Chapter 745

Cecilia Evans felt like she was going to die of anger.

Her entire body trembled.

Ahhh!

Was murder illegal?!

For some reason, this surge of anger even made Cecilia feel a faint, dull pain in her lower abdomen.

She took a deep breath, suppressing the abdominal pain, and then looked at Evelyn Ross, frowning directly. "Miss Ross, Miss Castillo, what you're saying is utterly ridiculous! Not only does my brother not believe it, I don't believe it either! You should stop this charade here!"

Evelyn said calmly, "There are only two minutes left anyway. Whether it's a lie or not, we'll see."

Cecilia scoffed. "I know you came here to find my brother because of the cooperation with the Evans family. But I'm curious. The Ross and Vance families are so wealthy. Is your personal cooperation with the Evans family really that important? Or... do you have another purpose for cooperating with the Evans family?"

Evelyn narrowed her eyes. "All my cooperation with the Evans family is compliant and legal. Our Nora Research Institute doesn't need to have ulterior motives for cooperating with the Evans family!"

Cecilia said, "Really? But from what I know, you were practically begging for this cooperation with the Evans family. I'm also quite puzzled. The Nora Research Institute is such a famous institution. So many people overseas are begging to cooperate, right? Yet you didn't choose any of them. Instead, you chose the Evans family... and the terms offered were relatively reasonable. Isn't this proof that you have other motives?"

After speaking, she looked at Sebastian Truman. "Brother, they definitely have malicious intentions! You must not believe them!"

Sebastian's usually gentle eyes now turned icy cold as he looked at Evelyn.

Natalie Castillo, standing beside her, was about to step forward and speak, but Evelyn suddenly reached out to stop her and spoke directly. "Cecilia Evans, what do you mean by that? Who the Nora Research Institute cooperates with is also based on market research. We do have many overseas partners. But since we've opened a research institute domestically, we naturally cooperate with domestic institutions. In all of New York, the Evans family manages the largest scope of medical operations. Isn't it perfectly logical for our Nora Research Institute to choose the Evans family? Or do you distrust the Evans family's medical institutions? Can you name a better medical institution than the Evans family?"

Evelyn's words were sharp and incisive, leaving Cecilia speechless.

She was stunned for a moment. "You... but I heard that when you first cooperated with the Evans family, you begged Jane Evans to make the connection!"

Evelyn refuted calmly, "Jane Evans and I just happen to be good friends. Her brother is my friend from the Cortez Sect. By your logic, should I suspect that Jane Evans was sent by the Evans family to deliberately get close to me? To cooperate with our Nora Research Institute?"

Cecilia said, "Of course that's impossible..."

"Exactly. I once almost fell out with the Evans family for Jane's sake. Fortunately, Jane turned out to be the Evans family's long-lost daughter, so the cooperation proceeded smoothly. Cecilia Evans, don't project your own unscrupulous methods onto everyone else just because you'll stop at nothing to achieve your goals!"

Cecilia: !!

No...

Usually, this Grace Valentine is quite reticent. Why has she suddenly become so sharp-tongued?

Suddenly?

After using the word 'suddenly,' Cecilia belatedly realized she had actually mistaken the person before her for Evelyn Ross from San Francisco, who was supposed to be dead.

Yes.

Although the person in front of her had the same face as Evelyn Ross, Grace Valentine's personality meant she usually didn't talk much. Even when she was at the Vance family's place, she spoke very little.

So Cecilia had never connected her with Evelyn Ross from San Francisco. But now it seemed...

These two people were exactly alike!

Cecilia only felt a vague sense of familiarity but couldn't quite figure out why.

She frowned tightly and spoke angrily. "Fine. Even if your cooperation with the Evans family is important, the Truman family has already ceased cooperation with you. Why are you still so eager to come knocking on our door?"

Cecilia said, "The Truman family is fiercely protective of its own! I think you hold a grudge. You resent the family for cutting off cooperation with you because of me, so you're deliberately causing trouble here."

Cecilia looked at Sebastian. "Brother, your meeting is about to start. The other party is an international medical team. Who knows what this Grace Valentine is trying to achieve by keeping you here! Maybe she's having someone intercept your business deal!"

Sebastian looked at Evelyn, narrowing his eyes.

Of course, he wouldn't be swayed by Cecilia's few words. But Cecilia was right about one thing: business dealings are voluntary. Since Cecilia had fallen out with the Vance family, then for the sake of his family, and to avoid future awkwardness or distress for Aaron Truman and Cecilia, he had to give up this deal.

Therefore, he spoke impatiently. "Miss Ross, please step aside!"

Upon hearing this, Evelyn did not move away. Instead, she looked at her phone again. "Ten, nine..."

Cecilia sneered. "There are only five seconds until ten o'clock. We're right here. How could a car accident possibly happen!"

As she finished speaking, Evelyn's countdown ended. She stared directly at Sebastian!

Natalie Castillo beside her smiled and snapped her fingers. "Time's up!"

As these words fell, everyone looked at Sebastian.

He was at his own doorstep. How could a serious car accident possibly happen here?!