Chapter 586

"This is too much to bear. I'm afraid Haley won't be able to handle it," Shane said, his voice heavy with worry.

Mrs. Ford Sr. glared at Evelyn, her voice cold and filled with fury. "Yvonne had no grudges against you. Why did you do this to her?"

Evelyn opened her mouth to defend herself but, recalling the evidence Shane had shown her, she found herself at a loss for words. She slowly lowered her head, a look of sorrow and pain in her eyes.

She did not want things to be this way. As a woman, she understood how important a woman's reputation was. But she felt forced into it. Steven did not love her and she was just trying to protect her marriage. Was that really so wrong?

Seeing her unrepentant expression, Mrs. Ford Sr.'s eyes filled with tears. She turned to the butler and said, "Call Steven. We will meet at the district court in half an hour."

The butler, understanding the severity of the situation, quickly went to make the call.

Evelyn, hearing this, looked up in shock and dis