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Evangeline faced the couple, her hand extending a crisp hundred-dollar bill toward the woman. "I'm really sorry about that. My friend over there didn't mean to ruin your kid's doll. Here, take this and get her something nice to play with."Evangeline had money to burn, but she was not the type to hand out cash without a good reason. She did it because the man's gentle patience with his wife struck a chord in her—a kind of tenderness she had never known.Even with her history with Walter, she never truly felt what it was like to have a husband's support.It was almost comical.However, the real irony hit her when she found herself envying the woman standing before her: her hair was a mess, her clothes were nothing special, and her face showed signs of time. After all, all Evangeline really wanted was as simple as it could get: a loving husband, a happy child, a family of three, and the occasional lively visit to her uncles' house.It was a shame, really, that such simple wishes see
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"Whoever thinks they're the pretty boy must be the pretty boy, huh? The guy himself doesn't seem to mind, so why are you, an outsider, making a scene, Evangeline?" said Walter mockingly. Even his look at Hank was loaded with animosity.He knew exactly how to push Evangeline's buttons.Realizing she really was an outsider to Hank, she was at a loss for words. "You are absolutely impossible to reason with!"However, Hank just flashed a small smile and casually slung his arm around Evangeline's shoulder, pulling her in close. They looked cozier than ever. "Evie, why are you getting irritated over Mr. Walter Gordon? He didn't say anything bad, right?"Walter heard that and could not suppress a chuckle.'Pretty boy'—that was a pretty harsh burn where he came from. However, Hank brushed it off like it was nothing.Was Hank missing a few screws or something? Had the Foster brothers been so worried Evangeline would end up an old maid that they had set her up with a guy who could not take
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If Evangeline had any clue that Walter would show up at Aurora Mountain today, she would have stayed home. It was like walking out the door straight into a streak of bad luck.However, Walter vanished from her sight right then? No problem.She had Hank right there with her, and Yale and Roslyn were on their way. With the four of them together, they would have a blast. How could she not be excited?However…"I'm not leaving!"Walter stood his ground."Aurora Mountain is for everyone. Why should I have to leave just because I bump into you?"He decided he would stick to Evangeline like glue. The thought of his wife cozying up to another guy was driving him nuts!Annoyed and powerless, what was a guy to do? He would tail them, of course. He would watch every move Evangeline made with Hank!"Fine, fine, fine. Aurora Mountain isn't the Foster family's playground, so you're free to do as you please. Let's just split up here. No need to ruin each other's fun!"Evangeline did not eve
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"You're just a boyfriend. What gives you the right to strut around here like you own the place?"Walter tried to sound confident, but his voice betrayed him.His scornful tone struck a nerve with Hank, who was not about to let that slide. "Walter, you better choose your words carefully! You and Evie are over, you're divorced!"Hank would never have pursued Evangeline if he had not been certain she was single. He had his principles, and meddling in someone else's relationship was not his style."Divorced? Since when? That's news to me," Walter retorted with a sly grin, locking eyes with Hank in a challenge. "Why don't you ask Evangeline if we ever got that divorce certificate?"Evangeline's gaze fell silently.He was right, they had not gotten the certificate.Even so…"If Uncle James hadn't been tied up with other matters, do you think we'd still be talking about getting a divorce certificate? What's a piece of paper worth, anyway? In my heart, you and I have been done and dust
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The sight of Evangeline and Hank laughing together was like a punch to the gut. Walter turned away, unable to watch.Meanwhile, Evangeline ended the call with Yale, her face lighting up as she high-fived Hank, their sign of triumph. "Hank, we did it! Our plan actually worked!"Hank, thinking back to the conversation he had just heard, was puzzled. "How can you be so sure it worked? I didn't catch anything odd in Mr. Yale Foster's words!"He had no idea Evangeline's knowing look meant she had an ace up her sleeve."You're not in the loop, are you? I know my Uncle Yale like the back of my hand. The more uptight he acts, the more I'm sure he's up to something! You heard him on the phone with me earlier, right? Didn't he sound off to you?"Hank replayed their recent chat in his mind.Yale was usually nice when it came to Evangeline, but his voice had been weirdly stiff, like he was on edge, worried she would ask the wrong question at any second."So, all we do now is wait for some g
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Up ahead, Hank and Yale had begun their ascent. They walked shoulder to shoulder, a silent understanding passing between them without a word.Then, from behind, a woman's voice called out, "Hank, Uncle Yale, why are you two speeding ahead? Aren't you going to wait for me and Roslyn?"Roslyn and Evangeline spun together and were surprised to see how far they had come without realizing it. They had been jogging the whole way and had just managed to weave through the crowd to catch up.The two of them were buzzing with excitement, and the once-quiet air buzzed with their energy."Evie, check this out—I looked it up before we came. All the religious icons and stuff on Aurora Mountain are said to bring good fortune. They say if you visit each one and toss a coin into the wishing well, your wish will come true!" Roslyn's eyes sparkled with the thrill of the legend."Why don't we give it a shot and toss a coin too? What do you say?" Roslyn bounced on the balls of her feet, eager.They w
