William had never been that serious before.He had always hated restrictions and never considered taking over the family's estate.However, if Evelyn were to ask, he would go through hell for her.He had just finished talking when a deep voice in an icy tone rang out."If you want to compete against me, then you better have the resources to win."Warren was standing behind them, dressed neatly in a black suit. A lit cigarette rested in between his fingers.His handsome face carried a hint of unending sorrow.His eyes, which were already sunken, looked even worse. The wrinkles around them had become more prominent as well.Warren's yearning for Evelyn was evident in those eyes.He slowly walked toward Evelyn. His dark brown eyes stared into her soul. In a deep voice, he asked, "How have you been, Evie?"Before Evelyn could reply, William barged in and stood between them. An unrestrained smile lit up on his face."She's fine and doesn't need you to worry about her. Go fuck off
Two brand-new racecars zipped out of Evelyn's view as though they were lightning.Just as she was watching the two of them race from the visitor's booth, she received a call from Jazzie.Evelyn had just tapped on her phone when Jazzie's scream came from the other end."Evie, you are assigned to walk with a ridiculously handsome groomsman tomorrow at Salma's wedding. His style suggests he's the kind of guy who is graceful and restrained in public but goes insanely wild in private. That's what I think, anyway. "Gosh, he's so hot. Cupid has blessed you again, girl."Evelyn couldn't help chuckling at that. She replied, "We'll just be walking side by side. Do you really have to get so excited?""Of course I do! I have been working my butt off trying to find a guy for you."Hang on, let me send his photo and resume to you. I guarantee you can't help screeching when you see them."I'll pick you up tomorrow morning, and we'll go to the wedding together."Evelyn's phone beeped endless
It was no wonder that Warren was regarded as a gifted businessman. He could always identify someone's weakness and attack it.When William heard those words, his indecision instantly turned into determination."Let's sign that contract. Someday, I will surpass you."Hearing those words caused the glee in Warren's eyes to slowly reveal itself. It had been hidden until that moment.He had his men bring the contract over to William.When everything was done, the person in charge smiled at William and said, "Mr. Bennett, an important race will take place here tomorrow. There are still a few issues to work out. I'm afraid you'll have to work overtime tonight."William instantly sensed something off. His gaze was sharp when he glared at Warren. "You did this on purpose," said William. "This is your excuse to get close to Ms. Evie."Warren kept his head high and smiled. "Tomorrow's race is a national event," informed Warren. "If you don't want to lose against me, then you should prepar
Warren remembered the flower-shaped birthmark on Evelyn's shoulder blade all too well.Whenever he took her from behind, he'd find that birthmark irresistible and kiss it.He was reminded of a floral scent whenever he kissed it.That scent would always get him going.If Evelyn truly was Sonya's daughter, then she was the bride who promised to him.Warren's gaze burned with even more love as he thought about it while looking at Evelyn.His voice became deeper as well. "Evie," he said. "You are the one I am destined to be with."After saying that, he started the car engine again.Evelyn had been wearing her earphones and hadn't heard Warren's conversation with Chet. Neither had she heard Warren's touching declaration of love.Earlier that night, she shared a couple of drinks with the Yarrows. Seth hadn't been to work for a while, so she had to handle a lot of cases in the law firm.Hence, it had been days since she had rested well.She listened to relaxing music and looked out
After saying that, Warren fished his phone out of his pocket and played a video.When Evelyn saw it, her eyes bulged in disbelief.She and Warren were in the video.He carried her into the bedroom and then carefully set her down on the bed. He even pulled the blanket up for her.He was going to get up to leave when two arms wrapped around his neck.Evelyn's warm lips pecked Warren's chest seductively a few times. Her voice was a little coarse when she spoke."Don't go."Warren's gaze filled with love as he looked at her. It seemed he struggled for a few seconds before he reached out and stroked her head."Okay, I'll stay. Be good and go to sleep."Hearing those words got Evelyn to grin in satisfaction. She got into a comfortable position after that and fell asleep in Warren's arms.Seeing that caused Evelyn to blush so hard that she was bright red, appearing almost as if she were bleeding.She couldn't understand why she hadn't gotten rid of that bad habit, even though they
