Chapter 18
Sierra sneered inwardly. Did Magnus think the whole world was his stage, where he could perform his passionate monologue anywhere, anytime?
“I’m not as despicable as you!”
Without a moment’s hesitation, she picked up her phone.
“Hello, I need to report someone. There’s a man on the lawn in front of my villa engaging in self-harm behavior, causing me serious harassment and distress. Yes, the address is…”
The police arrived quickly.
Seeing Magnus’s non-compliance, they exchanged glances, and one drew a taser, the crackling electric current serving as a warning.
Just then, a black Rolls-Royce screeched to a halt at the curb.
The car door opened, and the Everhart family’s old butler and several bodyguards hurried out.
The butler rushed forward, explaining to the police.
After verifying their identities, the police confirmed with homeowner Sierra whether she wanted to press charges.
Sierra applied for a restraining order-more serious than a harassment charge.
Magnus was like a broken puppet as the bodyguards half-dragged, half-carried him into the car.
The vehicle sped to the airport and directly onto a waiting private jet.
Upon boarding, Magnus saw old Mr. Everhart, whose face was black as thunder.
“Grandfather…” He’d barely begun when the old man struck his leg hard with his cane.
“You still have the face to call me grandfather! You’ve dragged the Everhart name across California! Kneeling at someone’s door slapping yourself? Magnus, I taught you to dominate business, to be decisive, not to be a tail-wagging beggar dog!”
Magnus hung his head, taking the scolding in silence.
“Look at yourself now! You’ve nearly turned the company into a penny stock, and you run off to California to go mad! Who are you
worthy of? The Everhart ancestors, or the employees who’ve worked with you?”
The old man’s scolding echoed throughout the cabin.
Back in New York, Magnus not only failed to calm down but became even more deranged.
He thought: What did Sierra want? She wanted Eli.
Then he’d snatch Eli back! Once Eli returned, she would definitely come back too!
He began contacting New York’s top legal teams, filing custody litigation in American courts.
Magnus leaked countless true and false stories to the media, implying Thane was the “homewrecker” who deliberately destroyed
others’ families.
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Public opinion ignited instantly, with countless uninformed netizens launching verbal attacks.
In California, Sierra received countless harassing emails and death threats daily.
Thane’s company was also affected-some partners began questioning his character, and shareholders demanded he clarify the
situation.
“I’m sorry, Thane. I’ve dragged you into this mess too.” Sierra looked at the vicious online comments, filled with guilt.
Thane took her hand. “This isn’t your fault. People like Magnus will throw any mud to achieve their goals.”
Eli also sensed the external storm. He became very anxious, constantly clinging to Sierra, afraid that if he let go, Mommy would be
taken away.
“Mommy, I don’t want that bad daddy.”
Seeing the fear in her son’s eyes, Sierra’s heart ached.
She’d wanted to give him a peaceful, quiet childhood, but Magnus was crushing even this small wish.
She’d had enough.
If he wanted to make this big, she’d see it through to the end.
That night, Sierra contacted several of the world’s largest media platforms, announcing she would hold a global livestream in twenty-four hours.
The news caused a worldwide sensation.
Everyone wanted to know how this elite family drama would conclude.
On the day of the livestream, Sierra looked directly into the central camera, as if seeing someone on the other side of the screen.
Without any hesitation, she cut straight to the point.
The first piece of evidence was clearly displayed on the screen behind her.
Two documents, displayed side by side.
On the left was the forged marriage certificate with her and Magnus, complete with a red-background photo.
On the right was the official marriage record between Magnus and Odessa, clearly listing them as legal spouses.
“Mr. Magnus Everhart and I held a wedding ceremony in Boston six years ago. This certificate was fabricated by him to deceive me, while he had already been legally married to Ms. Odessa Verrier a year earlier-and had publicly declared her as the only woman he
ever loved.”
“Therefore, the first charge I’m bringing against Magnus today is bigamy! My son Eli and I have been victims from the very beginning!”
However, this was just the beginning.
Next, she played the apartment surveillance footage and her mother’s phone recording, clearly documenting Magnus’s protection of
Odessa!
“The second charge I’m bringing is harboring a criminal! He enabled Odessa’s intentional homicide and destruction of evidence!”
Laying out each piece of evidence, Sierra made her final accusation:
“Now, Magnus plays the devoted romantic before the world, using public opinion to attack me and my family, attempting to steal my only son from me. Everyone, do you think I should return Eli to such a father?”
