Chapter 300: Shannon Everett’s True Face Is Exposed

Chapter 300: Chapter 300: Shannon Everett’s True Face Is Exposed

Dad?

Sienna Everett almost threw up last night’s dinner. She was utterly disgusted. "Morgan Everett, are you incapable of understanding plain language? What do I have to do with the Everett family now? What do I have to do with you?"

Evan Shelby, holding back his own disgust, cut in, "The Everetts see that you’re doing better and better, that you’re with Julian Forrester, and now they want to suck up to you!"

Despite being so openly mocked, Morgan Everett shamelessly forced a smile. "Sienna is my biological daughter. I was blind before and treated her poorly. Now, I just want to make it up to her..."

Morgan Everett looked at Sienna Everett ingratiatingly, rattling the silver handcuffs on his wrists. "But your mother and I are locked up in prison now. Even if I want to make it up to you, I can’t. How about this, Sienna? You withdraw the charges first and get your mother and me out of prison. We’ll use the time ahead to prove that we’ll definitely make it up to you!"

Sienna Everett slowly raised an eyebrow, her beautiful eyes filled with mockery. "Morgan Everett, what kind of fanciful daydream are you having? I’ve told you before, as long as I’m around, you can forget about ever getting out of jail!"

Morgan Everett grew frantic. The fawning expression on his face vanished, and he was about to lash out in anger, but a glance at Julian Forrester to the side made him swallow his words resentfully.

’Does this biological daughter of mine really have to fight me to the bitter end!’

’Fortunately, there’s still Shannon. Shannon will definitely find a way to get me out of prison.’

’When that happens, thanks to my unbreakable blood ties with Sienna Everett, and with Sienna and Julian Forrester being husband and wife, the Everett Family will be Sienna’s maiden family. We’d be able to bask in some of the Forrester family’s glory!’

Just then, Felicity Thorne knocked and opened the conference room door. She looked respectfully at Sienna Everett and Evan Shelby. "Miss Everett, President Shelby, Shannon Everett is here."

Upon hearing this, a flicker of long-awaited excitement crossed Evan Shelby’s eyes. ’The good show is finally starting.’ he thought.

Sienna Everett looked at Felicity Thorne and instructed calmly, "Go sign the contract with Shannon Everett, just as you arranged."

"Yes." Having received her instructions, Felicity Thorne nodded and exited efficiently.

Morgan Everett and Sheila Whitaker exchanged a look, seeing the same confusion and bewilderment in each other’s eyes. ’Shannon is really here? At the Starlight Consortium’s Celestria Branch?’

’Sign a contract?’

’What kind of contract?’

Morgan Everett couldn’t make heads or tails of it, but he believed Shannon was their most considerate and sensible daughter. He secretly shot Sheila Whitaker a reassuring glance. ’Shannon must be working on a solution, trying to pull some strings and find an elite lawyer to defend us.’

Sheila Whitaker nodded. ’I was always so good to Shannon, and Shannon is so filial and thoughtful. With me and Morgan in jail now, Shannon must have cried her eyes out in sorrow.’

At that moment, Sienna Everett picked up a small remote from the conference table, pointed it at the projection equipment at the front, and pressed a button.

Immediately, the large, clear projection screen came to life, displaying a live video feed from the room next door.

"What is this..." Sheila Whitaker was stunned.

Just as she voiced her question, she saw the door to the next room open on the screen, and Felicity Thorne and Shannon Everett walked in together.

"It’s Shannon!"

Seeing Shannon Everett on the screen, Morgan Everett called out her name, his voice slightly agitated.

However, he had expected that with him and Sheila in jail, Shannon would have cried her eyes swollen with worry, her face haggard. But the Shannon Everett on the screen was wearing a vibrant, beautiful pink long dress, her face adorned with exquisite makeup, and the smile on her lips was exceptionally radiant.

This...

Morgan Everett and Sheila Whitaker exchanged another look, an inexplicable unease settling in their hearts. ’Why doesn’t Shannon seem worried about us at all?’

’Back when we were at the Everett estate, Shannon would cry uncontrollably if we so much as got a little bump or scrape.’

’So why does she look so happy now that we’re in jail?’

Sheila Whitaker subconsciously tried to make an excuse for Shannon Everett, guessing, "...Shannon must be forcing a smile."

Hearing this, Sienna Everett gave them a slow, deliberate look.

Evan Shelby was utterly speechless. ’This Sheila Whitaker and Morgan Everett really know how to make excuses for her. They won’t give up until they’re faced with the grim reality.’

Keith Sterling burst out laughing. "Forcing a smile? PFFT-HAHAHAHA! That’s a good one, ’forcing a smile’!"

Morgan Everett’s face instantly turned crimson. He glared at Sienna Everett angrily. "Why are you making us secretly watch Shannon in the next room? Does Shannon know we’re here? Can we go over and see her?"

Before Sienna Everett could speak, Keith Sterling snapped coldly, "You just sit tight and behave. You’ll get your chance to see her soon enough!"

Morgan Everett didn’t know what Sienna Everett was planning, but he didn’t dare to resist, so he could only remain obediently in the room.

Julian Forrester led Sienna Everett to a nearby chair and sat her down, looking as if he were afraid his wife might get tired.

Meanwhile, the big screen continued to broadcast the live feed from the adjacent room.

On the screen—

After Felicity Thorne and Shannon Everett entered the room, the two sat down facing each other at a long table.

Then, a female assistant brought in two cups of coffee.

After setting down the coffee, the assistant excused herself.

Felicity Thorne took a gentle sip of her coffee, then placed the paper contract in her hand on the table. Her voice was formulaic as she began, "Miss Everett, this is the sales contract for the Everett Corporation shares that we drafted previously. Do you need to look it over again?"

Seeing this, Morgan Everett’s brows furrowed instantly.

’A sales contract for the Everett Corporation shares?’

’What does this mean? Shannon is going to sell the Everett Corporation’s shares?!’

’And it was... drafted previously?’

’Does this mean that Shannon contacted the Starlight Consortium a long time ago about selling the Everett Corporation’s shares, which is why the contract was already drafted?’

’No, it’s impossible!’

A while ago, Shannon went to help at the company, doing finance-related work without complaining about how tiring or difficult it was. To help her establish a foothold in the company as quickly as possible, he had given her a significant number of shares. Shannon had even sworn at the time that she would help revitalize the Everett Family.

’How could someone as hardworking and resilient as Shannon possibly sell the company’s shares!’

Morgan Everett didn’t even realize his back had gone ramrod straight and his fists had clenched unconsciously. His eyes were locked on the image of Shannon Everett, watching her every move.

On the screen, Shannon Everett took the contract from Felicity Thorne and cautiously opened it for a look.

Felicity Thorne continued speaking:

"Miss Everett, we had originally agreed to sign the share sales contract on the 10th. Because we’ve moved it up to today for special reasons, we have increased the price by 10% as a token of our apology."

"If you’ve reviewed this contract and have no issues, you can sign your name. This will represent the sale of your shares in the Everett Corporation, and we will transfer the money to your account as agreed."

Shannon Everett smiled and set the contract down. She picked up a nearby pen, ready to sign. "I have complete faith in you, Manager Thorne."

At this sight, Morgan Everett couldn’t hold back any longer. The veins on his forehead bulged as he spun around and tried to run out, intending to charge into the next room to find Shannon Everett.

Evan Shelby, with quick eyes and faster hands, blocked him and said coldly, "Stay put and don’t move!"

Sheila Whitaker also realized something was wrong. She looked at Morgan Everett in a daze. "Morgan, what is Shannon doing? Is she... is she selling her shares in the company?"