Seeing Chet in that state caused Warren to momentarily consider telling the truth.However, his rational side told him that there was no way things were as simple as he thought.Warren knew that if Chet knew the truth, the latter would surely show his love for Evelyn.That would undoubtedly endanger Evelyn.Hence, Warren remained stoic and asked, "Besides me, who else have you talked to about this?"Chet shook his head and answered, "No one. I worry that I'd alert the enemy if I do so.""So you're not a total idiot, after all. Now, pull yourself together and push your emotions away. Do not act even a little off. If your baby sister is alive, the slightest mishap from you will kill her. Don't you realize that?""I know. I just can't accept it. The baby sister I have been caring for all these years turned out to be the illegitimate daughter my father had with someone else. It's also possible that her mother is the murderer who killed my mom."However much Chet loved Clara in the
The best man had a handsome face and sported a polite yet devious style. Many young ladies swooned when they saw him.Dennis pulled a chair up for Evelyn like a gentleman and had her take a seat.After that, he grabbed a strawberry cake from the tray. He put the plate right in front of himself.Evelyn thought he was going to dig in with his fork. To her surprise, she watched as he carefully removed all the strawberries from the cake."Here, eat up," said Dennis as he handed the plate to Evelyn with a smile. "I got rid of all the strawberries."Evelyn stared at the guy in astonishment.She had always loved strawberry cakes, even when she was a kid. However, she never liked the strawberries.That was something only the people closest to her knew.She wondered how the stranger in front of her could know that.She also wondered if that was just a coincidence or if they had met somewhere else before.Dennis saw the cute, surprised look on Evelyn's face and chuckled."The strawber
Evelyn saw someone falling toward her and instinctively moved backward.She stumbled a few steps back before she realized that a champagne tower was behind her.She instantly realized that she was in danger.Just as she thought that she would fall into the glasses and get injured, someone with a strong arm grabbed her waist.The guy moved quickly and shielded her in his arms.All Evelyn heard was a series of screams and the sound of the champagne tower shattering.She felt something liquid flowing down her arm.At first, she thought it was the alcohol.When she came around, she realized that the crimson-red liquid was blood.She was instantly stunned.She didn't feel any pain and wondered where the blood was from.Just then, she saw Warren making his way over from the crowd.He pulled her up. His voice was trembling a little when he asked, "Evie, are you hurt? Let me check."Only then did Evelyn realize that the person who saved her earlier was Dennis.The guy was bleedin
Every word Linda spoke conveyed Warren's trust in her and disdain for Evelyn. She was suggesting that he didn't even want to come in person to visit Simon.Evelyn could tell what Linda was thinking. A faint, cold smile curved at the corner of her lips.She took out her phone from her bag, looked at Linda, and said, "Is that so? Then, I should personally call Mr. Larkin to thank him for remembering my father's kindness toward him."After she finished speaking, she started pretending to make a phone call.Linda immediately spoke up to stop her. "Mr. Larkin is very busy and currently in a meeting, so please do not disturb him.""Is it that he's busy, or is it that you don't want him to know you're visiting my father without his permission?"Linda realized that her thoughts were seen through by Evelyn, so she decided not to pretend anymore.A slight smirk appeared at the corner of her mouth. "Evelyn, back then, you took so much from Warren without regard for his well-being. Your hea
Evelyn immediately took out a piece of tissue to help Simon wipe away his tears. She said softly, "Dad, I know you have a lot you want to say to Ms. Dawson, so please wake up soon. We're all waiting for you."Simon's eyelashes fluttered slightly, as if he was agreeing to the promise.After that, Erica took out silver needles from her bag and inserted them into the acupuncture points on Simon's head.…One hour later, the first acupuncture session was complete.Evelyn asked with some concern, "Ms. Dawson, how is my dad?"Erica was tidying up while speaking, "His condition is better than I expected. At this rate, he should be showing more obvious responses in about a week."Hearing these words, Evelyn looked at her excitedly. "Really? That's great! My dad has hope now!"Ms. Dawson, you've been running around all day. Let me take you to eat first, then you can rest at the hotel."Just as she finished speaking, Simon grabbed Erica's hand.Seeing this scene, Evelyn's eyes widened
The room suddenly became so quiet that they could even hear each other's breathing.Tears welled up in Erica's eyes as she stared at Simon. She only went to his bedside, taking a few difficult steps, after several minutes.Erica gently placed her fingertips on Simon's wrist as tears fell onto his arm.Watched her unusual reaction, Evelyn finally remembered where she had seen Erica before.There was a picture of a women hidden in Simon's private photo album. If Evelyn wasn't mistaken, that woman is Erica.Simon had kept that photo all along, while Erica teared up upon seeing him. This kind of thing usually happened between couples.When Evelyn thought about it, she suddenly understood everything.Erica was someone Simon had been in love with many years ago. The unfortunate couple was separated initially because of Xena's scheme.Evelyn walked slowly to the bedside, patted Erica on the shoulder, and asked, "Do you know my dad, Dr. Dawson?"Erica wiped away her tears and sighed.
