Evelyn was set to appear in court as Jazzie's defense lawyer.When she woke up in the morning, she gently touched her belly and happily admired herself in the mirror.She whispered, "My precious baby, once Mom finishes this case, we will leave this place with Dad. I'm quite looking forward to it."The thought of soon being able to register her marriage with Warren and living happily together as a family of three filled Evelyn's heart with excitement.Suddenly, she received a call from Warren.His deep and hoarse voice which was filled with allure came through the phone."Mrs. Larkin, are you ready to elope with me and bear our child?"Evelyn smiled and replied, "I'm ready. I'll follow your arrangement, Mr. Larkin."Warren couldn't hide his happiness. "Mrs. Larkin, you're so obedient. I'll reward you properly when we meet," he said.He deliberately emphasized the word "reward" with a suggestive tone, making Evelyn's ears tingle.She replied softly, "I have a court session late
Evelyn's heart skipped a beat.She immediately asked, "What happened?"Kayla replied, "Mrs. Jefferson Senior said something to Mr. Jefferson and caused his heart condition to relapse. He's now under emergency treatment in the hospital. The doctor has informed us about his critical condition."Upon hearing this, Evelyn's hands started to tremble.Her voice also quivered as she said, "Wait for me. I'll be there right away."Just as she was about to get up, she saw the opposing lawyer approaching her."Ms. Jefferson, my client has calmed down. We can start now."Evelyn looked at Clara, who had been acting crazy just moments earlier. She was staring at her calmly now.The latter's expression carried a smug look.Evelyn instantly understood what was going on.She gritted her teeth bitterly. "I have an emergency. I have to request a temporary adjournment and postponement of the trial," she said. The opposing lawyer frowned slightly and said, "I'm sorry, Ms. Jefferson, my client i
At such a critical moment, Warren couldn't stay any longer. After giving a few brief instructions, he left in a hurry. He headed straight to the hospital. Seeing that Evelyn hadn't backed down, the smug look on Clara's face was replaced with a hint of panic. Her cold eyes glared viciously at Evelyn. She couldn't believe that Evelyn would still have the presence of mind to win this lawsuit while Simon was gravely ill.Evelyn wiped away her tears and took a long, deep breath. She forced herself to calm down as quickly as possible. Jazzie handed her a cup of water with pity, comforting her. "Evie, don't worry. Mr. Jefferson will be alright." Evelyn gave a slight nod.The trial continued. While everyone expected Evelyn to make a mistake, she fought like a rabid dog. With each battle, she grew more ferocious.Her sharp and precise words left the opposing lawyer speechless multiple times. She not only proved Clara guilty of tampering with her brakes but also of instigating fans
By the time Evelyn arrived at the hospital, Simon had already been transferred to the ICU. She saw Simon hooked up to a ventilator and several monitoring devices. Evelyn slowly walked to the bedside and took his hand. Her tears fell one by one onto the back of his hand.Warren immediately put his arm around her shoulders to comfort her. "Evie, don't be sad. Dad had a severe shock, and it caused his heart condition to relapse. He needs another valve replacement surgery."Evelyn looked at Warren with teary eyes. "But his condition is special. No experts in the country dare to perform this surgery."Warren felt a little distressed for her as he wiped her tears. "Don't cry. If you are too upset, the baby might be affected. I'm here, and I won't let your Dad leave you. "I've already contacted Dr. Elwood. He can perform the surgery, but he's currently in Zyldrica, where there's been a war. I need to bring him back personally." Hearing this, Evelyn looked at him with some concern. "I
Thinking about all this, Chet couldn't help but sigh. It seemed getting Evelyn to acknowledge her biological roots wouldn't be easy. Moreover, her scumbag father, Johnny, had harmed her for Clara's sake. Evelyn would likely refuse to reconcile even if she learned the truth. At that moment, Chet received a call from his father. He answered, annoyed.Johnny's hoarse, sorrowful voice came through at once. "Chet, Clara got sentenced to ten years. She has to stay in prison for ten years. By the time she gets out, she'll be ruined. You need to find a way to get her out now. After all, she's your half-sister."Johnny tried to make him feel guilty. Chet let out a cold laugh. "So, to get Clara off the hook, you had someone harm Simon?"There was a moment of silence before Johnny replied, "It's Evelyn's fault. She brought this upon herself. You didn't see how ruthless that girl was. She refused to give up prosecuting this case, even when her father was critically ill. "If she had drop
This wasn't the first time Evelyn had heard something like this.During Bonnie's birthday party, Sally had said something similar too.Evelyn didn't bat an eye. Instead, she just flashed a smile and quipped, "Well, if that's your line of thought, then Clara and I must be kin too, given our resemblance, huh? But I reckon it's more a shared resentment than anything else."Seeing that Evelyn wasn't buying it, Chet let out a bitter laugh."Evelyn, please don't lump me in with Clara, alright? I've got a score to settle with her. Her mother killed my mom and made my sister disappear. I will never be on her team."In a bid to earn Evelyn's trust, Chet laid bare the grim details of his mother's death and the heart-wrenching story of his sister's disappearance.Evelyn glimpsed the raw pain of losing a parent in his eyes and sensed his yearning for his lost sister.It stirred something deep within her. She even felt a sense of empathy.As Chet's story unfolded, Evelyn felt her hardened d
After much persuasion, they finally got Evelyn into the VIP ward across the hall.Evelyn tossed and turned in bed, fighting for rest. It took a while, but she eventually began to feel a hint of sleepiness.…The next morning, Gertrude brought Leo to the hospital.When they arrived, Leo stopped dead in his tracks at the sight of black-clad bodyguards standing in a line outside the VIP ward.He clutched Gertrude's arm. "Grandma, do you think they'll let us in?"Gertrude snorted. "I'm Simon's mother. I'm here to see my son. Why shouldn't they let me in? If they don't, I'll sit right here and cry. Let's see who gets embarrassed, them or me."With fierce determination, she marched up to the ward door, only to be blocked by the bodyguards."Ma'am, you can't enter," one of them said firmly.Gertrude bristled. "My son is lying in there, critically ill. I've come to see him. Why won't you let me in?"The bodyguard's expression remained stony. "Sorry, Mr. Larkin has ordered no visitors
Gertrude was oblivious to Chet's identity. Seeing his refined bearing, she assumed he was just bluffing.She let out a string of curses, "Evelyn's just like her mother, a shameless slut. First Warren, now this suave pretty boy. Are you all blind? Don't you know what kind of person she really is?"As Gertrude's words trailed off, she watched in disbelief as Chet, who had been all smiles moments earlier, swiftly raised his foot and delivered a powerful kick to Leo.Caught off guard, Leo staggered backward.Before he could even process what had happened, another forceful kick struck his shin.A sharp crack reverberated through the air, followed by Leo's piercing cries of agony."Grandma, cut it out. That's Chet Sullivan, head honcho of the Sullivans. You know, the guy who smiles at your face but stabs you in the back."Gertrude was struck dumb with fear. Her eyes flicked between Chet and her grandson writhing on the ground."How could you... H-how could you hit someone?" she man