Chapter 290

Alex had a way with words that made it seem like he was saying a lot, but when Evangeline really listened, there was not much there at all.

"Ever seen her family around?" Evangeline was on a mission for the truth because she had a hunch that Minnie was actually Julia in disguise.

If Minnie really had a family, then Evangeline was probably barking up the wrong tree.

Alex's eyes flickered, and in their dark depths, only Evangeline's slim shadow was reflected.

Their eyes locked, and Alex gave a small shake of his head. "I've never met Minnie's family. I only heard about them from the boss when he brought Minnie on as my student."

Evangeline breathed a small sigh of relief. At least half of the weight on her chest lifted.

For a second, she was scared stiff that Alex would drop the bomb—that Minnie really did have a family of her own.

Alex's vague response was oddly comforting.

She did not know how Julia could have turned into Minnie, but if there was one thing she knew about Julia,