Chapter 1061:

Arion’s jaw tightened, his voice low but cold.

“Mrs. Herrera, are you suggesting the Morrison family lacks integrity? That we manipulate the truth and control the narrative from the shadows?”

Kathleen, unlike Aliza, was not easily shaken. She remained calm and composed as she replied, “That’s not what I meant. I’m merely pointing out that while Carrie may be your cousin by blood, you’ve only known her a few months. Aliza, on the other hand, is my daughter—whom I carried for ten months and raised for decades.” She paused, her voice crisp.

“Blood ties are natural, but when it comes to facts, we’d prefer tangible evidence over sentiment and vague claims.”

Kathleen was no fool. She could see straight through Arion’s carefully veiled intentions.

their influence to isolate the Herrera family would backfire—and worse, it would only drag Aliza’s past scandals into the spotlight. Many in the Music Association, especially those who came from humble

down,” Luca interjected calmly, breaking the tension with a light

to Kathleen, his tone

produce evidence, or if what she presents fails to satisfy the committee, we will request stronger proof. And of course, should it be found that Carrie has done

trust in her. He was staking the Morrison family’s reputation to protect her, confident

chosen to reveal her identity that very day. A public declaration would have forced Aliza into a corner—perhaps even compelled her to confess. But Carrie held back. Because she understood that Aliza was already a

𝖀𝖕𝖉𝖆𝖙𝖊𝖘 𝖍𝖔𝖘𝖙𝖊𝖉 𝖎𝖓 g⍺𝗅𝗇𝗈ν𝗲𝗅𝘀․𝗰𝗈𝗺

why she continued to act with reckless arrogance. She had nothing left to lose,

erased quietly—she wanted Aliza’s reputation utterly

make sure she never crossed another. This wouldn’t be a slap on the wrist. This

to Carrie and Aliza’s escalating argument. Their results were temporarily suspended, pending further investigation. Carrie

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