Chapter: 1426

The more they considered it, the more likely it seemed. Norah had been open with them and had directly brought her parents to meet them.

The guests were pondering the truthfulness of Norah's statement.

Iker regarded her with the sternness of a disapproving look. Turning to Sean, he barked, "Mr. Scott, I've said everything that needs to be said. If you want to preserve Miss Wilson's dignity, please leave with her. I don't want her causing a scene at my birthday party."

The surrounding security guards kept a close, watchful eye on Norah, their gazes cold and menacing. They were ready to throw her out as soon as Iker gave the order.

Sean lifted his eyebrows slightly and fixed a steady gaze on Iker.

"Mr. Wilson, Norah isn't someone who talks nonsense. What she said might hold some truth."

The two men's eyes locked, the air between them crackling with palpable tension.

As Norah's boyfriend, Sean was resolutely on her side, standing by her unconditionally. Moreover, he was well aware that Iker was simply a shameless individual.

After having a talk with Norah, he had instructed the Sacredice team to conduct a thorough investigation into Iker. He had meticulously reviewed every piece of information they uncovered about Iker.

Both Iker and Hank had used underhanded tactics in advancing the company, routinely engaging in covert suppression of their rivals.

It was evident that the father and son were unscrupulous, as such a prominent family resorting to dirty schemes spoke volumes about their character.

As for past events, Sean's team couldn't uncover detailed information, let alone the cause of Norah's parents' accident. If he had discovered the truth, he wouldn't have allowed Norah to struggle so hard in her quest for answers.

Sean sneered. "You're afraid just because Norah is telling the truth, right?"

Norah listened to the confrontation between the two men. Somehow her parents hadn't shown up at the door yet, and she hadn't received any response to the message she'd sent to Chayce.

Her heart sank as she suddenly realized why Iker had abruptly inquired about her parents. It became clear that he had acted preemptively.

With a cold expression, Norah leaped off the stage, her movements fluid and unimpeded by her high heels and dress.

The microphone she had tossed faced the stereo, unleashing a jarring feedback that caused the guests to cover their ears in discomfort.

The crowd watched in stunned silence as she leaped from the stage, hiking up her skirt to run. The hem of her golden evening dress fluttered behind her, creating a graceful, sweeping arc.

Her retreating figure was filled with urgency and anxiety. Without uttering a word, she hurried to leave the scene.

Two bodyguards stationed at the door blocked her path, and Iker's voice, calm yet authoritative, began to reach the ears of everyone present.

“Miss Wilson, aren't you going to question me? Why do you want to leave? Countless of people are waiting for you to prove your words.”

Hank was puzzled by Norah's sudden departure. He had recognized Ivy, Reggie, and Justin-former servants of the Wilson family who had vanished some time ago. He had dismissed their disappearance as an ordinary dismissal, without understanding the deeper significance.

Given Norah's hints of an underlying story, Hank felt there might be more to the situation. However, seeing that his father remained untroubled, he decided it was unnecessary for him to be concerned.

"Norah, you've slandered my father's reputation at his birthday party. Do you really think you can just leave like this? Let me make it clear: that's not going to happen!"