besides that, there were also countless stories about the Sinclair Group's losses over the years, embezzlement, failed investments, and other matters he had suppressed before.
The more Ivan read, the more alarmed he felt. All the things he had tried to hide or forget were now dug up in precise detail.
The timeline was laid out so clearly that people online were following it as it happened, unearthing everything about his relationships with both his wife and mistress.
Someone even posted photo comparisons, analyzing whether Ruby actually looked like him at all. The conclusion was that not only had he been a cuckold, but he had also spent years raising another man's child.
Ivan read the comments and flew into a rage, flinging his phone to the floor.
Right after smashing the phone, it started ringing again. The screen was still intact, and Ethan's name appeared.
It kept ringing. Clearly, Ethan wasn't going to stop until Ivan answered.
Ivan tried to ignore it but eventually sighed and bent down to pick it up. "Hello, Mr. Carter."
"Mr. Sinclair, you've seen the trending topics, haven't you? Right now, the shareholders of Sinclair Group are waiting for you to hold a meeting. I'm already at your company building. If you come now, we can still discuss everything."
Ethan smiled and added, "Mr. Sinclair, wise people know how to make the right choice. The longer you delay, the worse it will be for you."
Ivan hung up. A second later, his secretary tried calling. He rejected the call, and then all the major shareholders started ringing him too.
Ivan gritted his teeth and switched off his phone. He refused to concede until the very last moment.
This was only one crisis. So what if they couldn't deliver some goods on time or had to pay penalties? He could go see William.
No matter what, Sophia used to be Sky's fiancée. Even if the two families had canceled the engagement, Natalie was now involved in Sophia's affairs. That meant William had to take responsibility.
Ivan picked up his phone again, this time calling his secretary back. "Calm the shareholders. I'll figure out a way to solve this crisis. Give me two hours, and I'll come to the company and hold a meeting."
"Alright, Mr. Sinclair."
Ivan ended the call. He quickly washed up and changed his clothes. Then, he walked out the door.
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At Walker Estate, Natalie had only slept for a few hours before her internal clock roused her. She opened her eyes, checked her phone, and saw it was 7:00 am.
She closed her eyes and stayed still for a bit before finally sitting up.
After washing and changing into casual clothes, she went downstairs and saw William and Charlotte already at the dining table. They were chatting while having breakfast.
When they noticed Natalie come down, Charlotte immediately stood up. "Sweetie, why didn't you sleep a bit longer? You must be hungry. Come and have breakfast.
"Gorge, bring Natalie's breakfast."
Charlotte smiled warmly at Natalie, her gaze filled with so much affection that it nearly overflowed.
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