"Oh, he would," Oscar said grimly.
Evelyn opened her mouth, tried to say something, but Oscar kept talking instead.
"Well, that secret's been under lock and key for years. Lana's been his shadow mistress, quietly pulling strings. And guess what?"
A smile appeared on his lips, only increasing the tension in Evelyn's heart.
"Heaven! Can you stop? Please stop trying to raise my blood pressure, Oscar. Spit it now..."
"Chill..." He chuckled. "Well, that woman, Lana, is the reason your father threw you out of the family. She wanted you gone, Eve. You were the rightful heir, the only obstacle in her way. Removing you was her plan, and William foolishly went along with it..."
Her chest tightened until breathing felt painful.
Oscar didn't stop.
"And one more thing. Remember your second uncle? The old CFO who 'retired suddenly'? He didn't retire. Lana forced him out, pushed him into early silence so that she could slide right into his seat at the boardroom table."
