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.

scandals into the spotlight. Many in the Music Association, especially those who came from humble beginnings or studied under revered mentors, were still unaware of those old misdeeds. There

Luca interjected calmly, breaking the tension with a

turned to Kathleen,

committee, we will request stronger proof.

by Luca’s unwavering trust in her. He was staking the Morrison family’s reputation to protect her, confident not

understood that Aliza was already a universally despised figure in Isonridge. If Carrie pressed the issue, the likely outcome would just be Aliza apologizing and being expelled from the Music Association—nothing too serious, considering that her reputation was already in the

𝖀𝖕𝖉𝖆𝖙𝖊𝖘 𝖍𝖔𝖘𝖙𝖊𝖉 𝖎𝖓 g⍺𝗅𝗇𝗈ν𝗲𝗅𝘀․𝗰𝗈𝗺

this as well, which was why she continued to act with reckless arrogance. She had nothing left to lose, which made her bold enough to

too lenient. Carrie didn’t want Aliza erased

impunity. Now, Carrie would make sure she never crossed another. This wouldn’t be a slap on the wrist. This would

temporarily suspended, pending further investigation. Carrie would need to present additional evidence to determine whether

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