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"Evie, can I ask you something?" Yale tried to sound relaxed, but his eyes were all over the place, like he could not decide what to focus on."What's up?"Yale gulped down his last bite of pie and asked, "If you didn't appreciate someone before and now you're kicking yourself, how do you make things right?"Evangeline perked up instantly.'That's totally about Roslyn, right?' she thought.Roslyn was just waiting for Yale to pour his heart out. What was there to fix? He just needed to lay his feelings out there, did he not?However, Evangeline was not about to spell it out that bluntly.She was torn—Uncle Yale on one side, her best friend on the other.Roslyn had been through the wringer before, and then it was Yale's turn to sweat it out."Give me a second to think…"It all comes down to how much you took things for granted. Take Walter, for example: He took me for granted, and now there's no going back for us."Really, it had all been about the two people involved. If they
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What Evangeline did not realize was that Roslyn had been dying to check out the wishing well and was not about to go alone. She would never let Evangeline off the hook."Come on, since when do you need to prepare for a hike? Just close your eyes and step it up, right?"I had just checked out the map, and it looked like all the religious icons up on the mountain were pretty much huddled together. Not a lot of them, right?"'Not really, but Roslyn, can't you see what I'm trying to do here?'Evangeline mentally rolled her eyes, thinking that maybe Yale should be the one to explain things. It might come across better.Then, an idea struck her, and she shot Roslyn a look that spoke volumes. "Roslyn, do you have any clue why Hank wanted us to hike up to Aurora Mountain?"It was because he wanted some alone time with Evangeline, duh!Roslyn got the message in a flash, and suddenly holding Evangeline's hand felt super awkward."Oh, then... I guess Uncle Yale and I will head off first.
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Celina noticed that Evangeline was about to leave and asked with concern,"Are you going out, miss?"Evangeline nodded while picking up her bag, not understanding why Celina's brows were furrowed.Before she could ask, Celina continued, "The Gordon family is in turmoil recently, and with your relationship with Walter… it might be best if you don't go out and attract attention."Evangeline could easily understand the meaning behind Celina's words. The Gordon family was in a crisis, and she had poured more fuel on the fire at a critical moment, practically throwing herself into the whirlpool of public opinion. If she went out, it was highly likely that paparazzi and reporters would follow her, and the consequences could be unimaginable."I'm sorry, but I still need to go."Evangeline's worry for Trey had reached its peak. Facing Celina's concerned expression, she reassured her, "Don't worry, I'll be careful. If necessary, I'll bring a few more bodyguards."Celina knew she could not
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Some people also said that Walter had pushed out Alex. Gordon Group was going through a period of turmoil, suffering from investment failures, compounded by The Bennex Corporation's reckless and aggressive maneuvers, which were essentially pushing the company to the brink of collapse.The only way for Walter to temporarily calm the storm and give the company a chance to regroup was to push Alex out and take the blame for everything.As the news spread, its impact grew larger, and some even dared to publicly tag Gordon Group's official social media account. It was expected that Gordon Group would follow their usual approach of not responding and turning a blind eye.To everyone's surprise, the company issued an official statement within 10 minutes.The news that Mr. Alex Gordon had been incarcerated was true, but the specific reasons would need to wait for the police's verdict.This brief announcement confirmed the speculations of social media users.However, Gordon Group was not
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Evangeline listened to Thomas's lament and felt a wave of sadness in her heart.However, there were too many such people and stories in Avalon City, and she could not sympathize with all of them.Besides, Carl had done many bad things while working for Alex. How could she pity him?"Is there nothing else? No more information? Those who are pitiful must have their faults."Evangeline was not someone whose sympathy overflowed, nor did she want to connect with this situation."My men discovered that Carl has been wandering around Avalon City recently. His whereabouts are completely uncertain, and we've been unable to track him down or know where to start looking."Thomas fell silent for a moment, and Evangeline could only hear the sound of a mouse clicking.After some time, he added warily, "Carl is probably looking for his family."Before Alex was arrested, Carl secretly returned home one night. What exactly happened is unclear, but the next day, his family was taken away. And the
