Chapter 210

Her cheeks burned with pain, her eyes filled with disbelief. "Steven, did you just hit me? How dare you?"

Steven froze, staring blankly at his palm, a tinge of guilt flashing in his eyes. He took a deep breath, trying to keep his voice calm. "I've told you many times already, Evelyn. My relationship with Yvonne is not what you think. Why won't you believe me?"

Evelyn scoffed. "Not what I think? Then what is it exactly? Don't forget why you married me in the first place!"

Steven looked at her with disappointment, shaking his head lightly. "If that's what you believe, then I have nothing more to say. I shouldn't have come back."

With that, he did not glance at Evelyn again, turning and walking away. Watching his resolute departure, Evelyn could not hold back any longer, bursting into tears.

Despite the successful event and the countless admiring glances she received that night, only she knew how cold her heart felt. Everyone outside claimed that Steven, the playboy, had truly fallen