Hearing that voice, Clara shuddered all over. She immediately turned back to look at Warren. "Warren, Ms. Jefferson was drugged that night and ended up with Seth. It wasn't intentional. Please don't blame her."Acting as if nothing was wrong, Clara reached for a towel, intending to help Warren wipe his sweat. But he pushed her away.He fixed his icy gaze on Evelyn and demanded, "Tell me clearly what happened that night."He pulled Evelyn from the chair into his embrace. The sweat from his forehead dripped down his jawline onto Evelyn's face. Evelyn looked at him, unfazed. "Didn't you see and hear everything?""You were drugged, so you ended up with Seth, right?""Does it make a difference? In your eyes, I'm a dirty woman, aren't I?"The veins on Warren's forehead bulged. His deep-set eyes instantly turned red. He shielded Evelyn's head with his hand, which was burning with heat. His voice was low but filled with barely suppressed emotion as he said, "I will find out who did t
Warren brought Evelyn to the golf course. He pointed at a large tree ahead and said, "I've lost something under that tree. Could you help me find it?"Evelyn didn't want to talk much with him, so she walked straight toward the tree. She searched carefully around the tree several times but found nothing.Just as she realized she might have been tricked, she heard Warren's low chuckle from behind. "Aren't you going to ask what I've lost, Ms. Jefferson?"Evelyn looked at him coldly. "If you're not genuine about the deal, I won't entertain any games with you!"After speaking, she turned to leave but was blocked by Warren.Warren's eyebrows were striking, and his gaze was intense as he watched her. He spoke in a deep and charming voice, "Three years ago, I lost my first kiss here. Can you help me find it?"Evelyn's heart skipped a beat upon hearing those words. Her fingertips trembled slightly as her mind filled with images from three years ago.Back then, Warren had just recovered f
Warren's intense gaze was fixed on Evelyn as if he could see through all her thoughts. Evelyn felt a sharp pain piercing through her heart. She looked at Warren and said, "What if I say yes, Mr. Larkin? What do you plan to do? Can you give me the love I want or the marriage I desire?"Warren was at a loss for words. He intended to say something but ultimately didn't say anything. Seeing him like this, Evelyn scoffed mockingly, "You can't give me what I want either, right? If so, why bring up the past? Do you find pleasure in reopening others' wounds?""Evelyn!" Warren's hands gripped her shoulders, his gaze burning into her. "At the anniversary celebration, I gave you a chance. All you had to do was dance the first dance with me, and I would have acknowledged you as my girlfriend in front of everyone. You overstepped the bounds, entangling with Seth at the crucial moment."He added, "I did want to give you, but you didn't want it."Evelyn gave a bitter smile. "Should I also thank
"Warren, Chet is just spouting nonsense. Don't listen to him. We have plans for lunch. We won't be joining you," Clara hurriedly said as she and Chet quickly retreated from Warren's presence.Warren sensed something amiss. His suspicions grew as he watched them leave hastily. Warren wondered why Chet knew something he didn't. When had he and Evelyn become acquainted?He suddenly remembered the day Evelyn donated blood to Clara and pulled Chet aside for a private conversation.Warren felt frustrated recalling these events. He picked up a golf ball and threw it forcefully across the field.Just then, Charlie arrived to pick him up. Noticing Warren's gloomy expression, Charlie deduced that his talk with Evelyn had gone poorly again.Charlie immediately tried to comfort him. "Mr. Larkin, sometimes women need to be coaxed. A meaningful gift can sometimes work wonders. It's better than kneeling on spikes. The last time my girlfriend was mad, I bought her a necklace, and she forgave m
"It wasn't her. It was her mother, Xena. I heard she was desperate for cash, probably to pay off gambling debts. I think there's more to this story. Maybe Evelyn was coerced," Charlie reported.Warren's gaze turned gold upon hearing this. He suddenly remembered the anniversary celebration, where Evelyn had last worn that necklace. She despised Xena too much to give her such an expensive item willingly. It must have been under duress.With that thought, Warren stood up abruptly, "Check the hotel's surveillance."Half an hour later, Warren was in the hotel's surveillance room. He saw no sign of Xena after a long search. Just as he was about to give up, he spotted Evelyn rushing toward the staircase with the necklace clearly visible around her neck.When Evelyn appeared on the screen again, she was in Seth's arms, and the necklace was gone. Warren had a good guess of what had happened after comparing the scenes. He watched the footage with a grim expression and ordered coldly, "Find
Warren clenched his fist. His eyes burned with rage as he looked at Xena."Throw her in an asylum and ensure she's closely monitored." After saying this, he left without looking back.…In the morning, Evelyn received a call from Steven, who informed her that his grandson, William Bennett, had recently been discharged from the military and was currently idle at home. He suggested that William could come and serve as her bodyguard. With the recent unrest, Evelyn readily agreed.After breakfast, she drove to the airport to pick him up. However, as she stepped outside, she spotted a familiar figure. Clad in black, Warren stood like a phantom emerging from the dark. He fixed his gaze on her.Evelyn remembered Warren's words from yesterday."To let bygones be bygones and start anew."She barely smiled, grabbed her keys, and headed straight for the parking lot."Evelyn," Warren called from behind.She stopped and slowly turned to face the gloomy expression on Warren's face. Her voic
Evelyn stood in the airport hall and immediately spotted a tall man among the crowd. Despite the sunglasses, she recognized him as William Bennett, Steven's grandson. His choice of camouflage attire seemed oddly fashionable, reinforcing his moniker, "Heartthrob Trooper"."Hi, William! I'm Evelyn Jefferson. Your grandfather sent me to pick you up," she said.William quickly removed his sunglasses and gave Evelyn a once-over.The sight of her replaced his cold demeanor with a warm smile, dimples and all."Evelyn, you're even prettier than in the photos," he said. Evelyn might have mistaken him for someone else had he not called her by name. She wondered if this could really be the rebellious youth Steven had described. He seemed rather cute and quite polite.Evelyn attempted to help with his luggage, but William refused outright."Evelyn, a man like me shouldn't let a lady carry the luggage," he insisted.He then hoisted a large military backpack onto his shoulder and dragged
Evelyn was ready to leave after her brief words.Seth immediately stopped her. "Evelyn, they are our clients. My mother faces a plagiarism lawsuit. It's unsuitable for me to appear in court as her son, so I recommended you."Evelyn knew Seth's mother was a renowned designer for a top brand, and such plagiarism cases were common in the industry.She let her guard down. She approached Diana and said politely, "I appreciate your trust. I'll do my utmost in this case."Diana pulled her to sit and poured herself a cup of flower tea.She smiled. "I've heard about your exceptional skills from Seth since school days. I'm relieved you're handling this case.""You flatter me, Mrs. Yarrow. Given the opportunity, I will give it my all," Evelyn responded.Their conversation was harmonious, shifting from work to family topics.Diana was a talkative person. She discussed many societal issues faced by independent women with Evelyn.These were issues that once puzzled Evelyn, who listened inte