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
Warren raised his icy gaze. "What else do you expect?" he asked.Ethan kicked him. "You're useless. Fight for her. Are you going to wait for Evelyn to send you a wedding invitation before you regret it?"Warren felt a sharp sting at those words. The thought of Evelyn marrying another man caused him pain. It was as if several hounds were tearing at his heart. His eyes narrowed slightly as a glint of determination appeared on his face."Charlie, go to the wine cellar and get that bottle I've been saving," Warren commanded.Charlie responded immediately with a smile. "Right away, Mr. Larkin. I'll get it now."His speed was impressive. He was back in less than five minutes, cradling a bottle of long-cherished wine.Warren took the bottle and strode out of the private room, followed by the cheers of several men."Good luck. May your pursuit not end in a funeral pyre."Evelyn listened intently to Diana talk about industry oddities. Her face wore a gentle and pure smile. Just then,
Lucas immediately said, "Seth, help Mr. Larkin get the medicine from his car."As soon as Seth got up, Warren stopped him."There are several medicine bottles in the car. Even I don't know which is which. Ms. Jefferson used to manage them, so she should accompany me."Of course, Evelyn could see right through Warren's tricks.However, since Yarrows were here, she didn't want to expose him. She simply braced herself and said, "Mr. and Mrs. Yarrow, excuse me for a moment. I'll go help Mr. Larkin with the medicine.""Alright, go ahead."Just as she stood up, Warren wrapped his hand around her wrist.Nodding at the Yarrows as he got to his feet, he said, "I'm not feeling well, so I won't disturb your family meal. I'll excuse myself first."With one hand holding onto Evelyn and the other clutching his stomach, he walked out the door with a pained expression.Diana watched the door close, seemingly seeing through the whole ruse. She gave Seth a meaningful look."I'm not a conservat
Evelyn replied indifferently, "Mr. Larkin, there's nothing between us that requires forgiveness. You didn't do anything wrong. It was I who flattered myself, thinking that you truly loved me before."I only realized later that I was just a pet to you, just like your Samoyed."Mr. Larkin, so long as you're willing to spend some money, you can have whatever you want. I'm sure whatever you choose can make you happier than I can."After she finished speaking, she didn't even wait for him to respond. She simply said to Charlie, who was running over, "Mr. Larkin's stomach condition is acting up. You should take him to the hospital. I have some matters to attend to, so I'm leaving now."She walked into the elevator without sparing a single glance.Charlie watched the elevator doors slowly slide shut then turned to look at his boss' pitiful expression. He couldn't stop himself from letting out a sigh. Winding his arm around Warren to help him stand, he said, "Mr. Larkin, I'll take you t
Warren gripped his phone so tightly that his fingers turned white. His eyes turned bloodshot as he rewatched the video over and over with a dark gaze.Every time he saw Evelyn's furious eyes and heard her voice dripping with hatred, he felt countless needles pierce his heart. The stinging pain made it hard for him to even breathe.Ethan rolled his eyes with disdain. "I told you to not be overly arrogant and to watch your words. But you refused to listen. Now you've shot yourself in the foot, haven't you? "Seth's background is not inferior to yours, nor is he less capable than you. Most importantly, he loves Evelyn, unlike you, you bastard. You've always treated her as a pet. No wonder she dumped you!"Ezra added, "You were the one who didn't want to make things official with her. Now that she left you, you're the one clinging on to her. Do you really think this is love? "In truth, you just need her. Since you don't love her, you should let go of her as soon as possible. Don't ho
Ten minutes later, Ezra got even more anxious. "He's been soaking in the cold bath forever, but why hasn't his situation improved? Have you found someone who can check his condition?""He's on his way, but the traffic is horrible. Get all the ice from the freezer and toss it in.""His stomach condition is acting up. If we add even more ice, he'll freeze to death.""Do we have any other choices? We have to do what we can."As they were panicking, the door opened. Gloria walked in with Clara in tow. When she saw Warren in the ice bath, she said sternly, "Are you trying to kill him? No one can simply recover from being drugged with something like this. These foolish methods are completely useless. Clara, go help him."Clara immediately entered the bathroom to grab Warren's hand. Sobbing, she said, "Warren, you'll die if you don't do anything. I can help you."Although Warren was barely conscious, he could still recognize Clara's voice. Once again, the words Clara said to Evelyn