"Warren, if you insist on not coming, I'll be dead the next time you see me! I promised Sonya I'd treat Clara well. "I can't stand by and watch her die," said Iris while grabbing the knife next to her and pressing the blade against her neck.Lindsey immediately rushed forward and yelled into the phone, "Warren, your mom's trying to kill herself! You know her temper well, so hurry up and come over!"Warren's veins were about to burst from fury. He didn't understand why his mother was so lenient on Clara. Everyone knew all about her evil acts by now, yet Iris still wanted him to marry her. Warren wondered why his mother was so eager to make a laughingstock out of him. A storm was brewing inside Warren. His voice was icy. "Fine, just wait!"He immediately hung up the phone. He looked at the kitchen with reddened eyes.Evelyn was washing the vegetables. Warren couldn't read the emotions on her face. There was no way she didn't hear the phone call. Warren rushed into the kitchen
At Warren's command, everyone in the hospital room was shoved aside. Charlie walked in accompanied by specialists from foreign countries. Then, he looked at Clara with a gentle expression and said, "Ms. Sullivan, this is a team of foreign specialists that Mr. Larkin gathered. They'll save you no matter what, but you'll need to go through a check-up before anything else."Everyone in the room froze at that sentence. Johnny immediately stopped them. "What are all of you trying to do? Are you trying to make things worse when she's already in such a state?"Charlie nodded politely at him and said, "Mr. Sullivan, Mr. Larkin wasn't exactly satisfied with the standard of the doctors in this hospital. Hence, he arranged for the specialists to make sure Ms. Sullivan would receive the best care possible."Iris immediately barked, "How dare you! This hospital belongs to the Larkins—the medical staff are the best in the country. Isn't it a bit ironic of you to do this?""Mrs. Larkin, Mr.
"Thanks to this incident, I've been biased toward Clara all these years. I didn't even go to Evelyn's aid when she needed me the most. All of you deserve an Oscar for the act you put on. You completely played me like a fool!"Now that the cat was out of the bag, Clara, who was on the verge of death earlier, abruptly sat up. "I didn't know anything about this, Warren. I had no idea about the cervical cancer you just mentioned either. My dad kept everything from me—maybe he was worried I couldn't handle the truth," she cried, shaking her head.She continued, "Could you forgive my dad, Warren? On the account of your sincerity toward me before this?"They say that some refuse to give in until they're faced with a definite defeat, but Clara was blatantly choosing to ignore the reality at hand.She was incredibly shameless. Upon seeing how she continued to act fake, Charlie couldn't help but comment on the matter."Aren't you curious, Ms. Sullivan? How on earth did Mr. Larkin manage
Warren leaned on Evelyn's shoulder and told her the entire story.Then, he said bitterly, "If it wasn't for your reminder, Evie, I might still be in the dark right now. I'm not upset because Clara lied to me, I'm upset because my mother was involved in this from the very beginning. "How much does she hate me to torment me like this and allow me to live in guilt all this while?"He traced the outline of her ear with his warm lips as he spoke.Evelyn couldn't help but shiver from his teasing."Let go of me, Warren," she rasped.Instead of letting go, he held her even tighter. He nibbled on the back of her ear.A low beg escaped his lips. "I missed you so much, Evie. Can I please hold you for a moment?""I'm going to get physical with you if you don't let go, Warren."She was just about to kick him when he held her leg firmly in place with his.Then, he picked her up and placed her on the counter before she could react.His face grew closer and closer. It wasn't until his we
Her love for him was genuine and passionate, but it also cost her a huge amount of pain.Evelyn's throat burned. The low and hoarse voice she emitted made Warren's heart quiver."Warren, Warren," she said his name repeatedly as she lay on his chest.She used to call for him like that countless times in her dreams as well, but he was never there when she woke up on her tear-stained pillow.He brushed the corner of her eyes with his hands. There was a pained look in his eyes that couldn't be masked.He suddenly remembered how she called his name in the same way after she was given the aphrodisiac. Deep down, he'd always been the one she loved the most, even when he hurt her so badly.This devoted love of hers pained him immensely.He embraced her tightly and comforted in a low voice, "I'm here, Evie. I'll always be here from here on out, okay?"The pair held each other for some time before Evelyn's phone rang.She was just about to push the man aside to pick up the call when he
"Are you really not worried about Evelyn? She is the woman you love, after all.""I think you need to go see an ophthalmologist. What did you see that made you think I like her?""If you don't like her, why did you buy so many things for her? Who would believe that?""Isn't this how people rear their pet canaries?"This audio recording instantly extinguished the light from Evelyn's face. Her most shameful moment had just been revealed to everyone. Not only were the management and students of Rothson University there, but there were also reporters from major media companies.The media had always been the most interested in Warren's personal affairs. After hearing this, they immediately shoved the microphone in Evelyn's face."Ms. Jefferson, can you explain more about the audio recording? Were you really Mr. Larkin's pet canary for three years?""Ms. Jefferson, you were a prominent figure at Rothson University back in the day. Why did you give up the opportunity to go abroad and c
Warren looked at Evelyn longingly. "I'm still courting her," he said, his voice deepening.Those words immediately repaired Evelyn's reputation.Not only was she not Warren's canary, but she was also the woman Warren had been trying to woo all this time.And Warren was none other than the symbol of power in Bramston City. He was revered as a divine figure who resided above everyone else. He was the jewel that every woman wanted to obtain. He could make hordes of women willing to live or die for him with just a word.And now, he just admitted that he was courting Evelyn in front of all the reporters.This gripping news instantly riled up and piqued the media's interest. They began bombarding them with questions about their relationship, hoping to get concrete information. Warren gazed at Evelyn fervently. "As for how long it would take to make her mine, that depends on Ms. Jefferson. No matter how long it takes, the title of Mrs. Larkin will always be reserved for her."Even tho
Warren led Evelyn out the back door of the campus. By chance, they passed by the alley where that incident happened three years ago.The alley looked just as run-down as it was before. Occasionally, they could hear stray cats meowing loudly.The flickering street lamps cast long shadows beneath their feet.Evelyn was traumatized by this place. She unconsciously clung to Warren's arm. "Warren, why did you bring me here?" she said nervously.Warren's handsome face looked even more striking in the dim light. His dark eyes shimmered faintly. Smiling slightly, he gazed at Evelyn softly. "Evie, I didn't know what it meant to fall in love back then. I always thought that my attraction to you was purely physical. After you left me, I realized that I already liked you before I even saw you. If I didn't, I would not have asked you to stay."I never thought I would ever have a long-lasting love. My parents greatly impacted me, so I always buried the sincerity I felt toward you deep in my hea