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
Observing Evelyn's distress, Chet grasped the situation intuitively.He swiftly fetched a blanket and tenderly wrapped it around Evelyn, offering reassurance in a soft tone, "Don't worry, the baby will be okay. Don't dwell on it, I've got everything handled, alright?"Even though Warren wasn't there, Chet's calming words had a soothing effect.Evelyn's nerves gradually settled as she basked in his comforting presence.After a good 15 minutes, Ethan strode in accompanied by the obstetrician.After a thorough examination of Evelyn, the doctor delivered her verdict, "The baby's holding steady. It's just some bleeding from all the emotional upheaval. Take it easy in bed, and I'll write you a prescription for prenatal meds. How do you feel about herbal remedies?"Evelyn nodded eagerly. "Yes, please, now if you can."The doctor gave her arm a reassuring pat. "Don't worry, a little bleeding is normal. Just relax, it'll be better for the little one.""Got it, thanks a bunch," Evelyn re
Evelyn shuddered as she stumbled backward and hit the wall. The sensation of the cold concrete brought her back to her senses.She knew that if she signed the paper, it was highly likely that her father would die on the surgical table.But if she didn't sign it, her father's life would be in even greater danger.Facing such a difficult decision, Evelyn forced herself to calm down.She walked over to the doctor. After taking the consent form, she signed it with shaky hands.A teardrop slowly rolled down her cheek and landed on the consent form.Evelyn choked out, "Could I go in and accompany my father?"The doctor frowned. "The surgery will take seven to eight hours. You can't enter in your current condition. Please wait outside. We will try our best to save him."Evelyn nodded meekly as she watched the door of the emergency room swing shut.Agonizingly, the minutes ticked by. It had only been half an hour, but she felt as though a century had passed.Evelyn paced in the corri