Married First, Loved Later : A Flash Marriage with My Ex's 'Uncle' novel Chapter 522

Chapter 522: Taking the Fall

The warm-white jade Fortune Jade was placed at the very center of attention. Alongside it stood Angela, who had completely replaced Selina’s position and now basked in the spotlight like the jewel itself.

Everyone showered her with compliments and congratulations, while Grandma Morris and Joe grinned from ear to ear, barely able to contain their pride.

A few minutes later, a sleek car stopped at the entrance of the launch event. Kevin stepped out, dressed immaculately in a tailored suit. As a natural-born design master and darling of the fashion world, he carried himself with effortless elegance, completely at ease with the flashing cameras and relentless reporters.

Ignoring the chaos of the crowd, Kevin walked straight toward the Morris Family. Grandma Morris gave Angela a quick look, and Angela immediately stepped forward, excitement in her eyes.

"Mr. Turner, you’re here!" she greeted eagerly.

Joe followed with his most sincere smile, his voice dripping with enthusiasm. "Mr. Turner, it is truly our honor to cooperate with Turner Group. I didn’t expect you would personally attend today. Please, allow me to arrange the best seat for you—"

"Where is Miss Selina?" Kevin interrupted before Joe could finish.

The smiles on Joe’s and Angela’s faces froze instantly, their expressions darkening.

Joe hesitated, not wanting to air the family’s dirty laundry before Kevin. But Angela wasn’t about to let the opportunity slip. She bit her lip delicately, pretending to struggle.

"Selina... my sister, she..."

Kevin’s eyes sharpened. "What about her? Chairman Morris, if I recall correctly, I made it very clear—Selina is the appointed project lead. Is the Morris Family deliberately sidelining her while I wasn’t here?"

Joe paled and rushed forward, flustered. Grandma Morris, however, quickly forced a laugh to smooth things over.

"Mr. Turner, you’ve misunderstood. How could we ever sideline Selina? It’s just... she made a serious mistake. That’s the only reason... Please, don’t take it the wrong way."

Kevin’s tone was ice-cold, unyielding. "A mistake? Even if Miss Clark made one, she is still the project lead. Without her, I would never have agreed to work with the Morris Family in the first place."

Grandma Morris feigned reluctance, though inwardly she was thrilled at the chance to expose Selina.

"Well... since you insist, then I suppose I must tell the truth." She sighed, putting on a pained expression. "It’s not that we wanted to target Selina, but this time she went too far. Mr. Turner, didn’t you entrust her with a Fortune Jade?"

Kevin, sensing the bait, nodded calmly. "I did."

Grandma Morris pressed on, her voice dripping with false sorrow. "That very Fortune Jade has caused a scandal. I didn’t want to bring it up, afraid it might tarnish Selina’s image in your eyes, but..."

"Old Madam, please don’t hide it any longer!"

A voice rang out from the audience—the so-called ’experts’ who earlier accused Selina of presenting a fake.

"Mr. Turner, this isn’t the Morris Family’s fault. Selina was greedy and sold your Fortune Jade!"

"That’s right! The Morris Family only kept quiet because they wanted to preserve the partnership. They never imagined Selina could be so reckless!"

"This whole mess is a disaster for them, not their fault at all!"

Kevin’s brows arched slightly. "She sold my Fortune Jade?"

Angela’s heart leapt with triumph, though she wore a mask of worry. "Mr. Turner, my sister made a terrible mistake in a moment of weakness. We’ve already scolded her severely. Please, don’t be too angry."

Kevin’s tone grew grave. "And where is the Fortune Jade now?"

At that, Grandma Morris puffed up with pride, eager to prove herself.

"Fortunately, Angela was sharp and resourceful—she bought the Fortune Jade back! Selina is already a grown woman, yet she still acts so willful. Imagine, making her younger sister clean up her mess... truly shameful!"

She leaned forward slightly, voice dripping with suggestion. "Mr. Turner, Selina’s mistake is beyond forgiveness. Why don’t we let Angela take over this project instead? Selina can reflect on her behavior. Once she learns her lesson, she can return. Don’t you agree?"

Kevin paused, eyes unreadable. The entire room held its breath, waiting. Finally, he gave a solemn nod.

"Very well. But let me make one thing clear—the Fortune Jade was originally a gift for Miss Clark. Since she has failed to treasure it, the Turner family will be reclaiming it. Chairman Morris, take me to see the Fortune Jade."

Kevin’s request was perfectly reasonable, and everyone present could understand it.

Just as Joe was worrying whether Kevin might blame the Morris Family, Kevin suddenly turned his head toward Angela.

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