Erica was dressed very plainly, but her delicate features still stood out. The red mole near the corner of her eye felt especially familiar to Evelyn.Her first thought was that she had definitely seen Erica somewhere before.She calmly approached with a smile and said, "Dr. Dawson, we're here to fetch you to treat my father."Erica greeted them with a smile. "Come inside and have some water first. I'll go pack up, and we can leave in a short while."They followed her and entered the courtyard once more.While packing her things, Erica asked, "So, which one of you is Sophie's friend?"William, who had always been carefree and uninhibited, immediately stood up and respectfully said to Erica, "It's me. I met her in Zyldrica."Erica looked him up and down, her eyes revealing a hint of delight. "You seem very handsome and look spirited, young man."William's smile was somewhat stiff. It was the first time someone had ever complimented him, and he didn't know how to react.When fac
Evelyn stepped forward and said, "But Warren and the others have been doing everything they can to find you and get you out."Alfred shook his head. "If I leave, that bastard will know that you all have discovered his secret. All your subsequent plans will fail."I'm staying here since he won't do anything to me anyway. I still have something I haven't given him yet. How else do you think I've lived until now?"You all should leave quickly. Just pretend nothing happened. My granddaughter and I will handle that jerk ourselves.""Mr. Miller Senior—"Evelyn wanted to say something else, but Nathan, who was behind her, grabbed her abruptly.He furrowed his brow and looked at Alfred. "Evelyn, Mr. Miller Senior is right. If he leaves, Warren's plan will be ruined. Don't worry, I'll assign someone to keep an eye on this place and make sure nothing will happen to him."Evelyn was eager to save Alfred so that Warren could launch a full-scale attack on Russell. Only then could they reunit
Elma shook her head in disbelief. "That's impossible. You're talking nonsense. My dad was killed by Chester long ago. The person who killed him is not Sir."Evelyn gave a calm smile. "He says he's protecting you, but in reality, he has always treated you as a pawn to control Iris. Otherwise, your mother wouldn't risk her life so willingly for him."I could never understand why Iris would obey someone so willingly. But then I met you, and everything became clear to me."Have you never wondered why your mother looks so much like Mrs. Larkin? That person definitely won't tell you that they are twin sisters."You're also the one keeping an eye on this old man's biological daughter. That person has known about this secret for a long time but has kept it from Iris to fully control her."Whether it's your father, Ronald, or your mother, Iris, their tragic lives were all caused by that 'Sir' you mentioned. Do you want to follow in their footsteps?"Hearing these words, Elma glared at Eve
The gears lunged toward them, like a giant shark with its jaws wide open.Just then, Nathan suddenly held Evelyn in his arms. In a low and hoarse voice filled with suppressed emotion, he called out softly, "Evie."His grip around her was tight. It felt as if he wanted to fuse Evelyn into himself. At the same time, he pressed a button that was a disgusting shade of yellow with his other hand.Everyone was wide-eyed with fear, staring intently at the turning gears.If the wrong button was pressed, not only would the gears not stop, but other traps in this room might be activated. They were in double jeopardy, and there was no escape for them.At that critical moment, the rumbling sound of the gears gradually diminished until it faded away entirely. The gears stopped just short of three feet away from them.Evelyn looked up at Nathan, her eyes wide with shock, and her voice trembling. "Nathan, we're saved."Nathan smiled and gently brushed her hair. "I told you, I won't let anythin
The elderly man was none other than Warren's grandfather, Alfred. But wasn't Alfred being held in Milania by Russell? Moreover, he had been poisoned and was supposed to be unconscious.Yet, the elderly man before them was sitting at a table, leisurely playing a game of chess.Evelyn didn't have time to think much. She pressed the switch next to her, opened the door, and rushed in.Just as they went in, the glass door automatically closed behind them, and the entire room started to slowly descend—right into where the gears were turning.Evelyn looked at Nathan with some panic. "I think we've been tricked."Nathan looked at a control panel in the room and said, "Don't worry. This is the control console. As long as we find the button to stop the gears from turning, we'll be fine."After speaking, he carefully examined the central control panel.At that moment, Elma's laughter echoed again in the room. "Evelyn, this control panel has 81 buttons, and each one will trigger a different
Elma's eyes seemed so familiar to Evelyn that they left a deep impression in her mind.When Evelyn was deep in thought, she suddenly opened her eyes wide as a name popped into her mind—Iris Lindt.Elma's eyes and nose looked a lot like Iris'. Could it be that they were related?Evelyn tried to stand up and look for William and Nathan, but her hands and feet were tied, making moving impossible.She softly called out, "William? Mr. Holland?"There was no response, so she tried calling out again. This time, a deep, hoarse voice rang out close by. "Evelyn, I'm over here."Nathan's voice was urgent and full of concern. In the darkness, Evelyn almost mistook it again for Warren's voice.She responded, "Mr. Holland, where is William?"Nathan kicked William beside him and said, "He's next to me. The drug seems to be affecting him more. Don't be afraid, I'll be over there right away."After speaking, Nathan crawled toward Evelyn. Seeing her pale face, he felt a bit concerned and asked,