Seeing his serious expression, M put down her phone and focused.


    "What''s going on?"


    Eugene pulled out his phone and handed it to M. He had recorded something while eavesdropping-though not crystal clear, the crucial parts were there.


    "Sis, give this a listen."


    With a skeptical look, M pressed y.


    After listening, she got the gist of it and frowned slightly, "Did you run into Charlotte?"


    Eugene nodded obediently.


    "I saw her sneaking around, hiding to make a call. I thought it was odd-your brother, Hugo, hasn''t bothered to visit you in years, and now he shows up just as Giselle returns from abroad. It seemed suspicious, so I followed her and heard this."


    He weighed his options and decided to spill the beans. However, he deliberately omitted any mention of Lysander, steering the me toward the Harvey family to keep himself clear.


    Over the years, he hade to understand his sister well. She was decisive and perceptive; once she sensed something amiss, she would dig deeper.


    As she investigated, whether or not it involved the Harvey family, she would inevitably uncover his brother''s role in the mess.


    And as she dug further...


    She might even expose all of his brother''s hidden misdeeds from the past.


    That would truly spell the end for his brother.


    By then, his sister would undoubtedly despise him. Divorce would be a certainty, no room for negotiation.


    Eugene suppressed the smile threatening to break free and poured a ss of warm water, handing it to her.


    "Sis, have some water, don''t let it get to you."


    M took the ss absentmindedly, shaking her head. She wasn''t exactly angry.


    It''s just...


    "The recording mentioned Charlotte''s identity being hidden, implying the rest of the Harvey family might not know she''s an illegitimate daughter. If they don''t know, why would Giselle use her to..."


    "Eugene," he interjected, "Giselle isn''t stupid. Do you really think she doesn''t know?"


    M was taken aback.


    True, although she hadn''t interacted much with Giselle in the past.


    Back when she was at Northpoint University and Giselle was studying finance across the street before heading overseas for her PhD.


    Their limited interactions were enough for M to understand that Giselle was sharp.


    Since returning, Giselle''s actions had seemed overly mboyant and tantly antagonistic, but M never doubted her intelligence.


    Still...


    "How does using Charlotte to provoke Hugo into asking for money to trouble me benefit Giselle?" M couldn''t figure it out.


    Eugene tilted his head, specting, "Maybe she just hates you? Wants to make your life difficult?"


    M was stunned.


    It made some sense, yet seemed absurd.


    Not to mention, seven years ago, Giselle and Lysander weren''t even romantically involved. If their childhood engagement had mattered, they would have been a couple long ago.


    Why wait until after she got married and had a child to stir the pot?


    Besides, she was the one who wanted out of her marriage with Lysander, initiating


    the divorce. Hadn''t Lysander mentioned this to Giselle?


    Using such roundabout means to cause trouble-what a bizarre strategy!


    No matter how she looked at it, something felt off...


    Seeing her deep in thought, Eugene chuckled and asked, "Sis, what''s your n? Go public with it, or do something else?"