Overbearing CEO's Contract Love
Chapter 254: Will He Admit It?

Chapter 254: Will He Admit It?

Damien Sterling didn’t utter a word as he walked over, compelling even the likes of CEO Lee to personally step forward and shake his hand—an interaction seemingly improbable given their vastly different social standings.

Damien Sterling casually raised his hand towards CEO Lee and Sophia Greenwood, stating, "I just came to take a look around."

The formidable presence that Damien brought into the room oppressed everyone, including Sophia Greenwood, CEO Lee, and the entire conference room. Even Hannah Davis, who had been quite vociferous moments ago, now seemed significantly subdued.

"I have said all I needed to," Hannah Davis remarked sulkily as she sat down. Despite knowing that a man like Damien Sterling would never notice someone of her minor stature, no one desired to appear undignified in front of the boss.

Clearing her throat, Sophia Greenwood looked towards Emma Hart with a tone devoid of the previous irritation, almost serene, and asked, "Emma Hart, do you have anything else to add?"

Emma Hart’s gaze landed on the man in front of her. Damien Sterling sat there like an outsider, his expression unreadable—cold and steel-like, clearly not there to offer her any support.

Emma Hart gazed coldly at Damien Sterling, who suddenly looked up to meet her hollow stare. He understood what she was thinking, what she was hoping for, but he knew he couldn’t give her what she desired.

"Emma Hart!" Sophia Greenwood prompted, bringing Emma’s gaze back from her contemplations.

What else could Emma Hart say? She suddenly laughed derisively, a scoff filled with sarcasm, as if realizing the futility of her previous outburst.

"There’s nothing more to say that you would believe," Emma said resolutely. "The design is mine, that’s all I can say, but I have no proof to show."

"How ridiculous..." scoffed Hannah Davis coldly, laughing disdainfully at Emma’s brief statement.

Emma Hart’s glare, filled with murderous intent and hatred, struck Hannah Davis, sending chills through her and freezing her expression.

"But the child inside me..." Emma paused, her eyes briefly flitting over Damien Sterling’s impassive face, wondering if he would publicly deny her, calling her a mad woman for the sake of the company.

And below, who among them would believe that the child Emma Hart was carrying belonged to Damien Sterling?

Logan Harrington entered the room with a face full of dismay, immediately sensing the tense atmosphere in the conference room. He noticed Emma Hart giving Damien Sterling an unusual look and quickly approached, whispering anxiously into Damien’s ear, "She isn’t thinking of revealing the child’s identity, is she?"

Logan’s expression was one of sheer panic, but for Damien Sterling, it hardly mattered. He could simply deny any claims, and who would dare to challenge him? Yet, for Emma Hart, such an act would be tantamount to self-destruction. Did she really want to add more chaos to the already tumultuous situation?

"What about the child?" Hannah Davis asked, her tone almost welcoming more drama. The others in the room held their breath, captivated as if awaiting a scandalous revelation. None truly cared about the identity of the father of Emma’s child; their interest was purely driven by gossip.

Suddenly, the door to the conference room burst open, turning all heads towards the entrance.

"Well, isn’t this lively?" A playful voice rang out as Amelia Davidson removed her sunglasses. Her hurried arrival was evident despite her attempts to mask it with a calm demeanor. She walked over to the table, casting a glance at Damien Sterling, who sat with dignity, and Logan Harrington, who looked as if he had spotted treasure, his eyes gleaming with intensity.

Amelia, annoyed, shifted her gaze away from Logan.

Sophia Greenwood asked, "What are you doing here?"

"How can I not be here when the case I’m involved in gets complicated? How can I not come when someone I recommended is misunderstood? Plus, I’ve brought evidence," Amelia retorted as she locked eyes with Hannah Davis, who visibly tensed at the mention of "evidence."

Amelia held a USB drive as she approached the computer. "Here’s the evidence you’ve all been waiting for!"

Emma Hart looked towards Amelia with confusion. What evidence could she possibly have?

The screen displayed a video starting from lunchtime the previous day. The footage was unusual, showing a man and a woman in a hallway...

The room filled with laughter and murmurs from the audience.

Amelia maintained a nonchalant facade as the screen now showed Logan Harrington pinning Amelia against the wall that noon.

"There she goes seducing men again..."

"She gets more provocative with age," some colleagues whispered among themselves.

Ignoring the whispers, Amelia continued. After a moment of silence, the video showed someone approaching Emma Hart’s desk and then clicking on the screen to view her design drafts. The actions clearly displayed the theft of Emma’s design drafts...

Amelia stepped forward and zoomed in on the screen. The woman turned her face towards the camera—it was Hannah Davis!

It was Hannah Davis who had stolen the design drafts!

All eyes turned to Hannah, and the narrative took a dramatic turn.

Hannah Davis shrank into herself, trembling, unable to face anyone after the undeniable evidence displayed in the video. What more could she say?

CEO Lee adjusted his glasses, confused by the unfolding drama. "This..." he murmured, but the reality was undeniable: the unassuming Emma Hart was indeed the true designer behind the work.

Sophia Greenwood rose furiously, slamming her hand on the table and pointing accusingly at Hannah Davis. "As a veteran of this company, how could you stoop to such deceit? Is this how you repay the trust we’ve placed in you?"

Hannah Davis bowed her head, her body shaking. She had hoped this scheme would boost her career, but now, not only was a promotion out of the question, but her very place at the company was in jeopardy.

After dealing with Hannah Davis, Sophia’s gaze instinctively turned to Damien Sterling, who had remained silent throughout the ordeal. His expression was icy, revealing nothing, as if the scandal had nothing to do with him.

Without a word, Damien Sterling rose and left the room.

Emma Hart’s eyes followed Damien, wondering how he would have reacted if she had revealed the father of her child. She was so close to telling the truth.

With the matter resolved, Emma Hart and Amelia Davidson exited the conference room. Knowing of Emma’s pregnancy had made Amelia even more protective of her.

As they left, whispers about Amelia and her interaction with Logan Harrington filled the room, quickly becoming the focal point of gossip. Unpleasant comments circulated unabated.

"Just as I thought, she’s no saint; despising ordinary folks as lacking talent, yet she gets involved with a wealthy heir."

"She must have seduced him! "

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