Warren watched Bonnie call Chester. He didn't care how she would explain it, so he dragged his fatigued body out the door and left.The night sky grew darker, and silence fell over the land. Only dim street lamps lit up the sides of the roads, casting long, lonely shadows along the ground.He didn't drive. He simply walked alone in the dark night. The cool night breeze entered through his collar and tickled his chest. He felt a biting cold chill in his bones.Before he knew it, he arrived at the alley where he first met Evelyn. The alley was very run-down; even the paint on the surrounding buildings was peeling. Several stray cats saw him coming and hid in a corner in fear. Staring at him with round eyes, they meowed non-stop.It reminded him of Evelyn back then. She had been surrounded by bad people and had been trying to run for her life. However, when she reached the end, she realized that it was a dead end. Just when she had lost all hope, she had seen him.At the time, her ey
Evelyn could hear the anxiousness and worry in Charlie's voice. She was silent for a few seconds before replying, "Mr. Crawford, we have already broken up. You shouldn't be coming to me.""Ms. Jefferson, please hear me out. The Larkin Corporation's newly launched M60 phone dominated the Wasia Dominic market in less than a month. This dealt a huge blow to the Frawserian brand, Beoco."Thus, they meddled with Mr. Larkin while he was on a business trip. Now, he's being framed for assaulting a Frawserian movie star and has been arrested. The Larkin Corporation stocks have been in freefall since this morning."Ms. Jefferson, this case involves a lot of trade secrets. Mr. Larkin wants you to represent him."Evelyn knew that Charlie wasn't bluffing. Before the M60 phone was launched, Warren had already begun preparing himself to be targeted by schemes. The launch had been an announcement to the entire world that they could locally manufacture every part of the phone, and were no longer
After not seeing each other for a month, Warren looked like he'd lost a lot of weight. His eyes were sunken, and the wrinkles by his eyes were more pronounced.She had never seen Warren look so downtrodden before.Standing quietly in the corner, Evelyn watched as Warren slowly approached her step by step. The moment he saw her, the abject expression on his face gave way to a smile. His voice was slightly gruff as he said, "Evie, thanks for taking my case."Evelyn lowered her gaze. She said in a professional tone, "At the mayor's request, I will be your attorney. Let's discuss the case."She set the recorder next to her, ready to start working, but she heard Warren's broken voice in her ear. "Evie, I haven't seen you in a month. Are you well? Have I ever crossed your mind when you can't sleep? I think of you every day. I think of you so much."He gazed deeply at Evelyn, and his handsome face overflowed with sincerity. Evelyn's grip spasmed around her pen. She was quiet for a few
Laine intentionally paused and waved Evelyn closer. Then, she lowered her voice and continued, "...Unless he publicly announces that he is my fiancé. "In that case, I'll tell the judge that we were just having a squabble. Otherwise, I'll ruin his name."She grinned in delight after her proposal and lit a cigarette.Evelyn looked at her expressionlessly. "I'm afraid you'll be disappointed. With me around, no one can touch him!" She kept her voice low, but the impact of her words was strong.Laine breathed out a smoke ring. She looked at Evelyn and sneered. "The police have already obtained evidence that I was actually assaulted. Not to mention, they found Warren's DNA inside of me. How do you think you'll win this case?"Evelyn lowered her lashes, stirring her coffee slowly with a spoon. "Since you two have slept together before, then was there anything on Warren's body that left a deep impression on you?"Laine smiled confidently. "He has a red mole on his left chest and a two-i
Evelyn's beautiful face was calm and composed.Her gaze met with Warren's. Both of their eyes were filled with an indescribable emotion.Evelyn clenched her cold fingertips slightly before nodding at Warren indifferently.The trial began. The prosecutor listed all of the charges filed against Warren. To outsiders, the evidence was impossible to refute.Just as everyone thought the trial wasn't going in Warren's favor, Evelyn began her defense. Like a lion that was suddenly awakened from a deep sleep, she began to speak. Her clear and confident voice reverberated through the courtroom.Once again, she asked Laine what she remembered about Warren's body. As she expected, the latter fell for her trap and mentioned the wolf head tattoo on Warren's abdomen.However, this mistake spoiled everything for Laine because Warren didn't have such a tattoo on his lower abdomen.Evelyn also presented a statement from Warren's doctor stating that he suffered from sexual dysfunction after drinki
Warren's voice was laced with sadness and hurt. While he spoke, he kept caressing her head nonstop. His touch was careful, yet it felt like he couldn't bear to let go.Evelyn found herself at a loss when she saw Warren like this. She even wished that he would act domineering and overbearing the way he used to. At least she would be able to push him away without a care.But now, Warren looked like a fragile porcelain doll, as though she could break him with the slightest force.She forced a smile to her lips, but her voice remained distant and detached. "There's no need to thank me like this, Mr. Larkin. You paid a hefty retainer fee, so it is my duty to win the case."She didn't say a word about Warren's request. All she did was pat his back in a professional manner and give him a comforting smile. Warren felt even worse seeing Evelyn act this way, as though there was nothing between them except their professional relationship.Pain filled his eyes. His burning gaze fell on Evel
Warren and Charlie tailed Seth's car until they arrived at a high-end restaurant.Like a gentleman, Seth opened the door for Evelyn with a handsome, kind smile on his face. "Evelyn, my grandparents were looking forward to seeing you. They've been waiting here all day."Evelyn didn't refuse. Instead, she smiled gently. "They helped me out so much while I was working on this case. I should be buying them a gift as thanks.""There's no need for that. All you need to give them is your company."The two of them went into the restaurant and immediately spotted an elderly, white-haired couple. Seth's grandmother, Agnes Irvin, grabbed Evelyn's hand cheerfully. "You must be Evie. You're such a beauty. You and my grandson, Seth, are just a match made in heaven!""Mrs. Butler Senior, Mr. Butler Senior, thank you so much for your help. This meal is my treat," Evie said politely.Agnes replied unhappily, "Why are you calling us that? Call us 'Grandma' and 'Grandpa'. That feels more heartwarmi
After the meal, Seth drove Evelyn back to her hotel. He walked her to her door and finally mustered the courage to ask, "Evie, about the thing I asked you previously… Have you given it some thought?"Evelyn hesitated. Just as she opened her mouth, she heard a deep voice boom behind her. "Ms. Jefferson, do you have some time right now? I have a follow-up question about my case that I would like to discuss with you."Dressed in all black, Warren approached them with a cool expression on his face. His demeanor was polite and detached, and there was no discernable emotion in his eyes.Seth ground his teeth in anger. He knew that Warren did this on purpose, simply so Evelyn couldn't agree to be with him. He shot Warren a snide look and chuckled icily. "Mr. Larkin, don't you know that Evelyn hasn't slept properly in days because of your case? Even capitalists don't squeeze people dry like this."For the first time in his life, Warren chose the gentlemanly response. He nodded politely