Half-Hearted: Mr. Sinclair, Stop the Act!-Chapter 118: I Know Everything (Revised)

When Caleb Sinclair arrived at Radiance Beauty Spa, June Ewing was playing mahjong with three other ladies in the recreation room.

Through the door, the joyful sounds of laughter could be heard from inside.

Clara Shaw gently tapped on the door with her fingers and then pushed it open slightly, "Director, the third young master is here."

June Ewing had just played a tile and turned to see Caleb Sinclair standing behind Clara Shaw.

Caleb Sinclair had changed his glasses, and his gentle eyes still carried a smile. He called out "Mom," and politely greeted the other three ladies with a nod.

"Oh my, I’ve long heard that the third young master of The Sterling Family is quite the handsome and refined gentleman, humble and courteous. Seeing him today, it’s indeed true."

"Absolutely, June has truly raised a good son."

"Caleb, do you know how to play mahjong? Let your mom get up, and you can play a few rounds with us."

The ladies warmly and generously praised him as they saw him. 𝘧𝑟𝑒𝑒𝘸𝘦𝘣𝑛𝑜𝘷𝑒𝓁.𝘤𝘰𝓂

Caleb Sinclair smiled, "I appreciate the love from all the aunties, but I’m afraid I don’t know how to play. I’ve actually come for something very important to discuss with my mom, I’m really sorry."

June Ewing’s expression was gentle, her tone kind, "What’s the matter?"

"It’s about Sienna. I wanted to come and confirm something with you personally."

In front of so many people, Caleb Sinclair’s voice remained calm and steady, showing no trace of unusual emotion.

June Ewing withdrew her gaze from him, smiling as she said to the three ladies at the table, "I’ll excuse myself for a moment, let Clara accompany you for a few rounds, and I’ll be back shortly."

"It’s fine, it’s fine, you go ahead."

"Clara, you take over for your director."

"Was it my turn to play a tile just now?"

...

After handing the game over to Clara, June Ewing got up and walked to the door, giving him a glance.

As if she caught a glimpse of something hidden and meaningful in his eyes, which carried a faint smile.

She slightly furrowed her brows but did not pause, directly walking to the adjacent office, identifying her fingerprint, and pushing the door open to enter.

She poured herself a glass of water, wetting her throat before asking, "How is Sienna? Did the doctor say when she can be discharged?"

Since sending over more than ten million that day, she hadn’t visited the hospital.

The reason being that the spa had been preparing for the New Year’s event recently.

However, every morning, she would video call Sienna Monroe to offer her regards, and she had Mrs. Lewis send varied meals to the hospital daily.

It seemed she was a quite attentive mother-in-law to her daughter-in-law.

From the moment he walked in, Caleb Sinclair’s expression had turned somber, the smile in his eyes becoming elusive and profound.

The large office fell silent for a moment.

He clenched his fists, his voice somewhat heavy, "I know everything. I’ve discovered what’s being run on the underground floor of Radiance Beauty Spa."

June Ewing’s pupils trembled upon hearing this, her hand holding the glass freezing in mid-air, staring at him in astonishment, "How... did you find out?"

Caleb Sinclair’s erect shoulders began to droop gradually.

The last strand of lingering luck in his heart completely shattered.

Ever since hearing Special Assistant Langley’s investigation results, he had been struck dumb as if hit by lightning.

He was utterly unwilling to believe that such a gentle and elegant person as his mother could be involved in such a dirty business.

It was also hard to imagine that an upscale and elegant spa could harbor such a hidden secret underground.

Now, whenever he thought of Sienna Monroe’s face, filled with emotional breakdown and despair, his heart felt emptier.

"A few days ago, someone reported to the police that Sienna was involved in illegal operations, and both her art gallery and her various shops are currently under investigation."

June Ewing’s face showed increased astonishment, with a hint of anger, "How come you’re only telling me about such a big thing now? Where are the police in their investigation? Have you investigated the whistleblower?"

Caleb Sinclair eyed her expression.

His eyes betrayed a hint of disappointment.

He had always thought that his mother genuinely cherished Sienna as if she were her own daughter.

He believed her concern was placed above interests.

How laughable.

Sienna had wholeheartedly married him, yet in the end, not a single person was genuinely sincere toward her.

The heavy and deep shackles of guilt weighed him down, making it hard to breathe.

June Ewing urged impatiently, "I’m asking you a question!"

Something in Caleb Sinclair snapped suddenly.

Anger welled up within him, "Why didn’t you tell me about such a big matter, Mom? Why involve Sienna in it? What did she do wrong for you to treat her like this?"

June Ewing was taken aback by his outburst and retorted sharply, "How have I treated her? She doesn’t need to do anything, Radiance Beauty Spa gives her dividends of several million every half year. Isn’t that adequate from a mother-in-law’s standpoint?"

"That’s because you wanted her as a scapegoat!"

Legally speaking, there’s a term called sharing both the profits and the risks.

Initially, he was puzzled as to how a newly opened spa could start generating revenue so soon.

Along the way, he had figured it out.

The so-called dividends from Radiance Beauty Spa actually included profits from the underground industry.

Caleb Sinclair looked pained and confused, "Mom, isn’t Sienna your daughter-in-law, haven’t you always treated her as if she were your own daughter? How can you use her this way?"

June Ewing wore a grim expression.

She had considered the underground operations to be extremely discreet.

How did Caleb find out?

What was the real motive of the whistleblower?

Could it be...

She suddenly thought of Sienna Monroe.

Impossible!

Sienna was currently hospitalized, dealing with the impact of Caleb’s infidelity and her miscarriage. How could she have the energy to orchestrate this?

Moreover, if she stirred things up, causing the police to get involved, what benefit would it serve her?

Once Radiance Beauty Spa was investigated, she, as a shareholder who received dividends from the underground industry, couldn’t escape liability.

Doing something so foolish was out of the question for her.

After letting go of this idea, she steadied herself and met Caleb Sinclair’s deep, dark eyes, calmly asking, "Why do you think I opened this beauty spa and operated the underground industry for?"