"Evie, Yale and I have been talking for a while, and we decided it's up to you whether to learn the truth. If you'd rather not know, leave it to us. We'll make those two scoundrels pay."Holden's face was overtaken with hatred and rage, finally turning into a look of determination. Yale stayed quiet, simply nodding to show he agreed.Both men looked at Evangeline with concern.Yale, however, still seemed uneasy. "Evie, you're not on your own anymore. You have to think about others too."Evangeline got the hint. Yale was reminding her she was about to become a mother, so she could not act on impulse.She also figured out what the other happy news Yale referred to was. Finally uncovering the truth about her mom's death was definitely big news.Her vision started to blur, but memories in her mind became sharper.Evangeline was so young when her mother was sick, and she could only recall her pale face and brave smile.After all the time that had passed, there was no way to investig
The truth was always brutal.Evangeline thought she was ready to face the past, but she underestimated the weight of it all. She underestimated the cruelty of her father and stepmother.In Avalon City's Supreme Court, the ugly details of Yessica's death started to come out as Andrew and Lydia turned on each other.Yessica, the Foster family's darling, cut all ties with her folks to be with Andrew, the man without a dime to his name.They came to Avalon City, strangers in a strange land, relying only on each other.Yessica, who was raised in luxury, found herself cooking and even working to support the household, all for him. However, even with her sharp business mind that had the company thriving, she stepped aside to boost Andrew's ego, all for love.She never thought she had trusted the wrong person—a hopeless romantic who would waste her life.Andrew, after marrying, got lost in the high life.Then Lydia showed up, fresh out of college, just as Andrew was on top of the world
Andrew and Lydia were escorted out by the police, and as they passed Evangeline, Andrew shot her a look filled with tears of rage."Evangeline, you ungrateful daughter! You betrayed your father! You'll meet a worse fate than your mother did!"Andrew's shouts echoed throughout the courtroom. Evangeline remained calm, motioning for the officers to pause before taking him away, and replied coolly, "Whether I meet a bad end is anyone's guess, but you're the one facing a grim fate."Execution by firing squad—it was a brutal way to go."Goodbye..."'Dad.'Evangeline whispered the word "Dad" in her heart. Andrew was her father, and the blood tie made the death sentence hit hard.She was glad her mother's unjust death was finally avenged. However, she was also torn because her father would pay for it with his life. He was her mother's husband, after all.She could not bear to think beyond that.Touching her belly, Evangeline wondered…Would her baby resent her? For sending her grandf
Evangeline's smile was a stark contrast to Julia's dark expression.Since hooking up with Walter, they had not even made love. Worse still, here Evangeline was with a baby!Evangeline's words felt like a slap in the face, a subtle way to mock her."Sure. Walt will be thrilled!"Julia's ability to switch expressions was lightning-fast. Just a blink, and her frown turned into a grin.However, Evangeline was not interested in seeing that smile and waved her hand dismissively."I've got stuff to do, so I'll be off."She nodded slightly and was about to leave when Julia picked up the conversation again."Mm-hmm, Evangeline, I know you're busy. Oh, how forgetful of me! I left Walt waiting. I better go find him, or he might get upset," she said, making it sound like it was a big deal, and gestured toward the distance.Evangeline followed her gaze and saw a sleek black Rolls Royce parked by the curb. There stood Walter, tall and patient, waiting by the car.Julia, worried that Evange
"Walt, I know you still care about me. It's just that Evangeline clung to you so much that she messed with your head. That's why you treated me like that. But now that you two are getting divorced, can't we... be together?" Julia got a bit carried away and reached for Walter's arm, but he smoothly dodged it.He turned back to her, his dark eyes locking onto hers, and asked seriously, "Julia, you know that's not what I want to hear."Walter was not interested in dancing around the issue, so he cut to the chase. "Tell me. I sent you to Northern Montavia myself, and now you've come back as Minnie with a different face. What's the story?"Walter had a hunch. The Bennison family was making bold moves, and Julia, with her new identity, showed up at just the right time. It seemed like the Bennison family, who had eyes on the Gordon and Foster families, was backing her!However, since the Benisson family had not made any obvious missteps, he needed to focus on Julia as his way in.Walter
"Is that so?" Julia sneered, her eyes gleaming with a sharp light. "Well, if that's how it is, then we've got nothing more to say. You'll never get any information out of me unless you make me Mrs. Gordon..."The conversation had hit a dead end.Julia gritted her teeth in frustration.It was all Evangeline's fault, that sly fox! If she had not constantly been flirting with Walter, how could her darling Walt have a change of heart? Julia was determined to make her suffer!Last time, Evangeline got lucky. The plan her mom set up to have Evangeline hit on the highway failed, and now even her mom was caught up in it.This time, she was determined to make sure Evangeline would not escape!Rage burned in Julia's eyes, but as she looked up, she locked eyes with Walter's intense stare.He stood with arms crossed, his dark eyes boring into her.She knew that look all too well. In the past, every time Julia showed up in his line of sight, she would receive that look.Eventually, it was
"I'm out now because of myself, but whether I go back in is up to you," Julia said, raising an eyebrow at Walter. She then quickly added, "Walt, even though you've turned against me, my heart still belongs to you. I hope we can clear up our misunderstanding soon and be happy together again, like before..."She blamed Evangeline for everything. Without her, Walter would still be hers! All she needed was to get rid of Evangeline and her unborn child, and then Walter would be hers completely!Just thinking about Walter becoming hers one day excited her."Sure, I'm looking forward to it too," said Walter naturally, watching Julia step out of the car.Julia had Walter hooked, no doubt about it. He was dying to know how long she could keep her lips sealed.As Julia walked away, Walter took out his phone. "Keep tabs on Julia around the clock. I want to know everything she does!"Confronting Julia like this meant he was burning bridges, and he did it on purpose. Even though he knew Julia
The female customer looked at David, her eyes practically twinkling with envy and admiration, and said, "Being his girlfriend must be pretty awesome."Celina did not know how to respond, so she gently suggested, "We have some equipment inside for your service. Would you like a tour?"Sunny Glow Beauty Salon's membership card was not cheap—it ran into the tens of thousands. Thus, she had to make sure every customer was happy."No need, I trust you. We can talk here," the customer replied quickly, though her eyes kept drifting over to David. David did not seem to mind the attention, in fact. The more she looked, the more he showed off his considerate side, even pretending to call his girlfriend regularly. He was downright unbothered, simply put.Stuck between these two, Celina was having a tough time. Did they have to do this right when the customer was about to spend big? She was annoyed with David's antics but could not say anything.Finally, after the customer spent 300000 at Sun