Collect 167 Chapter 9 The day Lily's condition showed slight improvement , she was transferred from the ICU to a regular hospital room . The Sterling family announced that they would be entering a business partnership with the Carter family , investing nearly ten million dollars . For a moment , the Carter family was both surprised and fearful . With the Sterling family's support , not only did their business soar , but their value in the market also skyrocketed . The partnership lifted the Carter family to new heights . Nathan Carter , grinning smugly , called me up . " Vivian , I never thought you still remembered me . It was my fault for not keeping an eye on you and Lily . I let Tessa fool me . " " Now , you're using the Sterling family's power to help me ? I must say , I'm impressed . How is Lily ? Has she woken up ? " I couldn't be bothered to entertain him , so I hung up the phone and kept on tapping the divorce papers . The higher they climb , the harder they fall . I was the one who helped boost the Carter family's status to where it is now , and they've already made more enemies than they can count along the way . Everyone believed Nathan and I were still married . With the Sterling family backing him , no one dared make a move . But what if the backing were gone ? I couldn't help but laugh lightly at the thought . Three days later , at the investment partnership event , people from all walks of life attended , including celebrities , financiers , and gossip columnists . Everyone witnessed the Sterling family's first public support of the Carter family . My father - in - law , who usually paid me no attention and even seemed to disdain me , was now smiling at me , nearly fawning . " Vivian , it's Nathan who has wronged you . I never imagined you'd do this for him . " Nathan , in a suit , gave me a cold snort , as if he still saw me as his personal maid . But just as both sides were about to sign the agreement , the massive screen behind us suddenly flickered to life . A wave of gasps filled the room as everyone covered their mouths in shock , reporters shouting for pictures and calling it a massive scandal . My father - in - law quickly turned to look . After seeing the screen , his body stiffened . There , on the screen , was a video of Nathan with another woman in a hotel room , The most shocking part wasn't even that - there were multiple women . The room erupted with gasps . " Nathan Carter has been keeping more than one mistress ? " " Wow , didn't see that coming . He really plays the field . " At such a public event , with everyone watching , my father - in - law's face turned beet red in anger . He slapped Nathan hard across the face . Yet , he still had the audacity to force a smile . " It was Nathan's mistake . Let's continue the contract ... " But before he could finish , the screen switched again , and this time it showed evidence of Carter family's tax evasion . wasn't exactly naive . I watched my father - in - law wipe his sweat and smiled coldly . As the daughter of a crime family Nathan thought I lacked education and experience , but in reality , I was a high - level financial genius Chapter 5 Dreame - Read Pe 8.00 % I glanced over the Carter family's financial records and immediately spotted the problem . The Carter family had been using their overseas operations to evade taxes , to the tune of tens of millions . My father - in - law , in a desperate attempt to cover his tracks , shouted , " Who's spreading rumors about the Carter family ? Come out here ! " " Don't let anyone take pictures ! Put those cameras down ! If any media dares publish this tomorrow , I'll have them blacklisted ! " My father chuckled . " You really think these reporters came on their own ? I hired them all . " My father - in - law froze . " You ! " Before he could react , the police rushed in . " Mr. Carter , you're under investigation for tax evasion , fraud , and possibly even involvement in a scam . " The once - glorious president of Carter Group was now on the verge of being brought down . Realizing his predicament , Nathan tried to grab the police officers . He was still too naïve . The officers flashed their batons . " Sir , assaulting an officer is punishable by three years in prison . " Nathan , realizing what was happening , charged at me in a frenzy . " Vivian Sterling , how could you be so cruel ? I thought this partnership was just your way of getting revenge on me , wasn't it ? " I sneered at him . Why should I keep bending over backwards for him , working myself to the bone , even investing in his pitiful company ? I calmly reminded him , " Your father isn't a good man , and neither are you . Do you really think the police will let you off the hook ? " In the next moment , the police handcuffed Nathan for coercion . Both Nathan and his father were taken down . Within just three days , Carter Group - once a giant in the business world - was reduced to nothing , vanishing into thin air in the capital . Chapter 9