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Perhaps going out for a walk with Celina to clear her mind would help her regain her composure.To her surprise, Celina declined Evangeline's suggestion and said, "No, I want to go on a stroll alone.Seeing the sadness in Celina's eyes, Evangeline did not know what to say."Ms. Evangeline, I'm just feeling down for no reason. You don't need to worry about me. Maybe it's because… I've been too idle."In the past, Celina always had various tasks, but after returning to the Foster family, there were no more tasks, no work, and her sole focus was on David.All of a sudden, Zhang Tao recovered and no longer needed her.She needed some quiet time to rediscover her own value. Otherwise, she would only live in confusion and self-doubt.Evangeline did not insist. Adults need time for themselves, after all. She could not take away the time for solitude that Celina needed just because they had a good relationship."Then… be careful."Evangeline patted Celina's shoulder and watched her le
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Evangeline's brow furrowed. This situation was indeed tricky."Why is Carl Fowler still running around outside on his own when his boss has been exposed? If I were him, with Alex arrested, I'd rush back to Southern Crownlands immediately. Even if I couldn't return here, I'd send the message to the Bennison family as quickly as possible."Instead, he's been wandering around Avalon City!"Evangeline's speculation was not without merit. After all, if Carl had sent news of Alex's arrest back to Southern Crownlands, the Bennison family would have taken action. They would not be unaware, like they were at this moment where they've fallen for Walter's smokescreen and did not even realize it.David stroked his chin thoughtfully. "There's definitely something else going on here, and we just haven't figured it out yet. Is Carl wandering around because he's looking for something—or someone?"Having been by Alex's side, he naturally understood the dangers around him.Avalon City was especiall
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"Insufficient evidence!"Evangeline and David seemed to be perfectly in sync. David looked at Evangeline with admiration."You truly are incredible, ma'am. Your analytical skills are simply amazing!""You don't need to flatter me. Since you led me to this conclusion, you must have a solution, right?"Gordon Group never kept idle people, and Walter was a perfectionist when it came to hiring. Therefore, the fact that David had worked under Walter for so many years was enough to prove his capabilities.Realizing he had been seen through, David awkwardly scratched his head. "I do have a plan, but it's still a bit underdeveloped, and I don't know if it will help Mr. Gordon."Since he was not sure, he did not dare to bring it up to Walter, only discussing it behind his back with Evangeline."Come on, tell me. Maybe it'll help."If the evidence Walter had was not enough, Gordon Group would remain in turmoil. Trey Gordon was still in the hospital recovering, and the situation at Gordon
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David and Celina had lived in Southern Crownlands for a while, so they knew where the Bennison family's base was located. What Evangeline was concerned about, however, was the enormous amount of information carried by this statement."Do you know where Walter got this phone number from?"Whoever used this number would prove to be connected to the Bennison family.If the key person behind the scandal involving Gordon Group could be traced, the company's troubles would be resolved in an instant.David shook his head. "Mr. Gordon only instructed me to investigate this phone number. He didn't say where it came from."Ma'am, the president is holding up Gordon Group on his own. Don't you think we can do something too? Like, helping him catch the key person?"David's tone was uncertain, but his eyes flashed with a sly glint.Evangeline knew he had already devised an idea before speaking to her. She leaned back in her chair, arms crossed, and glanced at him sideways. "Speak up, what's yo
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"But you know David didn't do anything wrong, right?"If he had, then Celina would not have said she was waiting for him to finish his task. Instead, she would have barged into the study and confronted him immediately.Celina lowered her gaze. "Yes, I know."Both of them were workaholics, and once there was work to be done, they would not care about anything else. So, Celina understood David's feelings very well. That being said, she did not want him to neglect her."I just hate his boss. If it weren't for him giving David some task, he wouldn't be like this."Walter is such a heartless boss. My David is still seriously injured, yet he gave him such an important task. It's practically exploitation!"Just when David could barely move around again, he started working like a dog for Walter!Evangeline did not care about any of the exploitation talk. Her attention was solely on one thing, and that was…"What task did Walter assign to David?"Evangeline's intuition told her that th
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After all, if The Bennex Corporation knew about it, it would mean there was an insider in Gordon Group who was working for the Bennison family. At that point, it would trigger another internal purge.Walter finally regained his focus, and the entire Gordon Group was filled with a sense of harmony and renewed vigor. Even the department head of the Operations Department, who had been tortured by stress for days, looked relieved. He knew that the time for their president to strike back had finally arrived!The intense applause from the employees expressed their excitement.Walter felt unexpectedly touched. After all, if the employees did not have any sense of belonging to Gordon Group, they would not have been moved by his sudden actions.Some even shed tears.Evangeline also had not expected that the moment of action would come so soon. She really had waited for Walter to strike back.Apart from this, what surprised her was that David had mysteriously gotten busy. Even Celina, who
