Getting involved with her own brother-in-law?
The Sterling family would become a laughingstock!
While the Sterling family wasn't some ancient, aristocratic clan, they still held considerable influence in the country.
Over the years, they had built a complex and deeply-rooted network of connections. Plus, they frequently engaged in philanthropy, so their reputation was, needless to say, excellent.
They absolutely couldn't let a single relationship lay waste to all their past efforts.
...
The next day, the moment Evelyn Grant opened her eyes, she saw several missed calls from Julian Sterling.
And two unread text messages.
She didn't call back or even open the messages, simply deleting them.
It wasn't that she was afraid Ryan Sterling would be upset if he found out. It was mainly that she felt there was no longer any need for her and Julian Sterling to be in contact.
'What was there to even talk about?'
